Firmly roll the edge of the beeswax over it and press to secure the wick there with your fingertips.
Rolled beeswax candle patterns.
Roll and seal this sheet in the same way as you rolled the candle flush with the bottom half of the candle.
Working from one end to the other all along the length of the wick press down firmly to make sure the wax is tight around the wick.
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Roll the candle on your work surface to straighten the pillar.
Rolled beeswax candles produce a warm sweet scent whether burned or kept intact.
Longer if you roll them tighter.
You ll have a pair of 8 inch rolled candles.
Cut a second sheet of beeswax half the length of the candle.
The warmth of your hands will bond the wax and help it keep the candle shape.
Lay the wick along the edge of the sheet and start rolling the candle by bending over about 1 8 inch of the wax.
Hold the candle in your hands for a few moments.
Beeswax sheets for rolled.
Get out one sheet of beeswax and cut it in half vertically.
Their natural honey yellow color is sometimes dyed opening decorative possibilities.
Use this small channel to enclose the wick.
Place your wick horizontally across one half and cut the wick so that it is just slightly longer than the half sheet of beeswax.
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You ll want to roll it as tight as you can especially around the wick.
A pair of pillar candles will burn for about 5 hours.
Place the wick at the very bottom long edge of the beeswax and start to roll.
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Gently press the end of the wax sheet in to secure the raw edge to candle body.
These candles make lovely hostess gifts.
Slowly roll the wax to form a cylinder candle.
Just be sure to trim the pins first if they are longer than the width of the candle.
This is the only time you press hard with the beeswax sheets.