Slowly roll the wax sheet away from you over the wick.
Rolled beeswax candles instructions.
Pour the beeswax into a metal container or pitcher.
This size candle fits in a standard candle holder.
Fold the wax around the wick and press in place.
A knife or scissors to cut the beeswax sheet.
Prepare and cut the materials before inviting your child to roll the candles.
Children as young as 5 can take part in the craft with some supervision.
To start place the wick along the end of one of the strips of wax.
Lay the beeswax sheet on a flat surface.
Place the metal container into a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
Making your own beeswax candles for hanukkah is a fun family activity that kids can share in.
I used a pocket knife to cut our beeswax but you can also use an exacto knife.
If you want to make a fat candle you can just roll up the entire sheet of beeswax.
This is your double boiler.
With your cutter cut beeswax sheet in half creating 2 strips 4 w x 16 1 2 l.
Step 1 to make it easier to manipulate the wax warm the sheets of beeswax with a hairdryer.
Roll the beeswax sheet.
Gently press the wax onto the layer underneath as you roll to form a tight cylindrical candle.
Rolled beeswax candles are the.
Make sure sheets are at room temperature so they re pliable and easy to work with.
Keep the hairdryer handy and use it if the wax begins to cool.
Lay the wick along one edge.
Making rolled beeswax candles for hanukkah.
1 16 x 8 inch sheet of honeycomb beeswax in the colour of your choice.
Lay out a beeswax sheet and cut the wick about 3 4 inch longer than the wax.
Fold the wax over the wick and start rolling away from you.
Continue rolling the wax tightly and evenly until you reach the end.
How to make rolled beeswax candles.
Turn heat down to medium and stir occasionally until all the beeswax is melted.
Instructions prepare the wax sheets and wick.
17 inches of 2 wick.
Step 2 cut a piece of wicking about an inch longer than you want the candle to be.
Clean a work surface well.
Firmly press the wick along one edge of the wax sheet to keep it in place.
Read through the directions fully before you start.
To make one pair of 8 inch rolled beeswax candles.
If you use an 8 inch sheet.
Place the end of the wick at the bottom of your candle and cut the wick off about an inch above where your candle will start.