Rolled Beeswax Candle Patterns

Decorative pins can be pushed into the candles in different patterns.

Rolled beeswax candle patterns.

Lay the wick along the edge of the sheet and start rolling the candle by bending over about 1 8 inch of the wax. Gently press the end of the wax sheet in to secure the raw edge to candle body. Just be sure to trim the pins first if they are longer than the width of the candle. A pair of pillar candles will burn for about 5 hours.

Their natural honey yellow color is sometimes dyed opening decorative possibilities. Hold the candle in your hands for a few moments. Place your wick horizontally across one half and cut the wick so that it is just slightly longer than the half sheet of beeswax. Cut a second sheet of beeswax half the length of the candle.

This is the only time you press hard with the beeswax sheets. The warmth of your hands will bond the wax and help it keep the candle shape. Beeswax sheets for rolled. Diy beeswax candlestick directions.

Longer if you roll them tighter. Slowly roll the wax to form a cylinder candle. Sep 20 2014 explore robin harding s board rolled beeswax candles on pinterest. Firmly roll the edge of the beeswax over it and press to secure the wick there with your fingertips.

Place the wick at the very bottom long edge of the beeswax and start to roll. See more ideas about beeswax candles beeswax rolled beeswax candles. Rolled beeswax candles produce a warm sweet scent whether burned or kept intact. 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.

Use this small channel to enclose the wick. You ll want to roll it as tight as you can especially around the wick. You ll have a pair of 8 inch rolled candles. Get out one sheet of beeswax and cut it in half vertically.

Roll and seal this sheet in the same way as you rolled the candle flush with the bottom half of the candle. Finish rolling the last inch of the beeswax sheet to complete the candle.