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