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