Rolled Beeswax Candle Patterns

Slowly roll the wax to form a cylinder candle.

Rolled beeswax candle patterns.

Diy beeswax candlestick directions. This is the only time you press hard with the beeswax sheets. Gently press the end of the wax sheet in to secure the raw edge to candle body. Finish rolling the last inch of the beeswax sheet to complete the candle.

Just be sure to trim the pins first if they are longer than the width of the candle. Use this small channel to enclose the wick. Their natural honey yellow color is sometimes dyed opening decorative possibilities. Decorative pins can be pushed into the candles in different patterns.

A pair of pillar candles will burn for about 5 hours. The warmth of your hands will bond the wax and help it keep the candle shape. You ll want to roll it as tight as you can especially around the wick. Roll and seal this sheet in the same way as you rolled the candle flush with the bottom half of the candle.

Roll the candle on your work surface to straighten the pillar. See more ideas about beeswax candles beeswax rolled beeswax candles. Lay the wick along the edge of the sheet and start rolling the candle by bending over about 1 8 inch of the wax. Rolled beeswax candles produce a warm sweet scent whether burned or kept intact.

Get out one sheet of beeswax and cut it in half vertically. Firmly roll the edge of the beeswax over it and press to secure the wick there with your fingertips. Repeat with the second 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.

These candles make lovely hostess gifts. Beeswax sheets for rolled. You ll have a pair of 8 inch rolled candles. Place your wick horizontally across one half and cut the wick so that it is just slightly longer than the half sheet of beeswax.

Longer if you roll them tighter. Hold the candle in your hands for a few moments.