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DIY Beeswax Candle Recipe Tutorial

Charlotte Anderson @ Carolina Honeybees, LLC
Easy step by step instructions for making your own diy beeswax candles in a glass jar. The mix of beeswax and coconut oil creates a unique candle blend that burns well.
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  • Melt beeswax in a double boiler pot (or equivalent insert). It is always a good idea to have a pot dedicated to wax crafting.
    Using the double boiler method involved having water in the bottom pot with wax in the top. This makes melting beeswax much easier and safer.
    Beeswax candle wax melting in boiler insert image.
  • Once the beeswax is completely melted - add in the measured amount of coconut oil and stir.
    Adding coconut oil to beeswax candle mix image.
  • When making candles, I prefer to "pickle the wick". Prior to setting in the jar, I dunk the wick into the melting beeswax.
    Red arrow showing candle wick dipped in how beeswax image.
  • Remove wick and stretch to a straight shape - let cool a minute or so. This makes it much easier to work with.
    Beeswax candle wick stretched straight.
  • Prepare your wick by wrapping one end around a wooden bamboo skewer, pencil or craft stick. The wick should hang down into the bottom of the jar - center it in the middle as much as possible.
    Candle jar set with wick before filling with hot beeswax image.
  • Remove the melted wax from heat and add the desired essential oil. About 50-100 drops . Lighter fragrances may require more for a stronger scent. This involves a bit of personal preference.
    Adding essential oil to candle wax image.
  • Slowly pour wax into your prepared containers. Keep the wick centered as well as you can.
    If possible, the container should be on a counter space where they can be left undisturbed for a couple of hours to cool. Leave a bit of head space at the top of the container.
    Filling candle jar with hot beeswax image.
  • Once candle is cool, trim with to 1/4". This allows for cleaner burning.
    New beeswax candle with close trimmed wick image.

Notes

  • I recommend warming the glass jars prior to setting the wicks.
  • Once the wax is poured into the jar - leave is sitting still until the surface has cooled.
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