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Can of homemade dog paw balm and brown dog foot image.

DIY Dog Paw Balm Recipe

Charlotte Anderson @ Carolina Honeybees, LLC
Step by step directions for how to make your own homemade dog paw balm using beeswax and other natural ingredients.
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  • Using a double boiler (I love this little insert for my wax making projects) melt your beeswax.
    Beeswax is flammable and using a double boiler with water in the bottom pot is the safest method of melting.
    Don’t rush things. Beeswax is solid and will take the longest time to melt so I like to start with it first.
    Beeswax for paw balm melting in pot image.
  • Once most of the beeswax is melted, add the other ingredients: shea butter, coconut oil, sweet almond oil and allow all to melt.
    When all are liquid, stir to combine the ingredients well.
    Butters and oils melting for paw balm recipe image.
  • Remove from heat and pour ingredients in your storage containers. This recipe makes enough for a 5-6 oz jar. You can easily double it if you wish.
    You can use containers or any size – even small glass canning jars. But keep in mind that you will be dipping your fingers in the dog paw balm to apply it. A container with a large opening is best.
    Pouring melting ingredients into small container image.
  • Let the balm cool and harden and then add a cap and label. If the dog paw balm is for your dog, there is no need for a fancy label.
    However, do be sure to label the container in some way or you may forget what it is.
    Labeled tin of homemade dog paw balm image.
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