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Making Beeswax Candles Tutorial (with Pictures)

Charlotte Anderson @ Carolina Honeybees, LLC
Step by step directions to make beeswax candles using a mold. The important steps of of wax cleaning and wick selection apply to all methods of candle making.
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Tools

Supplies
 

  • 1 pound beeswax amt depends on the mold choice
  • 1 foot cotton candle wick size depends on mold size - 2/0 common
  • 1 can mold release spray (optional)
  • 2 pieces rubber bands
  • 1 piece popsicle/craft sticks

Instructions
 

  • Clean your wax or you will have problems later.
    Candles require clean beeswax in order to burn properly. Either buy clean wax ready to use or clean your raw wax
    Blocks of clean raw beeswax suitable for candle making image.
  • Wick choice. After choosing the proper wick size for beeswax, it is time to wick the mold.
    Thread the wick through the bottom hole in your mold and pull it up through the larger opening at the top.  This is where you will pour your wax.
    Be sure to pull extra wick so you can secure the end with a Popsicle stick and rubber band or wick tab. You can even use pencils to hold it.
    Silicone mold wicked to make a beeswax candle image.
  • Most silicone molds have a split down the side to make it easier to remove the finished candle.
    Use at least 2 strong rubber bands to secure your mold together.
    Be sure to pull extra wick so you can secure the end with a Popsicle stick and rubber band or wick tab.
    Rubber bands are used to hold the split molds together. Once the candle is set, you can remove the bands and remove your candle.
    I use mold release spray – even with my silicone molds. It just makes things easier. Spray the inside of your mold with mold release.
    Spraying mold release into a silicone beeswax candle mold image.
  • Safely melt your beeswax. Melt your wax using a safe method of your choice.
    Do not overheat, we want the wax to only become warm enough to liquify. Gently stir.
    Melting beeswax bars in double boiler image.
  • Pour into mold. With your melted beeswax in a pouring pot or large Styrofoam cup, fill your prepared mold. 
    Fill the mold to the top. Leave to cool.
    Pouring melted wax into molds to make beeswax candles image.
  • Remove candle from mold. Once the wax has solidified and cooled, remove any rubber bands and gently pull away the mold sides. 
    Do not pull on the wick – unless you are working with a taper or mold that requires it. Remove the finished candle from the mold. Success! 
    Removing finished beeswax candle from silicone mold image.
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