Beeswax Candle Making

Every thought about making candles with your children?  Think it is too challenging?

Well, I much admit that was me too at first, but I am sure glad I decide to give it a try. 

Making beeswax candles is actually super easy and a blast for boys and girls alike.  Both my boys made a candle in less than 10 minutes.  Perfect for their not so long attention spans.

Here's What You Do:

Before beginning, gather beeswax sheets, candle wicks, and any other items you want to use.

Now, select a beeswax sheet in your favorite color.  Fold down between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch of the beeswax at the top (as shown).  Lay candle wick under this fold and about an inch from the left side of the beeswax sheet.  Begin tightly rolling the beeswax over the candle wick.

Continue rolling until you reach the far edge.  The candle will crack and try to come apart at times.  We just used our fingers to smoosh the cracked pieces together.  This did not effect the finished product. 

Trim the candle wick to about 1/4 inch in height.

Add embellishments if you wish.  We cut out designs on an alternate color of beeswax using cookie cutters.  Then, we pressed the design onto the candle firmly.  This did not effect the candle while burning. 

I would think you could use sequins or small beads to embellish the candles as well.  it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

The finished candles were brightly colored and burned great.  The hardest part was getting the candles to fit into a candle holder.  I found that a tea light holder worked best.  I just added a bit of extra beeswax into the bottom of the holder and firmly smooshed the candle into place.

Do you have an alternate method for candle making with children?

I'd love to hear your ideas.