Continue rolling the wax tightly and evenly until you reach the end.
Rolled beeswax candles instructions.
Lay out a beeswax sheet and cut the wick about 3 4 inch longer than the wax.
Pour the beeswax into a metal container or pitcher.
Step 1 to make it easier to manipulate the wax warm the sheets of beeswax with a hairdryer.
17 inches of 2 wick.
Roll the beeswax sheet.
To start place the wick along the end of one of the strips of wax.
Keep the hairdryer handy and use it if the wax begins to cool.
Instructions prepare the wax sheets and wick.
Fold the wax over the wick and start rolling away from you.
Clean a work surface well.
To make one pair of 8 inch rolled beeswax candles.
Lay the beeswax sheet on a flat surface.
Prepare and cut the materials before inviting your child to roll the candles.
Making your own beeswax candles for hanukkah is a fun family activity that kids can share in.
Slowly roll the wax sheet away from you over the wick.
Place the end of the wick at the bottom of your candle and cut the wick off about an inch above where your candle will start.
Making rolled beeswax candles for hanukkah.
Children as young as 5 can take part in the craft with some supervision.
Step 2 cut a piece of wicking about an inch longer than you want the candle to be.
This is your double boiler.
I used a pocket knife to cut our beeswax but you can also use an exacto knife.
A knife or scissors to cut the beeswax sheet.
Fold the wax around the wick and press in place.
Lay the wick along one edge.
Beeswax candles produce a warm glow and a wonderful sweet scent.
With your cutter cut beeswax sheet in half creating 2 strips 4 w x 16 1 2 l.
Firmly press the wick along one edge of the wax sheet to keep it in place.
If you want to make a fat candle you can just roll up the entire sheet of beeswax.
How to make rolled beeswax candles.
Make sure sheets are at room temperature so they re pliable and easy to work with.
Gently press the wax onto the layer underneath as you roll to form a tight cylindrical candle.
Go here for instructions to make hand dipped beeswax hanukkah candles.
This size candle fits in a standard candle holder.
Make a simple rolled beeswax candle assemble materials.
Place the metal container into a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
Turn heat down to medium and stir occasionally until all the beeswax is melted.
1 16 x 8 inch sheet of honeycomb beeswax in the colour of your choice.