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