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Rolled Beeswax Candles

by Carrie Grosvenor

There’s something homey and comforting about beeswax, with its warm natural scent and eye-catching texture. Beeswax sheets make great candles, and they’re really simple to roll. You can find beeswax sheets at many craft stores, or purchase them online at places like Knorr Beeswax. If you enjoy working with craft kits, there are beeswax candle kits too.

There’s really only one main method of rolling these candles, although you can change the size and shape of the wax sheet to create different sized and shaped candles. Candlehelp.com has a terrific tutorial to make a basic rolled candle, and they’ve included priming the wick for a nice added touch. If you plan to sell your candles, take the time to do this so that your candles will stand out from the rest.

Taper candles can be made from beeswax sheets by cutting the wax diagonally, and rolling starting at the widest end. You can layer a couple of different colours this way to, and create a striped taper. Use an extra long wick and roll a taper on each side to create a pair of matching tapers that you can hang on a rack at craft fairs or stores. For extra-special candles, press some candle glitter along the edges. (Make sure it’s candle glitter, however!)

Want to try something really different? How about these cute little sushi candles from Wicks and Wax? They’re the perfect table accent for a dinner party.

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2 Responses to “Rolled Beeswax Candles”

  1. Christina Says:

    That looks so cool. Of course, I don’t think it would look like that after I had a crack at it, but still.

  2. Carrie Grosvenor Says:

    Give it a try - they’re really, really simple. :-)

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