Enjoy the beauty of Beeswax Candles
Beeswax candles, whether pillar, votive, taper or honeycomb, are a gift from nature, both beautiful and mildly fragrant and are easy to make on your own.
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Why would you choose beeswax candles over paraffin candles? Because you breathe what you burn, and beeswax candles burn the cleanest and purest of all candles. Beeswax is naturally fragrant and burns cleaner and longer than petroleum-based waxes. Learn techniques and easy, simple ways of making beeswax candles at home.
Beeswax candles are the ultimate gift idea for anyone on your gift receiving list. You never have to wonder if they will like the fragrance because beeswax candles are only mildly fragrant and who does not enjoy the scent of honey?
There is no petroleum by-product burning in the beeswax candles so there is no smoking. That's why burning beeswax candles is safe around people with asthma, allergies, or even headaches caused by other candle burning products. Some beeswax candles are dyed with odorless, non-toxic dyes so the purity is not erased by this process and the decorative aspect is still evident.Making Bee Wax Candles at Home
These candles are also easy to make if you have the desire to create a candle on your own. This is a wonderful idea for gift-giving. There is nothing better than a hand made gift. All you will need to get started is sheets of beeswax and wicks. These supplies are easy to find at craft stores, bee keeping supply companies, or even online. The beeswax sheets are found in honeycombed wax or smooth wax. Wick sizes will be dependent upon the size candle you are going to make. Most wicks have size charts to help you determine what size you will need.
To get started making your beeswax candle, you want to warm the wax enough to make it soft and pliable. You can warm it in the natural sun for a while or place it in an oven at 250 degrees, on a cookie sheet lined with a towel. Remember it will only take a few minutes for the wax to soften.
After determining the size of beeswax candle you wish to make, cut the beeswax accordingly. Then cut the wick 1 ½ inches longer than the length of your candle. Place the wick 1/8 of an inch from the edge and fold the wax over the wick pressing firmly to seal it. Then roll the sheet around the wick until you've reached the desired diameter. Seal the edge with a warm metal spatula, and trim the wick to ½ inch above the beeswax candle.
So as you can see the process is simple if you wish to make a beeswax candle. Many other options are available if you just wish to purchase a beeswax candle. Beeswax candles are pure and beautiful. They will illuminate the room as you desire without the pollutants of paraffin. They can be found in pillars, votives, tapers and tealights. If beeswax sounds like the candle you've been waiting for get out there and find one today.
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