Homemade Beeswax Candles

Beeswax candles are our newest obsession! Not only is pure beeswax a beautiful golden color, it has a cleansing effect on the air in your home. Beeswax is naturally scented. I love the scent. It's fresh and pretty, but not overpowering... a little bit like honey! We purchased 5 pounds of pure beeswax from this Etsy shop and made more than ten candles with it. Here's how- 

1. Supplies: beeswax, jars, candle wick, scissors, and masking tape. 2. Begin by heating up the wax on the stove in a pot to 140°F. You don't want the temperature to exceed 185°F. Pour a small layer into the base of a jar and place a piece of candle wick into the center of the jar. 3. Hold this in place until the wax is dry enough to where the the wick stays in place. 4. Next, make an X with tape over the top of the jar, poke a hole through the top and pull the wick through. Fill up the jar with melted wax til the desired height. We filled ours 1/2 an inch from the top. 5. After the wax is completely solid, cut the wick so that it's 1/2 inch tall. 6. Light + enjoy your pretty, new candles!

I am so excited to enjoy these natural candles in my new home. I've read that they don't leave any black soot behind when they burn. Have you used (or made) beeswax candles in the past? What do you think? xo. elsie 

Comments

[Clare]

Oh my, those are too cute.

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[Sarah Shermann]

I really love this idea :-)

[Savannah May - Sleepy King]

i love beeswax candles! I made them when I was pretty young, but I think I need to make them again! I love the smell of beeswax.. very subtle. thanks for the inspiration! XO

[Michelle - Little Paper Dog]

So cute in mason jars! Thanks :)

[greta]

These are so pretty! And what wonderful gifts they will make for the holidays.
I can't wait to try them!
Love from,
Greta

[Philothea]

too cute! Love the idea!

[brittan]

I love the scent of beeswax too! How cool that you can buy beeswax off etsy!

/Brittan

[Rachael]

Fantastic gifts! I've been intending to experiment with candle making for ages.Rx

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[Kimberly]

Man...I just love you guys. What a good idea.

[Rachel]

I'm excited to try this.

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[Helen]

these look great, I love how beeswax smells, just slightly sweet but still natural, not that keen on having artificial scents in the house

[Skye]

What did you use to heat them to 140 degrees? A pot over the stove and a candy thermometer? Or did you heat them in one of the jars? Is 140 degrees important, or do you just have to make sure it's completely melted? Thanks! :)

[Jen]

Oooh, this might be a good gift idea! Thanks for the post! :)

[ellen]

Fun!

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[rebecca]

Mmm, I love the smell of beeswax too. I am definitely going to have a go at making these. Thank you for sharing the DIY!

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[Charlotteofraises]

I just love this DIY. I was just thinking this week about making my own candles in vintage cups but I thought it should be really complicated...
Now I just want to do it now....thanks :)

[dena miller]

Love Beeswax!!! Will have to make some of these candles!

[Lenette]

A little tip on the wick, I prefer a wired wick to keep the wick from drooping over into the wax and fizzling out. Thanks for the inspiration!

[LARY@ Inspiration Nook]

How fun! They look adorable too :)

[Rachel from Love a la mode]

I can't wait to try this!!