Last minute recipe to make natural beeswax candle

My family and I enjoy the warm glow of candles. Most importantly, we appreciate our homemade beeswax candles.  Surprisingly, the other day, we were advised at the last minute that an exceptional guest was coming home. We were excited! But first, we needed to clean up a little. Mr. T and I started cleaning the kitchen and the bathrooms. We did not have a lot of time, and to our dismay, the candle jars were empty! No time or inclination for candle shopping. But, still time for a little DIY. I had beeswax pellets and candle wicks from another project and I knew I could whip the perfectly chic and quick last-minute recipe for pure beeswax candles. 

In this recipe, I did not add any essential oil. The only melting ingredient is beeswax and I love that it smells good by itself. It is also an easy recipe if this is your first time candle-making. Fewer ingredients and easy steps and it’s a lot of fun. It is the best recipe for beginners, try to do your first candle today!

• DIY Beeswax candle recipe
• How to calculate the amount of beeswax in recycled container
• What kind of smell is beeswax?
• Why don’t I just go buy some instead of making homemade beeswax candles?
• Homemade candles make inexpensive gift ideas

DIY Beeswax candle recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound of beeswax pellets (or the calculated amount as in the previous chapter)
• Candle Wicks ( I use cotton candle wicks)
• 64 oz mason jar, glass jars or recycled containers
• Old container as a melting pot(I am re-using an old jar of coconut oil)
• Butter knives (to hold your wick together)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the beeswax to your old container. Don’t use a nice container, because it will be ruined. It is really difficult to clean the beeswax out of it.  Keep the same one, for another time.
2. Add your container filled with beeswax in the microwave. On high for one minute at a time, melt the beeswax. You can use a double boiler if you prefer, it’s just going to be a little longer. Be careful with the hot wax!
3. Secure a wick at the bottom of the jar with a little glue and then pour the melted wax into your jar. Leave about an inch of room at the top of the jar.
4. Using your butter knives, secure the wick in the jar. This will keep the wick in the center of the jar while the wax hardens.
5. Once the wax is completely hardened, you can trim the wick, and it is ready to light. 
6. And Voilà! You just created your new candle!

How to calculate the amount of beeswax in a recycled container

This is a quick and fast way to calculate how much beeswax you need.

1. Take your kitchen scale
2. Put your empty container on the scale
3. Press the ON/OFF button.  Your scale will reset to zero
4. Fill the container with water and this will display the weight of the beeswax pellets you need to make your recipe.

Beeswax candles can provide a spa-like retreat, strategically placed candles throughout your living room make it cozy and calm. And the smell is clean. Undoubtedly, the odor of burning beeswax is very familiar. Childhood back to Catholic grade school familiar. Beeswax candle burning smells like Sunday church.  It is comforting to me. 

Let It Set and Trim The Wick 

It will take several hours for the wax to harden again, so let the candles sit overnight. You’ll need to trim the wick when your candle has completely set. (You should always trim the wick of any candle before you burn it, even store-bought ones!) You can use scissors, but a wick trimmer is the easiest way to do it. Once you’ve trimmed the wick to about ¼ of an inch, your candle is ready to burn.

What kind of smell is beeswax?

Beeswax candles can provide a spa-like retreat, strategically placed candles throughout your living room make it cozy and calm. And the smell is clean. Undoubtedly, the odor of burning beeswax is very familiar. Childhood back to Catholic grade school familiar. Beeswax candle burning smells like Sunday church. It is comforting to me.

Why don’t I buy some candles? (instead of making homemade beeswax candles)

First of all, I am not a fan of shopping! Especially when it is a holiday weekend, and so many people are crowded in tiny places. I try to escape the shopping mall. Secondly, I don’t shop at big company candles anymore since I learned that they often use toxic fragrances and artificial scents. I tried soy wax, but I prefer beeswax.  This type of wax will last longer, and the candle burn will smell better. And yes, fragrance oils that most candle companies add to their candles are bad for you. I found helpful information on fragranced products from the US National Center for Biotechnology.

“Fragranced products have been associated with a range of adverse health effects, such as migraine headaches, asthma attacks, respiratory difficulties, neurological problems, mucosal symptoms, and contact dermatitis” (Kim et al. 2015; Elberling et al. 2005; Millqvist and Löwhagen 1996; Kumar et al. 1995; Kelman 2004; Caress and Steinemann 2004, 2005; Johansen 2003; Rastogi et al. 2007; Sealey et al. 2015).

Please never add fragrance or fillers. Ever.

There are lots of fake and unhealthy ingredients out there. Store-bought candles could have additives like fragrance, carrier oils, or contaminants. A good idea to make sure the candles you will burn are free of fragrances and fillers, and make sure that no contaminants ever make it into your candle is to make it yourself.

So, why on earth would you burn a candle that will harm your family, your pets, and/or yourself? Choose the natural way, and let’s be creative and make easy recipes that are good for you and the planet. Do yourself a favor and create your own candles free of fragrances.

White vs. Yellow Beeswax

White beeswax is a pure, unbleached form of beeswax that has been pressure-filtered, while yellow beeswax is the naturally occurring, common type of beeswax. The key difference between white and yellow beeswax is the origin of its color. White beeswax turns white color after going through a pressure-filtration process, whereas yellow beeswax is yellow because it is in a less processed or more natural state. There are no preferences; just use the one you have or buy the one you like to do your own beeswax candles.

Homemade candles make inexpensive, great gifts!

Need a last-minute gift for a loved one? It’s no secret that homemade gifts are often not only cheaper but also typically more special because you put a little bit of your time and love into them. Save some money and try making homemade candles with your favorite type of wax instead of buying them at the store.

Make a prayer candle.

Your homemade beeswax candles can also be used in remembrance of loved ones you’ve lost as a prayer candle. Burning a candle with white or yellow beeswax, intended to be burnt as a votive offering, is a nice gesture. Churches from around the world, like Anglican, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic, are inviting people to light them. It is also an important gesture in Hinduism and Buddhism. Usually, they will have tables where you can light a candle for a loved one. You can do it at home too. Make this quick and easy recipe to create as many candles as you want. Burning homemade candles in memory of those who are not there with you anymore is a great tradition.

I find candle-making one of my favorite eco-friendly activities. Especially if you are making them to warm your own home or for gifting purposes. Nowadays, making good candles is not a difficult process as all the raw materials are easily available in any of your nearest markets.

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