Make your own 100% Pure Beeswax birthday candles! Choose from 33 colours of our smooth beeswax sheets.
1 smooth beeswax sheet will make 48 birthday candles 2 1/8" tall x 3/8" diameter. These candles should burn for 15-20 minutes each.
Supplies needed:
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Instructions:
| 1) Cut one smooth beeswax sheet into 4 equal
pieces, each measuring about 2 1/8" wide x 16" long |
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| 2) now cut each strip into pieces 1
1/4" wide - you'll get 12 from one strip |
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| 3) it helps to fold the edge on a ruler
before beginning to roll the candle - make sure it's the longer edge so the candle is 2 1/8" tall |
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| 4) cut a piece of #5/0 wick 2.5" long
and lay it along the folded up edge, leaving the extra out one end, then fold the edge of the wax over the wick |
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| 5) roll the wax firmly between your thumbs
and fingers; press the seam firmly when finished to seal it |
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| 6) the wick should be about 1/4" long, trim if necessary before lighting | ![]() |
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