Beeswax Candle Making

Beeswax candles come in two distinct types, one of which is the easiest type of candle you can possibly make. In fact, rolled beeswax candles are great gifts for a child to make at home. There’s no pouring or melting involved – instead, you take sheets of beeswax and roll them around a wick to make the candle. The candles can also be trimmed creatively for a slightly different look. These types of candles, if rolled tightly, burn just as well and for just as long as any other type of candle.

The other type of beeswax candles are made of melted beeswax. They have a characteristic honey yellow color, and a slightly sweet smell. These candles are usually sold at natural food stores, though both types of beeswax candle is also a mainstay at craft fairs. Candles made of melted beeswax are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including votives, tealights, pillar candles and tapers.

Beeswax candles are slightly more expensive than most other candles, but they have one very important advantage – they burn more cleanly, without discharging soot into the air. If you burn a lot of candles, that may be an important consideration. Breathing in soot is unhealthy, and though an occasional paraffin candle may not make much difference, they can take their toll over time. A beeswax candle, on the other hand, is safe and healthy as well as beautiful. For tips on how to make beeswax candles check out www.CandleNovice.com.