Learn how to make your very own DIY rolled beeswax candles with just a few supplies. They’re all-natural, simple, and so cozy in the winter months.

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Rolled beeswax candles make a beautiful and natural handmade Christmas gift! Handmade beeswax candles are also great for any time of year especially during the winter months. There’s something about the cooler months that makes me want to curl up with a book and light a candle.

Usually, before my kids get in the bath to settle down for the evening, we like to light a few candles around our home and turn on our diffuser. The glowing candles and the aroma from the diffuser create the best ambiance and a sense of calm!

The beeswax candles are especially relaxing because I am not worried about all the extra toxins that float into the air.  

Benefits of Beeswax Candles

I love candles, however I have had to cut so many of my favorites out because the extra chemicals and strong fragrances that caused me headaches. 

Beeswax is an all-natural substance created by bees (God’s most special insect in my opinion . It’s non-toxic, so candles made from beeswax won’t pollute the air. In fact, I’ve read that burning beeswax candles can actually help purify the air in your home!

According to this source:

“Beeswax candles are naturally dripless and smokeless, and they tend to have a longer burn time than candles made from other waxes.

Beeswax also burns clean and purifies the air at the same time! In addition to supporting sustainable beekeeping, the consumption of beeswax candles is also good for the air we breathe. Unlike paraffin candles, which are made with a petroleum-based wax, beeswax candles have a completely clean non-toxic burn and produce negative ions when burning.” 

Isn’t that amazing?! I love that a beautiful, natural product is also beneficial in so many ways.

I also love that it supports sustainable beekeeping.

Rolled Beeswax Candles

Rolled beeswax candles couldn’t be simpler to make. All you need is beeswax sheets and candle wick.

This was my first year making candles with the kids. If you have ever attempted to make your own candles, you know how hot the wax can get and it’s not the safest thing to do with kids (especially ones under 10). 

The kids and I made a big batch of these DIY, rolled, beeswax candlesticks and we had a ton of fun making them and then burning them during our morning basket time, tea time, dinner or our evening routines. We even made some to give to friends and family for Christmas. 

 If you’ve never made candles before, these rolled beeswax candles are foolproof. SERIOUSLY! They are SO easy to make and only take a few minutes of time. I have a feeling that we will be making more of these and it will become a Christmas tradition. 

DIY Bees Wax Candles Tutorial 

Supplies:

• Beeswax Candle Kit
• Cutting mat
• Pizza cutter
• ruler

Step 1: You can buy the beeswax sheets and wick separately, but we make this even easier by simply buying a kit! You can find the kit here. 

Step 2: Lay out one sheet of beeswax on cutting mat. (warm it in your hands or in a warm place before getting started to keep it from cracking or breaking, or use a hair dryer for faster results.)

Step 3: Cut a piece of wick the length of the long end of your beeswax sheet. Press it down firm but not hard.

Step 4: Roll beeswax sheet over the wick and roll up tightly until the whole candle is rolled up.

“These candles burn relatively quickly. Make sure to roll them evenly and very tightly around the wick to prolong the burning time.”

Step 5: That’s it! Then just trim the wick to about 1/4″, and you’re done!

Candle Making with Kids

It’s a wonderful craft for kids to enjoy, because it doesn’t involve hot wax or anything dangerous. Usually even young children can get the hang of rolling the candles. ( mine were 7, 5, and 3 and they had so much fun and did great) 

When making candles with kids, I don’t worry about having all the candles turn out perfectly. We just do it for the fun of creating something together.

It’s lots of fun, and kids always feel such a sense of accomplishment knowing they just made something useful and beautiful.

They especially feel proud when we burn the candles they made during tea time or at dinner when daddy can enjoy it with us!

This is seriously one of my favorite DIY projects ever.