Some people love to burn candles all the time. Scented candles add calmness and refreshment to our lives. The regular candles available in the market have a negative impact on the environment as well as human health. So, many people have switched to much safer and natural options like homemade beeswax candles. Making homemade beeswax candles are very easy.

A beeswax candle is a great alternative option for regular artificial scented candles made of paraffin. These regular candles pollute the air, whereas the beeswax candle helps purify the air. Whereas burning regular paraffin candles releases carcinogens like benzene and toluene and pollutes the air. Negative ions are emitted through beeswax when it is lit. These negative ions help reduce dust and dander and kill or eliminate mold in the air.

Beeswax candles are available in the market but are a bit pricey. Though there is a solution to this issue, and that is making beeswax candles at home. This article has focused on all the necessary aspects of making beeswax candles in the comfort of your home. Beeswax candles burn slowly as compared to paraffin candles and thus last much longer. So, along with being eco-friendly, these homemade beeswax candles also turn out to be economically and cost-effective.

Beeswax has a scent of its own. It has a very sweet scent of honey that can fill your room when burnt. But if you want a strong scent and add more fragrance to your DIY candle, then you can simply add essential oils to it. Essential oils are plant extracts and have a great scent that can be added to your candles.

Essential oils also have health-based benefits, and thus, these benefits can be added and enjoyed through beeswax candles.

Read the below article to learn how to make beeswax candle at home.

What Is Required To Make A Beeswax Candle?

Filtered Beeswax

Beeswax pastilles are better options as it is easier to melt. If you cannot find it from your local beekeeper, then you can also use normal beeswax to make the candle. You can also get beeswax from your own bee hives, nearest stores, or online stores. Beeswax has a long burn time as compared to paraffin wax and has a mild honey scent. Beeswax candles are easy to make. One pound of beeswax can make many candles.

Pure Coconut Oil

Here you can use extra virgin coconut oil or the expeller-pressed one. The only difference is that the extra virgin coconut oil will add a coconut scent to your candle. Usually, 1/2 cup of coconut oil is used per pound of beeswax.

Cotton Wick

The wick size will depend on the size of the jar that you are choosing. The cotton wick is recommended as it is easy and convenient to burn.

Essential Oils

You can use essential oils to add scent to your beeswax candles. Essential oils will enhance the scent of your candle and make the scent last much longer. Some of the best essential oils recommended for homemade beeswax candles include rosemary, lavender, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, orange, pine, marjoram, etc. You can experiment with different essential oils as well in your beeswax candle. If you want, you can leave your candles unscented.

Glass Jar or container/ Mason Jar

You can select the container based on the types of candles you want to make. It is suggested to use smaller jars as it is best suitable for beeswax. Though you are free to choose the jar of your own choice, you can also experiment with different sized jars. Mason jars are usually used as they work best for beeswax candles and can be reused for candle-making purposes. Make sure to use heat resistant jars.

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Instructions for Making a Beeswax Candle

Step 1- Placing The Wick.

The first step is to measure the wick. Keep the height of your wick taller than the jar. Secure the wick by sticking tape on one end in the jar and tape the other end to a pencil or pen. The wick should be secured at the center of the jar.

Wrap the wick around the pencil or pen until it can be placed on the rim of the jar. The main purpose is to keep the wick straight after putting the wax in it. Also, a straight wick will ensure the candle is burned properly.

Step 2- Boiling Waxes

Take a saucepan (you can also use a double boiler) and melt the coconut wax and beeswax together. You can also use a candle pitcher. It works similarly to a double boiler. You just need to add some water to the bottom of the pitcher to melt the wax.

Melt the waxes on low or medium flame and keep on stirring until both waxes are completely melted. There is no need to boil the wax. You just need to keep stirring until it is completely melted and ready to use for further process.

You can also use bees wax candle and coconut oil. If you are using coconut oil, melt the beeswax, turn off the flame, add coconut oil, and stir well to mix the coconut oil in the melted beeswax properly.

Step 3- Adding Essential Oils.

Pour the wax into the jar with a wick. Make sure that the wick remains straight. While pouring the wax, make sure not to drop it, as it is difficult to clean beeswax. Let the wax cool a bit, and then add essential oils to it. You can add one teaspoon of essential oils to it. Or you can add essential oils as per your wish. Depending on your preferred scent, you can select any essential oil to add to your wax.

Step 4- Cooling Down

Leave the mixture to cool down and harden. Once it's hardened, you can trim the wick accordingly to about 1/2 inch. The mixture might take hours to cool down completely and become hard. It is recommended to leave it for 24 hours before using it to light.

Step 5- Light It Up.

Your handmade scented beeswax candle with essential oils is ready. If you do not want to add essential oils, you can skip adding them, and all the above steps must be followed similarly. Light up your beeswax candle and enjoy the aroma around you.

Is it necessary to add coconut oil to a beeswax candle?

There are certain potentially good reasons why you should add coconut oil or coconut wax to a beeswax candle. Using coconut wax helps eliminate the issue of tunneling and helps beeswax burn more consistently. Secondly, using coconut oil in beeswax candles will help further boost the scent of essential oils. It will also help in reducing wastage achieved after burning candles.

DIY Beeswax Candle

Making your own beeswax candle is always fun. Find the below DIY recipes to make a beeswax candle at your home.

#DIY Recipe 1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1 lb filtered beeswax
• Little Mason jars
• Cotton braided wick
• Double boiler
• Wick holder
• Wooden skewers

#DIY Recipe 2

Ingredients

• 1-ounce coconut wax
• 6-ounce beeswax blocks
• Wick centering device
• Tape
• Candle pitcher
• 1 -2 teaspoons of orange essential oil
• Candle containers

*Note: If you want to make many candles, alter the above ingredients and their quantity accordingly.

Final Thoughts

Making beeswax candles is easy. You can use candle waxes like soy candles, beeswax, etc., to make candles like the ones available in the market. Many people try making candles of their own, and this article will act as a guide for them.