Hand-Dipped Beeswax Candles

By Kim Lehman
Published on December 4, 2017
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Dipped candles add a rustic touch to your table.
Dipped candles add a rustic touch to your table.
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Weight the wicks by tying hex nuts to each end.
Weight the wicks by tying hex nuts to each end.
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Dip the wick in the melted wax.
Dip the wick in the melted wax.
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Dip the wick in cool water and then continue alternating between the wax and water until satisfied with the diameter of the candle.
Dip the wick in cool water and then continue alternating between the wax and water until satisfied with the diameter of the candle.
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Cut off the wax-covered hex nuts before finishing with one last wax dip.
Cut off the wax-covered hex nuts before finishing with one last wax dip.
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Hang undisturbed until completely dry.
Hang undisturbed until completely dry.
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“Beekeeper’s Lab” by Kim Lehman inspires beekeepers to stay involved with their hives year-round.
“Beekeeper’s Lab” by Kim Lehman inspires beekeepers to stay involved with their hives year-round.

“Beekeeper’s Lab” by Kim Lehman provides 52 fun projects for beekeepers to make for their bees and using products from the hive. This excerpt shows how to make candles out of beeswax.

You can purchase this book from the MOTHER EARTH NEWS store: Beekeeper’s Lab

Dipping candles has a way of taking us back to another time and place. All you really need is some wax and a wick, and time to make these useful candles.

You Will Need

• Newsprint or cardboard

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