Candle making

[Lolly Bee]

Afternoon all! Before I get blown into a hedge by the wind on my dog walk, a question for you. Does anyone have a recommendation for a website/youtube channel et al where I could learn about candle making? I’ve a large box of wax and fancy something to do whilst the bees are quietly sheltering from the winter weather. Thanks.

 

[Wilco]

Nothing springs to mind apart from asking questions here and having a go. Working out the right wick size is important.

 

[pargyle]

There are a few useful threads on here about candle making:

https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/candle-making-advice.49075/
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/dedicated-to-candle-making.45955/
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/beeswax-candle-bestsellers.54036/#post-847406
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/beeswax-votive-candles.53849/#post-847052
And probably more ... at least this gives you a start and some ideas.. There are also loads of videos in Youtube about candle making - they tend not to be beeswax but the principles are largely the same.

 

[gregior]

I wanted to make some candles but the molds were so expensive I couldn't justify the outlay. In the end I made dipped candles that came out pretty well and sold very well at the Christmas markets. Lots of vids on youtube.

 

[Curly green finger's]

I wanted to make some candles but the molds were so expensive I couldn't justify the outlay. In the end I made dipped candles that came out pretty well and sold very well at the Christmas markets. Lots of vids on youtube.

Some time gone into them mate they look good

 

[Lolly Bee]

Some time gone into them mate they look good

They look fab!

 

[Lolly Bee]

Thank you so much. I shall

There are a few useful threads on here about candle making:

https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/candle-making-advice.49075/
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/dedicated-to-candle-making.45955/
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/beeswax-candle-bestsellers.54036/#post-847406
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/beeswax-votive-candles.53849/#post-847052
And probably more ... at least this gives you a start and some ideas.. There are also loads of videos in Youtube about candle making - they tend not to be beeswax but the principles are largely the same.

thank you so much. That gives me plenty to mull over when the sun has gone down.

 

[Lolly Bee]

Thank you! I found a couple of rather good YouTube videos and despite making a huuuuge amount of mess in my kitchen have made my first ever 14 candles and am feeling rather proud! Next time I need to glam them up I think.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Thank you! I found a couple of rather good YouTube videos and despite making a huuuuge amount of mess in my kitchen have made my first ever 14 candles and am feeling rather proud! Next time I need to glam them up I think.

Photo ?

 

[Lolly Bee]

 

[Curly green finger's]

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Lovely how do they burn ?
I’ve tried jar candles with numerous wicks and cooling at different temps but majority of the time they crack so I gave up and went back to using moulds.

 

[Lolly Bee]

Mine cracked at the wick and gapped at the side, but I kept aside some wax and once they had cooled filled them up and it seemed to work. I haven't burned any yet, but did give a couple to friends. Hopefully they didn't explode or anything!

 

[Curly green finger's]

Mine cracked at the wick and gapped at the side, but I kept aside some wax and once they had cooled filled them up and it seemed to work. I haven't burned any yet, but did give a couple to friends. Hopefully they didn't explode or anything!

always a good idea to test them I’ve used the wrong wick size before now and the flame was almost bigger than the candles a bit of a fire risk .

 

[Erichalfbee]

Agree with Curly. You need to do a test burn.

 

[hgoodgion]

Afternoon all! Before I get blown into a hedge by the wind on my dog walk, a question for you. Does anyone have a recommendation for a website/youtube channel et al where I could learn about candle making? I’ve a large box of wax and fancy something to do whilst the bees are quietly sheltering from the winter weather. Thanks.

Youtube video's are great. I also would recommend Beeswax Workshop: How to Make Your Own Natural Candles, Cosmetics, Cleaners, Soaps, Healing Balms and more authored by Christine Dalziel. So many options for Beeswax besides candles.

 

[italic63]

Afternoon all! Before I get blown into a hedge by the wind on my dog walk, a question for you. Does anyone have a recommendation for a website/youtube channel et al where I could learn about candle making? I’ve a large box of wax and fancy something to do whilst the bees are quietly sheltering from the winter weather. Thanks.

Hi. I found this one quite useful. It assumes you start with clean wax already processed...