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Beekeeping => Products Of The Hive => Topic started by: Bakersdozen on July 24, 2015, 05:30:28 pm

Title: Beeswax candles
Post by: Bakersdozen on July 24, 2015, 05:30:28 pm

I saw this idea on tv and thought I would give it a try.  Oyster shells were recommended, but I used what I had on hand.  Those of you that live near the ocean might find this an easy product to add to your farmer's market booths or crafts booths.  Something that isn't easily tipped over is important.  Maybe that's why an oyster shell was recommended.  I don't have any experience with oysters.

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I have a bunch of tea lights, so I used the wick from tea lights.  I melted bees wax and some scented wax from another project, placed the wicks in place and piped in the melted wax.  The scented wax was also tinted, thus the off colored wax.  I think in the future I will do plain bees wax.  Super easy and has a summer feel. 

Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: apisbees on July 24, 2015, 06:01:08 pm

The wick for bees wax tea lights is different than the one used for soya and paraffin wax. because you mixed your wax you may be OK bet you will need to use the proper wick if pure beeswax is used. Nice idea though, they look good.

Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: Bakersdozen on July 24, 2015, 07:00:14 pm

Thanks apis.  I think I knew that at one time, but didn't consider that.  We'll see what happens.

Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: apisbees on July 25, 2015, 12:03:50 am

Didn't want you to make a 100 of them and then have to start again. Perry ran into the wick problem and can put you on to the right stuff.

Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: Jen on July 25, 2015, 01:02:11 am

Nice! I've got some nice seashells for this project, some real big ones too. I light candles a lot in the winter, now ya got me thinkin'

Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: brooksbeefarm on July 25, 2015, 11:22:54 am

Thanks, i have access to Mussel shells off the gravel bars of the Big Sac river. Jack

Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: Bakersdozen on July 30, 2015, 06:45:48 am

apis, you are correct.  I didn't get a great burn using those wicks.  I will melt the wax and start over. 

Perry, if you read this, what wicks do you have success with?  I tried a search of the forum, but didn't have any luck finding the thread.

Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: riverbee on August 02, 2015, 01:44:28 pm

bakers, neat idea!

i use square cotton braiding #4/0 for tealights. it should work in those shells.

Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: tedh on August 16, 2015, 02:50:03 pm

Are tea lights and votive candles the same thing?  Thanks, Ted

Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: apisbees on August 16, 2015, 03:27:00 pm

Tea light
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Voltive

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Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: tedh on August 16, 2015, 04:46:35 pm

Thanks apis!

Title: Re: Beeswax candles
Post by: Perry on August 16, 2015, 04:53:36 pm

Just saw this now. :-[
I buy the tea light pre-wicked tabs, they come in 3 different thicknesses due to the different burning tendencies of beeswax's (dark, medium and light).