Make Hand-Dipped Candles at Home

Craft beautiful hand-dipped beeswax candles as a special gift that people will cherish.

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Craft beautiful hand-dipped candles made of beeswax as a special gift that people will cherish. These tips will get you started.

If you’re looking to do something fun, practical, and educational for yourself, friends or family, why not craft some beautiful hand-dipped beeswax candles? Create great memories and photo opportunities while getting the jump on gifts for next Christmas. Eliminate your gift shopping for Valentine’s Day by spending some time with your loved ones, be it your dog or cat, and make candles while you chat.

A pair of hand-made beeswax tapers are a special gift that people will cherish. Hand-dipped beeswax candles add to any décor — sitting in a jar, standing proud in candle holders, or just hanging on a nail on the wall. Make miniature sets of hand-dipped candles as tree ornaments or tiny birthday candles to be used and reused throughout the year.

Time and Material Notes for Making Hand-Dipped Candles

It takes about half an hour to make a hand-dipped candle or two candles on one wick. You dip the wick in the wax approximately 20 to 25 times, depending on the desired thickness of the candle and the temperature of the wax, the room, and the candle being dipped. The candles must be allowed to cool between dips, so while one set is drying, you can dip another, and another. Or, others who are participating can take their turn. In this way, it’s possible to make quite a few pairs in one hour.

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