Comments on: How to Make Beeswax Candles

By: maggie

maggie — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:45:43 +0000

Why would the beeswax burn in a circle in the center only, not burning down evenly around outside. Also once it got to a certain depth I could not get the wick to light again.
Wick was not for tapor candles was for jar type.
Was in a glass jar.

By: Denise

Denise — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:57:09 +0000

The cause of the candle cracking is likely that it cooled too quickly. Beeswax cools quickly and so you must keep the mold or container warm when pouring the candle. You can either placing it in warm water or wrapping it in newspaper. I prefer the newspaper as it serves to keep it cooling slower after you are done pouring (which should be done in a draft free area) and it helps keep the outside of your mold or container clean of wax. An excellent article on making beeswax candles can be found at http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov/beeclass/wax/candles.html. Good luck next time!

By: Isabel dela Rosa

Isabel dela Rosa — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:13:16 +0000

Hi,
I tried making a container (glass) candle using pure beeswax. Gave it ample time to dry and hardened. But, once it did, it created a crack. Long one. What’s the possible cause of this? Kindly explain. Thank you.