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doy Beeswax Tea Light Candles

Make your own tea light candles using beeswax and a few basic tools! They purify the air and leave a sweet scent naturally.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Cooling1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 25 candles
Author: Lisa Harlow

Equipment

  • Electric burner
  • Small saucepan
  • Small aluminum can

Materials

  • 1 lb 100% pure beeswax
  • 25 Tea light candle cups
  • 25 1 1/4" pre-tabbed cotton wicks
  • 25 Stickums or glue dots

Instructions

  • Plug in the electric burner and turn on. Place the small saucepan filled halfway with water onto the burner.
  • Put beeswax inside the empty can and set in the water in the saucepan. Allow the beeswax to melt.
  • While waiting, attach the wicks to the bottoms of the tea light candle cups, making sure they are centered.
    A hand placing a wick with a sticker onto an empty tea light cup
  • When the wax is completely melted, carefully pour into each tea light cup, filling to the top. The wick should stand up straight on its own but if needed, use your fingers to straighten it out.
  • Allow to cool until completely hardened, about 1 to 2 hours.
    Several tea light candles made of brown beeswax
  • For best results and longer burn time, allow to cure in a dark place for 2 weeks.