Beeswax Sheets Candles Guide

These candles are made from preformed honeycomb sheets, which are beautifully textured. They are simple to make, and add elegance and a touch of class to any dinner table.

Beeswax sheets are approximately 300 x 200mm (12 x 8in) in size. They are workable at room temperature, although in cold weather they may need to be held near a heater for a few minutes until they soften, or you could use a hairdryer. Natural sheets are available in creamy white to rich medium brown; and dyed sheets can also be bought in a variety of colors.

Column candles

Beeswax sheet candles are simple to make. A sheet of wax will make a candle 300mm (12in) high and 20mm (Vtin) in diameter. This wax is best worked at a warm room temperature and candles should be rolled on a damp surface. You will need a beeswax wick, which is round, not flat like those used with paraffin wax candles.

1. Cut a wick about 15mm (Vein) longer than the length of the sheet. Lay it along one of the long edges of the sheet of wax, with one end protruding. Pinch a fingernail of wax from the bottom comer.

2. Squeeze the wax around and into the top of the wick.

3. Working on one area at a time, carefully turn the edge of the sheet over the wick.

4. Roll the sheet smoothly keeping the ends square. 

Spiral candles

You can make a spectacular spiral candle by simply using a triangle instead of a rectangle of beeswax.