Handmade Candles

Aunt Betty just rolled into the driveway unannounced… ARGH!!!!! She has a box of chocolates under her arm and an ‘I got you’ smile on her face. You’re trapped and you have no gift to give her… Or do you?

If you have the time to make and store a few sets of these really simple bees wax candles, you can thwart any uninvited, gift-bearing guest.

What you’ll need

~A few sheets of bees wax foundation (They come in all sorts of colours and sizes. You can cut them down to suit your needs)

~A few meters of candle wick

~A few lengths of ribbon

~A cutting board

~A ruler

~A sharp knife

~A pair of scissors

Method

1.      Cut the foundation sheet to the desired size

2.      Place the wick along the length of one side pressing it into the foundation gently

3.      Tightly roll the foundation over the wick at least 3 times

4.      Roll the foundation the rest of the way making sure you keep even pressure and the end that will become the bottom is quite straight

5.      Roll the candle over and over a few times to ensure it’s not going to unroll on you

6.      Trim the wick to about 3cm from the top of the candle

7.      Tie the candles firmly in lots of two or three with the ribbon, tying with a nice bow.

Take that Aunt Betty!

~The usual candle safety tips apply~