How to Make Beeswax Candles in Jars & Containers | DIY Holiday Gifts | Easy Guide to Choosing a Wick

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 4 лис 2024

КОМЕНТАРІ • 42

  • @peac3mak3r87
    @peac3mak3r87 9 місяців тому +6

    You are by far my FAVORITE tuber on beeswax candle making and etc. You are easy to follow - educational and entertaining. God bless you and I look forward to making new projects with you!
    😊

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  9 місяців тому

      That comment made my day! Thank you so much for the kind words 🙂

  • @hillkid4mountains
    @hillkid4mountains 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for the creative video on making beeswax candles. Your techniques, safety aspects, and decorating ideas and tips were well liked. Hand dipping long tapered candles is challenging but very rewarding when actually getting the hang of it and well received and rewarded with gratitude and appreciation to the ones I would give to as gifts, the friends and family I care for. Thanks

  • @brendacuevas4676
    @brendacuevas4676 Місяць тому +1

    Hi there, candle maker here. A heat gun works amazing to help remove wax on the surface and on equipment at the end of the process. 💛

  • @amandalillet1056
    @amandalillet1056 9 місяців тому +2

    What a wonderfully informative video! Thank you so much for taking the time to create it. The way you showed common problems is brilliant and I love the decorative ideas you showed at the end!

  • @beckygraham6253
    @beckygraham6253 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for the video. I love to hear the Hawaii bird sounds in the background, it reminds me of our trip to Maui. Can't wait to try this out for gifts this year.

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  11 місяців тому

      LOL I don't even notice the birds in the background anymore :) Thanks for watching! Let me know how they turn out :)

  • @bevcarter1554
    @bevcarter1554 9 місяців тому +2

    Great tips!! I'm new to this world of beeswax and this was very helpful

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! Beeswax is so much fun. I could make a 100 videos about things to do with beeswax and an added bonus is that if you're a beekeeper, it's free!

  • @MarinaClementi-y3l
    @MarinaClementi-y3l 8 днів тому

    This video was so helpful... thank you so much

  • @leigh-andreabrunet2172
    @leigh-andreabrunet2172 9 місяців тому +1

    This was a super informative and easy to follow video! Thanks so much for sharing! I worked alongside your video and made my first 2 candles this morning.

  • @manushak_and_tanya
    @manushak_and_tanya 10 місяців тому +1

    Informative, interesting video! 💛🐝 So glad we found your channel. 🫶

  • @YVAToday-q3b
    @YVAToday-q3b 3 місяці тому +1

    Great tips! Thank you.

  • @SmokerBBQ
    @SmokerBBQ 11 місяців тому +1

    Candle toppers are also very good at making a container candle to burn cleanly and burn all the wax. Looks nice too.

  • @adkfoothills1973
    @adkfoothills1973 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for another great video. 😊

  • @bonniecazer8585
    @bonniecazer8585 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for sharing. I have made candles with my beeswax before, however I never added coconut oil to them. My next batch I will. I feel much better seeing your crock pot...mine looks about the same, but does the trick. Enjoy your videos very much.

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  11 місяців тому

      Hah! Yes, my crock pot isn't pretty, but it works :) Thank you for watching and for the comment! It's always nice to hear from people watching my videos. Let me know how the candles come out with the coconut oil added.

  • @ronalynne1
    @ronalynne1 11 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for an excellent video.

  • @renee72
    @renee72 2 місяці тому

    Wow, lots of information. Bummed I can't save it though for future reference.

  • @markrich4036
    @markrich4036 11 місяців тому +2

    Good one, thank you for sharing

  • @ameliasheffield9868
    @ameliasheffield9868 11 місяців тому +1

    I just loved your video on candle making. Can you show us how to do the tall candlesticks on your next video? And how do we collect the wax. I am a new bee keeper. Love your videos.

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  11 місяців тому

      Thank you! To collect the wax, you will either have a bunch of squished honeycomb from a honey harvest or from honeycomb not being used in teh beehive anymore. I made a video showing how to harvest this and melt it down to make a clean piece of wax in these videos (it's a three part series)
      step 1- ua-cam.com/video/Pw3yLHxAQ10/v-deo.htmlsi=Xx_WtTFPANYZEn2w
      step 2- ua-cam.com/video/TDKhPm3LnmI/v-deo.htmlsi=kHtuCBuv1UPKDGCX
      step 3 - ua-cam.com/video/TDKhPm3LnmI/v-deo.htmlsi=vb8MZ4hSWEO_VSfN
      I, actually, have never made beeswax candlesticks other than the ones you make from rolling a sheet of beeswax foundation. You need a really tall, metal container and have to heat up a lot of wax. I never wanted to buy the equipment for it because candle sticks weren't big sellers at the farm I worked for. But thank you for the suggestion and if I ever look into making candle sticks I will definitely make a video about it.

  • @thtnigga9626
    @thtnigga9626 7 місяців тому +1

    Love the video. You give amazing instructions and so detailed. Where do you purchase your wicks at?

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  7 місяців тому

      Thanks! I bought a spool of candle wick from Mann Lake years ago and am still using it. I've also bought it from amazon when looking for a small amount.

  • @sammiienyc
    @sammiienyc 9 місяців тому +2

    What's your opinion on wood wicks with beeswax?

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  8 місяців тому

      I think they look really nice, but I've never tested them next to a cotton wick to see if they burn at the same speed. Have you used them before?

  • @rosecroix2467
    @rosecroix2467 8 місяців тому +1

    I have no issue with a hot plate and the pour pitcher to melt bees wax. Just have to be logical about adjusting the temp. So much easier than double boiler and dealing with water.

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  8 місяців тому +1

      So you put a pitcher of wax directly on the heat? I would assume that would take considerably longer because you only heating up the bottom of the wax and you can't just put it on high heat to make it go faster but Thank you for the comment.

  • @usasianmom
    @usasianmom 8 місяців тому +1

    Finally very easy to follow!!! Godbless you more!

  • @chumpyd8888
    @chumpyd8888 11 місяців тому +2

    Have you ever tried using a wooden wick??

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  11 місяців тому +1

      I haven't, but just because it's taking me forever to get through these bags of cotton wicks 'i already bought. I wonder how fast they burn. They look pretty nice.

  • @manasharodrigo1518
    @manasharodrigo1518 3 місяці тому

    Can we make candles without coconut oil...?
    Why you add coconut oil?

  • @JemiPatel-c2y
    @JemiPatel-c2y 8 місяців тому

    How much scent will be used

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  8 місяців тому

      Thank you! Good luck with your bees. If you can, try to find a beekeeper to shadow . It will make getting started much easier.

  • @brigidlaffey7343
    @brigidlaffey7343 Місяць тому

    Gosh! The smell of Beeswax is heavenly❣️ How could anyone possibly prefer ghastly neurotoxin Fragrance Oils over that beautiful natural aroma. Shows how perverse society has become 🤔

    • @BeekeepingMadeSimple
      @BeekeepingMadeSimple  Місяць тому

      I love it too! I will warn you though I've seen a few videos on UA-cam where people are boiling wax to melt it down and clean it. When you melt wax too high, definitely to the point it's bubbling, you are burning it and burnt wax doesn't smell as nice as beeswax that wasn't burnt (and won't burn as nicely in a candle). And then there's the perfectly yellow wax for sale on amazon. Where is this yellow wax coming from? After 13 years of beekeeping, my wax is NEVER this shade of yellow. I just don't know how some of these big companies clean their wax and I'm sure it affects the scent released when people burn candles made with them.