Lighting a candle in your home is something everyone loves to do. It provides warmth, comfort and a coziness to any space. Let me show you how to easily make a simple beeswax candle at home. These are non-toxic and make wonderful gifts to give on any occasion.

up close picture of non-toxic beeswax candle

Beeswax Candle Benefits

For years, we have gone to the Yankee candle store and picked out our favorite smelling candles to light throughout out homes. Now, we have more knowledge about what is being used in those types of candles. Stumbling on research after starting my simple living journey this was one of the top things. What kind of products we use in our home and how they may be doing more harm than good.

Beeswax is completely natural. There is nothing “man-made” about it. Pure beeswax candles are made by honeybees. If you’re concerned about air quality, then this is a compelling choice of candle for you. These candles are some of the most sought-after candles in the world. But, why?

To name a few:

Pulls toxins from the air while burning
Long burn time
Burns clean (less or no soot)
Beautiful bright light
No toxic fragrances
Drip free without a draft

Materials Needed

Pure Beeswax (in any form: block or bag)

A vessel to pour wax into

Coconut Oil

Wick (cotton or wood wicks are a good choice)

Wax melting pot (non-electric)

raw beeswax pellets in pot and coconut oil beside it

Some Things to Note About Your Candle

One thing to note about beeswax candles is that they burn hot. Much hotter than other candles we may be used to using so depending on the style of beeswax candle will depend on how you make them.

Using 100% beeswax only for your candle, you want to make sure to make a stick type candle or burn it in a metal vessel. If you prefer a glass vessel to burn the candle in, it needs to be a thick glass that won’t break from the heat.

To make a more modern-day candle in a glass vase like we will do today, you’ll add one or two more ingredients to make the candle burn not as hot. I also want to add a clean fragrance to mine using essential oils. Adding coconut oil helps everything blend beautifully together and burn not as hot as beeswax on its own.

If you are buying beeswax from the store, be sure to by raw, yellow beeswax. Pure beeswax candles (even when adding coconut oil) will vary in shades of color a bit. If you buy the white beeswax from the store, it has been bleached and isn’t considered a “clean” burning candle.

If you buy beeswax from a beekeeper the wax will need to be cleaned and filtered. Often more than once.

The Process of Making Beeswax Candle

Start by melting the wax. Using the melting pot make a double boiler so not to burn the wax. Slow and easy wins the race here. Do a little at a time so you don’t burn the wax and never leave it unattended. Using medium-low or medium heat until the ax has turned to liquid.

Clean the desired jar/vessel you want your candle to be in and dry thoroughly.

raw beeswax pellets and coconut oil in small pot

Depending on the wick you are choosing, stick to the bottom with a wick sticker or add some extra to the bottom. Then, tie the wick to a small straw and lay across the top of the jar if you don’t have a stand for your wick like the wood wicks.

Once all the wax is melted you will want to add in the coconut oil. Stir until all mixed and melted.

Add in your essential oil blend, if you want the candle to have some fragrance. Give a quick stir and turn heat off.
Trim the candle wick (if needed) depending on the jar size before pouring melted beeswax into jar.

measuring wooden wick for candle with sharpie

Carefully pour the melted wax into the jar, leaving some headspace room at the top of the jar for the wax to melt and “pool” inside once it is lit.

pouring melted beeswax into jar with wooden wick

How to Store Your Beeswax Candle

Be sure to store your new, beautiful beeswax candles in a cool dry place. If you are using just beeswax and no coconut oil, there is something called a “bloom” that will eventually for on the outer surface of the candle which is completely natural. This looks like a white dusty film on the outside of the candle. If you don’t like this look then just wipe away with a clean cloth before burning.

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Simple Beeswax Candle

Create a beautiful and non-toxic beeswax candle to gift to a family and friends or enjoy in your home.

Print Recipe

Servings 1 candle

Equipment

1 clean glass jar wax amount will vary depending on the vessel size
1 metal melting pot
1 medium sized pot (creating a double boiler)
1 wax thermometer optional
1 wooden skewer for stirring the wax

Ingredients

16 oz bag or block raw beeswax
1-2 bottles of essential oils
¼ cup coconut oil per 16 oz of wax
1 cotton or wood wick

Instructions

Using the medium sized pot add some water to the bottom and add in the metal melting pot.
Add in the 8 oz of wax to the melting pot and turn on medium-low/medium heat.
Once the wax is melted, add in the ¼ cup of coconut oil along with the essential oils of your choice.
Stire until incorporated.
*NOTE: if you are using a wooden wick you want to trim the wick to appropriate height before pouring wax into the jar. If using a cotton wick follow the instructions below.
Prep jar by adding wick to the bottom of jar and tie to a skewer laying across the top rim of the jar to hold in place.
Pour wax into clean, dry jar and let set until entire candle is hardened.
Snip wick to appropriate length and ENJOY!

Beeswax Candle – Easy and Non-toxic