{"id":10215,"date":"2025-09-09T18:15:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T22:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=10215"},"modified":"2025-09-09T18:15:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T22:15:52","slug":"christmas-craft-for-kids-making-beeswax-candles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/christmas-craft-for-kids-making-beeswax-candles\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Craft for Kids: Making Beeswax Candles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Candle making is a tradition from the Old Country.\u00a0 Hanging wicks and dipping them in wax until the candle is the correct consistency was something we did in art class.Get the family together during the holiday season and teach the kids how to make\u00a0beeswax<\/a>\u00a0candles.Beeswax<\/a>\u00a0candles can be made with\u00a0beeswax<\/a>\u00a0sheets.\u00a0 True\u00a0beeswax<\/a>\u00a0candle makers don\u2019t use these sheets but for homemade candles,\u00a0beeswax<\/a>\u00a0sheets are easy and safe for children to use.\u00a0 The wax is pressed into sheets for use in making different shapes of candles.<\/p>\n

Beeswax is a clean burning candle wax.\u00a0 It cleans the air and removes odors as it burns.\u00a0 Beeswax also melts away until almost gone.\u00a0 Any that is left can be molded with more beeswax to create new candles to burn.<\/p>\n

Before making beeswax candles, prepare by getting all of your supplies together and setting up an area to work.\u00a0 To make these candles you will need:\u00a0 beeswax sheets, scissors or a knife, candle wicks, a cutting board or other hard surface for cutting.\u00a0 When purchasing the supplies, check to see that the wicks do not contain any lead or other chemicals.<\/p>\n

Beeswax usually comes in a light\u00a0color<\/a>\u00a0which is the\u00a0color<\/a>\u00a0of the wax.\u00a0 Adding\u00a0color<\/a>\u00a0introduces chemicals into the wax that can be burned off in the flame.\u00a0 You can get beeswax candles in different colors but they may not burn as clean.<\/p>\n

How to Make Beeswax Candles<\/h3>\n

First, watch the children when sharp objects are around.\u00a0 Do any cutting that needs to be done and keep the knife pointed away from the body.\u00a0 Work on the kitchen table so the kids can lean as they work.<\/p>\n

1. Lay out a sheet of beeswax.\u00a0 If using colored wax in combinations cut the sheet and add other colored pieces.\u00a0 Lay them close together so they overlap.<\/p>\n

2. Take the wick and place it near the beginning of the wax sheet.\u00a0 Let an inch or so of the wick hang out of the bottom of the candle and two inches out of the top of the beeswax sheet.<\/p>\n

3. Press the wick gently into the beeswax sheet.\u00a0 The wick needs to be secured so that it will not be displaced during rolling.\u00a0 After the wick is firmly in place, it is time to create the candle.<\/p>\n

4. Slowly, roll the beeswax sheet over itself.\u00a0 Keep the rolls tight so no gaps are present in the wax.\u00a0 Continue rolling until the entire sheet is finished or the candle is as wide as you would like it.\u00a0 Larger candles like pillars have one or three wicks depending on width.<\/p>\n

5. Cut the wick at the bottom even with the bottom of the candle.\u00a0 Trim the wick at the top of the candle until it is about half an inch long.<\/p>\n

Create beautiful candles in various sizes and shapes.\u00a0 Kids can use their creations as homemade gifts or to decorate the house for the Christmas holiday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Candle making is a tradition from the Old Country.\u00a0 Hanging wicks and dipping them in wax until the candle is the correct consistency was something we did in art class.Get the family together during the holiday season and teach the kids how to make\u00a0beeswax\u00a0candles.Beeswax\u00a0candles can be made with\u00a0beeswax\u00a0sheets.\u00a0 True\u00a0beeswax\u00a0candle makers don\u2019t use these sheets but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-christmas-holiday-fun"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10215"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10215\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}