Beeswax Candle Making | Hive to Table | How to make beeswax candles

Have you ever wondered how beeswax candles are made? Have you ever been curious if you can make beeswax candles at home? Beeswax candles smell just like the hive you pulled them from. If you like the way your apiary is smelling and you have collected extra wax over the course of the beekeeping season. Then this how to style video is just for you! Follow Lisa as she explains, step by step, how to make candles from Hive to Table.
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[@SpawnOfTartarus]

I’m a writer and really wanted to add a small bee farm, thanks for the info!

[@navypinkdesign]

So happy I got to see the process from start to finish! That was very cool

[@RascalApiary]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@minelciobanu7796]

Daca ai timp ...aprinde o candelă tip stup sa vedem cu arde ... . O zi bună !❤

[@uncleardistress]

What a great super easy and simple way to make the most of our hives. Thanks for such a great video with great camera work, and clear instructions. Those little skep molds are just too cute! Thank you so much for sharing such a great hobby with us!

[@RascalApiary]

No problem! We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@leegood2476]

Liked the video. We've been keeping bees and been giving the cappings to who ever wanted it. After seeing your video, this gives another side of our business we will look at doing.

[@RascalApiary]

Thank you! Hope you enjoy making them.

[@sierraarreola5297]

Wild amount of work thanks for this

[@RascalApiary]

You’re welcome! It is work, but it’s definitely worth it!

[@bluerose8895]

So cute!!!! Thank you i needed this for my book. It takes a lot more time than i thought!

[@RascalApiary]

Thank you! Glad it helped. I love to read if you care to share when you’re done.

[@Malachowski96]

Great video!

[@RascalApiary]

Thanks!

[@kentcostello8099]

I love your videos full of good information on beekeeping & crafts. Keep it up and going please 👍🏽🇺🇸🐝

[@RascalApiary]

Thank you so much! We intend to!

[@kentcostello8099]

I fallow you guys & barnyard bees and some others but you 2 I follow more because you are helpful.

[@RascalApiary]

We're glad you like the videos!

[@RascalApiary]

@@kentcostello8099 Thank you so much! If there’s ever anything specific you’re looking for, let us know!

[@ofirshorshy8281]

so cute thank u

[@RascalApiary]

They turn out really nice! And if you've never had real bee wax candles you're missing out on an awesome experience

[@sheambomvivian7796]

Great and interested

[@RascalApiary]

Thank you!

[@antonywinsor6168]

Cool video😎

[@RascalApiary]

Thank you!

[@suzanadancks]

Thank you so much for sharing this information. Hubby and I spent all day spinning honey and I said, I don't want to waste all this wax" but U didn't know what to do with it. You saved the day! 😊 again. Suzana from Australia

[@RascalApiary]

That’s so sweet! Glad you were able to save the wax too!

[@tallcedars2310]

This is the perfect video for anyone entering into rendering their own bee's wax. Keeps the project small and simple with tools easily obtained from thrift stores or garage sales. I do have a question from when you let the burr comb drip, did you heat it somehow? Thank you P.S. where did you find the 3 bee hive mold, thanks!

[@RascalApiary]

Thank you! I hope it helps! Love how cheap it can be. I found that crock pot for $2! It was missing a handle, so I think I paid a total of $4 for it after the handle was replaced. When I let the comb drip, I did not heat it at all. I did have it in my warm house, but that was it. The goal wasn’t the honey, but I hate to waste even a drop of it. Love that skep mold! I found it at a “local” beekeeping shop. It’s about two hours or so away.

[@robertmarks2379]

If you put the wicks up through the metal eye of the clothes pegs help keeping the wick center, cool video

[@RascalApiary]

I’ll have to try that next time. Thanks for the tip!

[@sandywest4299]

hello great job you have weee. was wondering if you sell wax for candle making what a great video tyvm

[@RascalApiary]

Thank you! We do not personally sell wax. You can find your local beekeeping association and I’m sure they could put the word out to their members if you’re interested in buying locally.

[@MrMrsORPE_LIFEINNORTHERNCANADA]

What size of wick do you use in those molds

[@crazyplantlady2403]

Do you have a link to the cute bee hive mold?

[@RascalApiary]

MoldFun 2-Pack Bee Silicone Molds for Handmade Soap, Cake Fondant Decorating, Candy, Chocolate, Candle, Resin, Wax Crayon Melt, Polymer Clay I think this is the one you want.

[@aliceball3687]

instead of a crockpot can u use a glass bowl over hot water under gas?

[@RascalApiary]

I’m sure it would work just the same. The idea is to just heat low and slow.

[@tallcedars2310]

Set the remnder, will see if it works, love you KZbin, ha ha ha.

[@RascalApiary]

Yay! Hope to see you there!

[@dalewilliams4451]

I'm very interested in this kind of stuff, I wanted to ask why you can't use the freshly melted wax the first time for candle casting immediately after filtering with panty hose? Is there a reason for that?

[@RascalApiary]

I suppose you could if you wanted. I like to portion them into smaller pieces for small batch making. We’re not a commercial business making dozens of candles at a time. Makes it easier to just restock as needed.

[@ugnesamuolyte681]

Free tip: you can always easily fix the botton with a hair dryer 😊

[@RascalApiary]

Thanks! A hot knife or pan works great too.

[@angelaangie5264]

Hi, I have one question. Why my skep hive beeswax candle dripping all over. I tried 6 different wicks sizes...all cotton specially for beeswax but still sam issue. I even tried to add coconut oil, same problem...

[@RascalApiary]

I’ll have to check what wick size we normally use. It’s fairly small and is wax coated.

[@RascalApiary]

The wicks we use are 2.5mm cotton, pre-waxed. Hopefully that helps!

[@angelaangie5264]

@@RascalApiary Thank you, I will try with that one😘

[@Shelley_CoreRN]

I have a mold without a hole in the bottom. What could I do to make one?

[@RascalApiary]

I’d just use a large needle to work the wick through.

[@HeatherValentineMsFoodie]

Do you leave any for the bees?

[@RascalApiary]

Always! You have to if you’re going to have healthy and happy bees. You should take primary the old comb or any that they build in odd places that you as a beekeeper wouldn’t want comb.

[@aliceball3687]

what candle mould do you use?

[@RascalApiary]

We have a few different molds. The most requested looks like a small skep.

[@aliceball3687]

Thank you so much, I love this video I can't wait to try this. You are so talented!

[@harmannyeri]

Hi! Have you had any issues with insects being attracted to your beeswax candles? What precautions do you take against this?

[@RascalApiary]

Sorry, but we haven’t had any issues with this. We do keep candles that aren’t in use and pure beeswax in a plastic bin in temperature control (house or shed).

[@tophertorres9395]

Do you have a recipe for your coffee syrup?

[@RascalApiary]

Yes! It’s 2.5c water, 1c honey, 3/4c brown sugar, and 4T vanilla. Combine all but the vanilla in a saucepan. Mix well and bring to a boil for ten minutes. Let cool then add vanilla. Keep refrigerated. I put mine into a mason jar pump bottle for easy use. You could use 2c sugar in lieu of the honey. That’s what I did before we started keeping bees.

[@tophertorres9395]

@@RascalApiary Thank you! Definitely gonna give this a try this weekend:)

[@joeyoliver579]

put down a sheet of wax paper in case of a spillage

[@RascalApiary]

Great suggestion!

[@robertmarks2379]

I've no panty hoes and I think that woman on the street is in the process of filing an assult change, she was just not giving hers over