How to Make Beeswax Candles - Tips and Tricks from an Expert Candlemaker | Bramble Berry

🐝 Making beeswax candles at home can be a fun and rewarding experience. It usually requires some experimentation, but when you discover how to make the perfect candles, it’s well worth the effort.
Flower with Big Dipper Wax Works and Life by Ritual has been making candles for more than 20 years. Over the next few months, Flower will be sharing her creative energy and beeswax expertise with you! She designed several candle projects for Bramble Berry and she'll be featured in upcoming videos. She's also collaborating with our creative team to bring you even more projects in the future.
🐝Find more beeswax candle-making tips from Flower here: bberry.studio/HowToMakeBeeswa...
"Beeswax is the least processed of all candle waxes and comes from the sustainable industry of honey farming. It has a naturally sweet smell and a brilliant golden light…what’s not to love? It is infused with the energy of the hive and contributes to the proliferation and health of honey bees, which are a keystone species. Bees are a primary pollinator to one third of the food crops in the United States. Without bees and other pollinators, the landscape of our lives would drastically change!"
🐝Learn more about how Flower got started here: bberry.studio/Flower_BigDippe...
Bramble Berry offers 3 types of beeswax - white, yellow, and premium yellow. They all work well for candles. Which one you choose is based on personal preference.
🐝Premium Yellow Beeswax: bberry.studio/premiumyellowbe...
0:00:58 - Different Types of Beeswax Candles
0:01:28 - Choosing Your Container
0:02:43 - Choosing Your Wick
0:05:59 - How to Melt Beeswax
0:09:21 - Wicking Your Container
0:10:40 - Adding Essential Oil or Fragrance
0:12:21 - Pouring Beeswax Into Container
0:13:58 - Curing Your Candles
0:14:58 - Troubleshooting
0:18:20 - Cleanup
0:19:40 - Bloopers!
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🐝 Thanks for watching! Find the instructions and ingredients for this soap here: bberry.studio/HowToMakeBeeswaxCandles 🐝 If you have any questions, feel free to contact our customer service team at [e-mail] or 877-627-7883 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday. You can also live chat with customer service on BrambleBerry.com from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday. 🐝 Learn more about how Flower got started here: bberry.studio/Flower_BigDipperWaxWorks 🐝 Shop Bramble Berry: bberry.studio/_ShopBrambleBerry Recipes, Tips & Inspiration: bberry.studio/IntheStudio_Projects Facebook: facebook.com/BrambleBerry Instagram: instagram.com/brambleberry/ Twitter: twitter.com/brambleberry Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/brambleberry/

[@mahaveerindra]

Hi bramble berry, I watched ur videos and tried to make beeswax candles in glass jar. I have faced an issue. After making jar candle, I leaved it to on home Temp for drying. After some time, wax has been cracked in side jar. Am not mixed any substance, oil or essential oil. How to avoid this? And one more question is about tunnelling. How to avoid this also? Waiting ur reply. Thanks from India.

[@jesshasnofilter]

@@mahaveerindra make sure you have the right sized wick and pour at the correct speed

[@mahaveerindra]

@@jesshasnofilter speed means??

[@jennifermarkle3054]

@@mahaveerindra speed means how fast you pour the melted wax into the glass jar.

[@leejennifercorlewayres9193]

You said soap not wax in your comment...just FYI.

[@fallingscalesmedia]

Best video ever because you also showed us all of the “bad” examples too. We are going to make our first candles as a family tonight, and this video rocked!

[@ChristophMichaud]

I feel like I should be paying tuition to see this. I learned so much

[@frankieverona5353]

knowledge should be free for all who search for it ☺️ atleast to me, this was so educational and im so excited to get into bees

[@taniam.4554]

This comment ☝️😄🏆

[@Trubluest]

I agree

[@Bill_tyler]

I imagine she has a Patreon

[@Bill_tyler]

@@frankieverona5353 spoken like a true socialist 👍✊🏽

[@royaljdaniel]

Im a second year beekeeper with my first big block of new wax to use. The style and content of this video has been very helpful and encouraging. Thanks!

[@RaySarasin]

I am same as you i plan candles, Chapstick, and body rubs

[@lenafranklin7262]

What a fantastic life guys 😁🍂🍁 honey and beeswax , so healing. Blessings on your journey 🔱

[@11novinski11]

I’m about to start my candle-making journey and I’m really pleased there’s a bit of the video dedicated to cleaning.

[@lexibrewer1058]

I’m ready to start making my own supplies to live off of and candles were the first thing I wanted to learn how to make, after countless videoes this is the only one I could find that actually taught me things I didn’t already know! I can tell u have a passion for it and ur not just doing it for the sake of having a channel! I appreciate ur work entirely and I’ll be looking forward to watching more of ur videos✨

[@matt.coignard]

I want to quit my day job and spend everyday making candles 🐝

[@AmberNicoleOfficial]

Me toooo 😩 let’s do it!!! My day job is taking all of my energy!

[@tamibiklow3309]

Move to Georgia and you can!

[@lenafranklin7262]

Do it, just go for it !!!

[@lenafranklin7262]

@@sysanlots sandy I see people who are very unhappy or unfulfilled, I think just do it. No FEAR.

[@odapty]

👌

[@MortalMercury]

It's one of the best explanations I got in my life about anything

[@DebNYCurl]

The first video I came across on this, no need to look further. You demonstrated that so well, and your voice is so soothing! I was hesitant if I can do this but thank you for the spot on tutorial!

[@crystaldawn8875]

I've found that I can use oven safe pots n containers in a warm oven to release and leftover wax then pour it into a cute little silicone molds and recycle and reuse it into other candles!!😉

[@Hiyabambi]

You can use the wax molds in wax warmers!

[@Barbiejovo]

Me too! 👍🏼

[@LOUDsigh]

@@panedole prolly not free

[@cameliasava1028]

How can i melt the beeswax without turning into a dark yellow?

[@eidzi4119]

Thankyooou

[@julbears1675]

Very helpful video! 2 questions: Do you have a wick guide for sizing? Essential Oil to wax ratio?

[@EliSantana]

Great video. I appreciate her showing examples of containers you shouldn't use and explaining why.

[@Macroman595]

The way she explained how the bottles that narrow at the top and how they'd blacken over time reminded me of the glass chimneys on the old oil lamps and lanterns

[@sugarydespair]

Very informative! You mentioned things I wouldn't have thought about

[@lovelyartistcollections5787]

Yes she did

[@soozplace5049]

This is awesome. I bought my first beeswax candle last year because I had done some research about the benefits and I love being able to burn it in the house during the winter with my windows closed. I have asthma and it's nice not having to worry about smoke, soot or irritation to my airways. Now I want to start making my own beeswax candles and I am thrilled I found a long time expert, plus I love everything connected to Bramble Berry.

[@eleanorpere5683]

I will stick to buying the candles already made bees wax doesn’t look very easy to work with, my hats off to all of you who create these precious candles for peeps like me to enjoy!

[@mimibugg2866]

Thank you so much Bramble Berry for the tutorial! Very, very nice, love the video!

[@savannahgreenwood5905]

I just bought 6 candle sconces, wrought iron, from 5 seperate garage sales, and 30 candle holders to fill, they look soooo naked. So i bought 4, 5 pound bricks of beeswax from our local growers market with no idea how to make candles. Just cruising through youtube i came across this video, and low and behold it's my favorite candle company!!! I have purchased your candles several times from whole foods, and i am never unsatisfied with your product!!! I think that it is wonderful that you are sharing this information with beginners. Im now ready to get the rest of the supplies i need to make candles for my sconces!! Thank you so much for providing this extremely informative video!

[@purnimabhatt5355]

Aaaah,i can feel the fragrance of Lavender. Beautifully done.

[@sharonderigo8081]

I so appreciate your video Flower! Thanks so much to you and Brambleberry for the enlightenment ❤️

[@myrnashoults9735]

This was a perfect balance of lots of information without too much yammering on and on, THANK YOU!

[@laurengalvez2562]

Really excellent video! The only two things I would've liked to understand further are which wicks to choose (as others have mentioned), how to know which glass containers are heat-safe (like if thrifting them for example), how much essential oil to use, and how to use the double-boiler again (as opposed to the creme brulee torch for those who don't have one). Thanks a lot! :)

[@dayan872]

Thank you for giving us the most detailed information on how to handle our jobs with beeswax.

[@AnthonyChew]

OMG the bloopers at the end of the video is just ADORABLE.

[@chnm0708]

Wow! I love how you explain each step!! I am waiting for my pouring pot to arrive, then I will try my hand on candle making using my friends beeswax! Thank you so much! You made it look so easy and fun!! Can't wait!

[@maryinthemaking7211]

This is the best tutorial I’ve ever seen. On any subject! Thank you so much!

[@kateh1417]

Am so glad that you spoke about cleaning as well since it's a mess to clean those vessels

[@jooeeeeey]

This video was SO helpful and educational. Thank you! ❤️🐝

[@brianc5483]

Not only did this video teach us the wick sizes, the containers, the wax temp options, and hazards, but clean up too?! BRAVO!!!! I’m sending this vid to everyone

[@soulfulessence7733]

Thank you Flower you’ve covered everything & yes to a novice like me who loves Candles - it’s doable! This is something I want to get into. I’ll be rewatching this over again before I order the kit cheers Trish

[@flogro9385]

AWESOME!

[@lisa-marierobinson5209]

Thanks Flower - this video has given me the comprehensive information I have been looking for. Others don’t mention the different temps for adding oils and pouring, so I feel when I do start my project, I will be better armed. Gotta get one of those brûlée torches!! 😃

[@s44577]

Excellent video! The material was presented very well and clearly this lady knows what she's doing. Thanks for sharing, now I want to make candles!

[@pennyprepper]

Flower you made my day. I watched about a dozen of these How To Make Your Own Candle videos. As a beginner I just want to try it. I don't want to get too much into the technicallities of whether it has a bubble or indent or not. But watching your video was informational but fun. I hope to see more of your videos. Thanks

[@alifeofpositiveimpact2042]

We really enjoyed watching this movie. We even decided to embed it as a bonus on our blogpost comparing soy vs beeswax candles. Thank you very much!

[@ahmadghosheh3104]

Well, I bought all the supplies and equipment plus a 5 lb block of bees wax ,wait for it, 23 years ago. 😂. I put them in a bag in the garage and never touched them. Don't know why. I think it's time to make some candles now 😂. Back then there was no KZbin to learn.

[@carolineelsie8551]

Literally the best video I’ve ever watched! Step by step, clear!! Great!!!

[@srednaart]

Thanks Flower! I learned so much from you and got some great advice when I start making candles. The troubleshooting tips were especially helpful and seeing you walk through the whole thing :)

[@jukes243]

Very helpful. And just look at that smile! Thank you Flower!

[@samlarkin48]

You speak so well! Great video. Thank you.

[@ginacardarella]

thank you for going into detail about wicks very important to a newbie to candle making

[@tthomas6013]

Love the Bee’s 🐝 Wax Candle. Great information! Thank you

[@mndbrgstdt]

Thank you for this wonderful video! Great tutorial from start to finish. I also made lavender scented candles. Hoping people enjoy them as Christmas gifts!

[@brejack53]

Excellent tutorial. I’m a beginner and this is so helpful. Thank you Flower. Love your name too.

[@PinkyJapan]

SUPER helpful video! Thank you Flower and Bramble Berry!!

[@TheVJTiticaca]

She is excellent in educating so natural and with views back and forth amazing talent, top production!

[@christinamakin9725]

Beautiful. Thank you so much for the tips and step by step candle making.

[@moonworkwithheidi]

This is a great video! So many little details and easy tips (especially for clean up). Thank you so much!

[@Yarosien]

Hey Flower, Thank you for this video, It's very informative, you did it with your own graceful way & it was a great pleasure to learn from you - Thank you so much!

[@stephensonkrista]

Omgosh thank you so much for this! Flower, you are so adorable and knowledgeable and I adore you and those outtakes haha!

[@beasbeesrva2615]

Nice video. I would like to see another one using flex molds instead of containers. Found this video while waiting for my beeswax candles to cool and harden.

[@KK-vx8lz]

I really enjoyed this video it was probably one of the more informative ones I've watched so far. I really wished you guys would show a beeswax candle making video with wood wicks! Other than that this was great and I loved the vibes.

[@Nadirah_and_me]

Made my first candle! Thank you for this video :)

[@peacelove8488]

You were so detailed! This was excellent, thank you!

[@sashamalashenko1431]

What an amazing tutorial! Thank you sooooo much.

[@brianc5483]

This videos was amazing!!! I felt like not only was she teaching me but I felt like I was in the room and I paid a $75 for a class. Flower is amazing!

[@charlenesapient9635]

You are very good at making videos, and teaching. You obviously know your stuff, and enjoy the work.

[@TVStudiohc]

I can’t wait to try!! 😍🙏🐝 Thank you!!

[@nicoleh8990]

What a very informative video! Thank you very much for the wonderful tips and information. I’ve rendered wax over the last 7 years from several of my beehives and I’m just now just looking into making candles with the beeswax I’ve harvested over the years. These will make great a great shower party favor gifts.🥰🐝

[@billybee9659]

This is an incredibly informative video. I almost can’t believe it’s free!

[@akima4593]

Thank you for such an informative and helpful video!💖 great voice and explanation and demos!

[@thrivekidsfamily9387]

Thank you for the detailed video. keep up the great work.

[@antonellasantoro3702]

Thank you, Flower! this is an amazing video, lots of details and everything very well explained. I might give it a try! 🐝🕯😉

[@susanmorgan6965]

I shared this to Facebook with the text: "I have been moving my candle-making supplies from home to home for several years and have not come close to having the time to begin this journey until now. This was the first tutorial I came across when searching for a guide that would not be all about a sales pitch and I am thoroughly impressed by Flower's technique and knowledge, and how thorough she is in identifying wrong choices & consequences, as well as the right things to do. I am excited to get started!" There is soooo much more I want to say to you about this wonderful video, but time does not allow so I'll leave it at that for now. THANK YOU!

[@niladri709]

Wow..yayyy! I majorly wanted to understand the cleanup process. But everything was explained in such details. Thank you for that.

[@d.2937]

What a great video. My daughter and I are inspired to make candles. Flower did a great job.🌸🌞🌸 Di from Michigan,

[@fionar1656]

Thank you that was a great enjoyable video. Flower your an awesome teacher & presenter.

[@Starryteawitch]

Ive watched a few videos to prepare for a little spring celebration with friends. This video had absolutly the best content. No leading or assuming and excellent advise on temperature and cleanup! Thank you! Also i noticed the brand on your candles, its the same as most of the candkes in my house! ❤

[@ritagorra9191]

Thanks. This is the best informative video I have seen. I am a beekeeper and have extra wax but ran into problems with wick sizes. Also, beeswax cleans the air and draws impurities to the wax. Another plus.

[@gingersweeney7071]

Second comment - I watched this and have been making my own beeswax candles as part of a new business project - it's been so much fun ordering different scents and thinking about containers and labels. I bought a candlemaking kit from Amazon and use some of the things in it, but have purchased additional beeswax from sellers online. What an amazing scent, and making the candles is very enjoyable. I'm so excited to share them with friends and family, and I want to thank you again Flower, for this tutorial. Peace be with you :)

[@loraineffrench]

I've watched several tutorials and yours is the best one 👌🏾, so happy I came across this video. The way you explained everything was slow, clear and easy to understand, and I felt comfortable that I could do this from home. I'm really looking forward and feeling confident that I can make my own 😊 Thank you for taking the time to make this video 🤗

[@flogro9385]

Thank you! I am definitely NOT accustomed to being video taped, glad this helped!

[@christinaham2380]

Wow! I never knew that about the wicks. Thank you so much for all the info.

[@erincarr6029]

Very Helpful! Thank you, Blessings!

[@rhadika22]

I really enjoy watching this video it was all explained so easily and I thank you for sharing

[@tiffanypetzoldt3141]

This is one of the best, informative videos I’ve watched: so excited to try. I was very intimidated prior to this video.

[@tomcarroll2622]

Great video - very clear explanations and Flower is a great presenter .....

[@chiasinglau9153]

Amazing amazing tutorial. I have learnt loads. Thank you so much x

[@annaleist9983]

My go-to is saving the glass containers from candles ive bought previously. I’ll even use the leftover wax from the old candle to scent my homemade candle and boom! Duplicated :)

[@beverlyjdesigns1410]

Excellent Instruction! Thank you so much♥

[@dariasupernova]

Your energy is so contagious and adorable! 🥰

[@bramble-berry]

Yay! Thank you!

[@ContoseFadas.]

Thank you so much for your generous tips! It’s the first time I’ve ever felt confident with something I made myself.

[@bramble-berry]

We're so happy to hear it! We hope you have a wonderful time crafting!

[@jamesknight216]

This is great! I would love more from her.

[@fionar1656]

Agree

[@tvwithtiffani]

That bang is Banging HONEE! YAAAASSSS! You DID THAT! Great video & info as well 👏Bravo

[@gingersweeney7071]

Wow, this is so helpful, thank you!!

[@natalie_s]

YOU’RE AMAZING! Thank you for creating such a wonderful and information video. Also loved the bloopers at the end! 😂🙌🏼❤️

[@AeonsOfBlight]

The bloopers were so cute lol

[@jacynjames]

Thank you! This was so helpful!

[@henryukwuoma7137]

Totally enjoyed it. She seems nice

[@dhananjayrao4119]

Very informative. Detailed Thorough presentation. All possible difficulties considered. Helpful for a novice like me. Thanks.

[@TheFroggie66]

This is the best tutorial out there!! Well done!

[@bymariagil]

I can't believe this tutorial doesn't have more likes!!!

[@miminaomi9844]

a good thing to do during this pandemic! thank you for this helpful video

[@Rubysrescue]

Wonderful lessons here! Thank you :)

[@michaellemay1477]

I made my first beeswax candles and I got those cracks and sinkholes, probably because my container was too cold, and not having a heatgun I put my candles in the oven at broil and I worked perfectly well. For those who don't have a heatgun, that could be a life saver ;)

[@smitamukne6473]

Very nicely you gave information about candle making. thanks to you

[@jefferyswan4401]

Excellent video. Thank you!!!

[@imabearcatable]

Great video, thank you! When we are ready to pour you mentioned reheating the glaze top. Can we scoop that out , add back to the main pot to reheat and then pour?

[@jimturner6400]

Clear and precise .. thanks for the info x

[@catherinemorris3901]

Woooow, after a looong time this is amazing diy video, everything prepared, important things highlighted and written down for us, confident, COMPETENT, speaker experienced. Pointing thing I had no idea can come my way and spoil my efforts, giving me ideas how to avoid or fix them and explains why it happens. GREAT JOB, I will search more videos. And mainly, talking to the point - no extra stories, every world in this video counts and gives you more you acctualy need.

[@iravozzrenie]

This is very useful information! and so adorable handcrafter)) thank you!

[@roaahajar]

This was so informative and helpful thank you so much

[@stephaniehall3547]

She giving me massive hippie and unproblematic vibes!!! Love it

[@JW-gl4yp]

Unproblematic?