Celebrate naturally: cake candles made from beeswax
Beeswax is a natural product produced by honey bees. Thanks to their natural composition, beeswax candles burn cleaner than traditional paraffin candles, which are often known for their harmful chemical emissions and sooty smoke . Unlike petroleum-based paraffin candles, beeswax candles are biodegradable and leave no long-term waste.
Cake candles made from beeswax are more than just an alternative to conventional candles; they are a statement for sustainability, naturalness and conscious consumption.
Would you like to know how to make these fancy cake candles out of beeswax yourself? Here's everything you need to know:
Materials:
- beeswax sheets
- candle wicks
- wooden skewers
- cookie cutters
- knives & boards
Variant 1: Molds
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Cutting: Choose your cookie cutters and press them into the beeswax sheets to cut out shapes.
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Inserting a wick: Place a wick between two wax molds so that it protrudes slightly at one end.
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Squeeze: Gently squeeze the wax molds together to secure the wick.
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Skewering: Insert a wooden skewer into the bottom of the wax mold to secure the candle to the cake.