Den här julen tillverkade vi för första gången bivaxljus. De brinner vackert och sprider en underbar mild doft av honung.
Det hela är ungefär så enkelt som det ser ut. Jag köpte bivaxark och veke från en hobbybutik. Klöv arket på längden, blåste på med hårtork lite för att mjuka upp vaxet. Tryckte försiktigt fast veken och rullade. Jag hjälpte femåringen pyttelite med starten, resten är hans verk.
This Christmas we tried making beeswax candles for the first time. It's my new favorite last-minute handmade gift! Beautiful, natural, easy. Also a really great activity for children. Just google a tutorial or click here. Beeswax candles have a wonderful sweet honeyed scent, burn nicely and evidently do not produce the toxins or soot common to paraffin candles. :)
...turns out eating healthy and spending wisely is tough! Today especially. Maybe it's a Friday the 13th syndrome? Or the fact that the Mr is back at work. Blah.
We'll have to try this! May I ask where you got the beeswax sheets?
SvaraRaderaAs to eating healthy, spending wisely... You can do it! :)
My mom used to make these at some point if I remember right. They're lovely!
SvaraRaderaIsa, I got them at Presento here in Turku. Ask at Sinelli or some other craft store.
SvaraRaderaSara, thankyou! I really need candles at this time of year. Even more than at Christmas.
Well, at least you remember to floss. :) I wouldn't. And I can relate to eating healthy being harder when the Mr is at work, especially if he's away the nights too.
SvaraRadera