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A long time ago in a different life (or at least i A long time ago in a different life (or at least it feels that way) I was riding in a car at night with @whereissionnie to meet up with @ruthielindsey and @1924us for bonfires and general cabin shenanigans outside of Nashville. 

I remember the drive so well. It’s a conversation that always stuck with me. We talked about trauma and crisis. And I don’t know much, but I shared the only thing I know, a thing that has served me well through the natural undulations life is bound to bring.

And that is simply sometimes you have to cling to the mast. You aren’t doing anything but surviving but that’s the most important work of all. Because the storm WILL pass. And you‘ll be left standing.

And when it does you can mend the sails. Untangle the ropes. And get on with the business of sailing.

I’ve learned to give myself permission to do nothing but make it through. To sleep a little too late. To dance in front of the mirror and feel myself even when I look ridiculous. To load and unload the dishwasher and allow that to be a great victory. To dress like a cartoon character in nothing but white t-shirts and denim shorts.  To eat mac & cheese from a box and frozen chicken nuggets sometimes. To not respond to text messages. To flail and get back up over and over. To ask for help. A lot.

And also permission to feel it all. Rage. Grief. Joy. Hope and hopelessness. And sometimes all within the span of a few minutes. 

And most of all, whether navigating calm waters or stormy ones, what matters more than anything is the crew you’re doing it with. Surround yourself with solid people.

People that challenge you with compassion. And humor. People whose strengths buttress your weakness. People that don’t judge you. That believe in you even when you think they’re maniacs for doing so.

I know a disproportionate amount of us have had rough seas this year. Cling to the mast in the storm. Choose your crew wisely. No storm ever lasted forever. But there never was a last storm in the world. Accept that they will come and be prepared.

Making at Home | Hand-Dipped Beeswax Taper Candles

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01.21.2020

local milk thimble and cloth hand dipped beeswax candle

Hello, Local Milk readers! I’m Lindy, I share about home and using our hands for meaningful work through my online shop Thimble & Cloth and Instagram. As a PNW native, I’ve learned to consciously incorporate ways to thoroughly enjoy these dreary winters rather than just enduring them and wishing for sunnier days. They almost invite you to stay in, take a bath in the middle of the day, knit at 2 pm, or sit on the floor doing puzzles with your kids. Candlelight only aids in this slowing down. A maker through and through, candlelight becomes even more enjoyable when dipping the tapered candles myself. Making hand-dipped beeswax taper candles is a relatively simple, cost-effective, and worthy way to spend a winter day at home. It’s also a great project with toddler age helpers, (just so long as they understand that the wax is hot!) 

local milk thimble and cloth homemade beeswax candles

Supply List for Making Hand-Dipped Beeswax Taper Candles

  • One pound of beeswax pellets – This amount will yield around ten medium-size tapered candles. You can get this at a local apiary or online. I prefer the pellets over the brick beeswax. They melt much faster, and grating beeswax isn’t a very effective process. I used triple-filtered beeswax pellets for this project, which is considered “cosmetic grade” and is why the candlesticks are white rather than the traditional yellow hue you tend to see.
  • Beeswax Hemp Wick
  • A double boiler system – An old deep and narrow pot that you can dip right from, a tall tin can, or this double boiler I used to melt down the wax on the stovetop before transferring it to a tall slim thermos cup for dipping.
  • Thermos for dipping if separate from the wax pot
  • Utility scissors or knife
  • Small bolt or washers – These weight the wick and ensure a straight taper.
  • A dowel or stick to drape the wicks over – If you are dipping multiple wicks at a time this is helpful to keep the dips even and untangled.
  • Tall vase or bucket of cold water

supplies for making beeswax candles at home

The Process for Making Your Hand-Dipped Candles

  1. Fill up a saucepan with water, place the double boiler in the pot, and get your water boiling.

prepping water to melt beeswax for candles

2. Pour the beeswax pellets into the double boiler. While the wax melts down, measure, and cut your wick depending on the depth of your wax pot. Tie a small weight to the bottom of the wick. I used a small washer. You can dip two candles at once with one cut of wick by cutting a little more than double the depth of wax pot in length of wick and draping the middle point over a dowel. Depending on how big your wax pot is, you could dip multiple rows of wick at a time. My narrow thermos could only dip one at a time.

melting beeswax for homemade taper candles

3. When the wax has melted, you can either dip right from the stovetop or transfer the wax to a dipping container. I just poured the hot wax right from the double boiler to a tall narrow thermos for dipping with a cold pitcher of water set up next to me. 

melted wax for beeswax homemade taper candles

pouring wax into vessel for dipping

4. You’ll dip straight up and down into the wax, making sure the little weight is keeping the wick straight. Slowly dip in wax, then dip in cold water. Be sure to wipe away any droplets of water before dipping it back into the hot wax. So dip in wax, dip in cold water, dip in wax, repeat! 

dipping beeswax candle in cold water

dipping homemade beeswax candle into cold water

5. The little weight at the bottom of the wick will start collecting a big ball of wax. You only need that weight for about five dips before the candle is able to dip straight on its own. Cut it off while the wax is hot with a knife or utility scissors. About 10-15 dips makes a great candle. 

trimming weight off homemade beeswax candle

6. Make one last clean cut on the bottom before hanging on a doorknob or hook to fully set. The candles should be ready to light and enjoy about an hour later.

homemade beeswax dipped taper candles

homemade beeswax dipped taper candles

There is much to enjoy about those dreary days; stay home and make a hand-dipped beeswax taper candle. Its warm glow will tide you over until spring!

homemade dipped beeswax taper candle with ceramic holder

Lindy is a Pacific Northwest native, seamstress, potter, homemaker, mama and shop owner. She shares about home and using her hands for meaningful work through her online shop Thimble & Cloth and Instagram.

 

Want to see more of Lindy’s lovely home? Don’t miss her 2019 home tour and tips for creating an intentional family home!

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One thought on “Making at Home | Hand-Dipped Beeswax Taper Candles”

  1. chere says:
    June 13, 2020 at 7:06 am

    beautiful thank you

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