Sparkler Made of Beeswax

🎂 8 + years ⏱️ 30 min 📍 Anywhere ⭐ medium

Imagine holding your very own "sparkler" in your hand – handmade, smelling of honey, and ready to light up New Year's Eve with a warm glow! Here, you'll create a special candle that not only looks beautiful but is also a fantastic project for New Year's Eve. Did you know that beeswax is one of the oldest materials used to make candles? Candles have been made from it for hundreds of years because it burns cleanly and smells heavenly. With your candle, you'll hold a small piece of tradition in your hand, and the best part: you made it yourself!

What you'll need

Beeswax sheets, natural or colored
Cookie cutter
Hairdryer
Wicks
Scissors
Wooden skewers

How it works

Place the beeswax sheet on a stable surface. Turn on the hairdryer and gently warm the sheet until it becomes a bit softer. Caution: Don't make it too hot, or the wax will become too soft. Take your cookie cutter and cut out two identical shapes.
Place one of the cut-out shapes in front of you. Gently press the wooden skewer into the center of the shape so that it stands stable. Lay the wick along the skewer and press it down carefully.
Place the second shape directly over the first one so that everything aligns. Press the two wax shapes together firmly until they are well connected. If necessary, gently warm the edges with the hairdryer and press them together again.
If you like, you can take small wax scraps and press patterns or additional details onto your candle. Or make more sparklers.
Now you have your very own "sparkler"! Hold it on New Year's Eve (but always with an adult present!). Light it and watch it spread a warm, golden light for about 15 minutes.
Bees are real superheroes. They not only produce honey but also the wax that your candle is made from. This wax burns particularly cleanly, smells wonderful, and is a natural product. So when you light your candle, remember how hard the bees worked.
Have lots of fun with your "sparkler" and a bright New Year's Eve!