To insure enough wax, have a second pot to melt extra beeswax to replenish your dipping pot as you go along. If you have some wax that is dark you could use it for the first dips, switching to the high quality beeswax for the last three to five dips. Dipped candles should be allowed to cool after dipping has been completed. Completed candles will be about 5 ounces in weight. Another type of candle that may be made from beeswax is a foundation candle.
Beekeepers use foundation to start their beeswax comb.
By cutting and rolling these foundation sheets you may obtain some very attractive and unusual looking candles. Special books are available from hobby shops or bee supply dealers illustrating some of the number of possibilities for foundation candles. These same firms sell the foundation sheets in a large variety of colors. You can use a single color or have a distinctive candle by combining 2 or more colors as you roll the candle. Some basic types of candles are shown in Figure 1.