Beeswax Ornaments – for Holidays or All Year Round

There is nothing quite like the scent of real beeswax…and you can bring that scent into your home with more than just candles. For centuries, beeswax has been used to make ornaments – that are perfect for a candle maker’s Christmas tree. This craft dates back to the 16th century and German bakers who saved bits of beeswax, melted it and poured it in their cookie and candy molds. They then used the decorations on their Christmas trees. German immigrants brought these beeswax ornaments to the United States (eastern Pennsylvania) in the late seventeenth century. You’re not limited by just candy and cookie molds, you can use your soap (as long as they can withstand the heat of the melted beeswax) and candle molds too. And you’ve probably already got all of the ingredients and equipment in your craft closet.

Beeswax Ornaments – for Holidays or All Year Round originally appeared on About.com Candle & Soap Making on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 00:19:59.

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