Beekeeping has some great perks, including honey and beeswax. You can use beeswax to make all kinds of organic beauty products, home décor, medical remedies, and more.
If you don’t have your own bees, you can also buy beeswax pastilles from local beekeepers.
Start making your own beeswax DIY projects with a little help from Blain’s Farm & Fleet.
Beeswax candles are a great alternative to regular candles. They give off a warm glow and actually help rid the air of toxins.
When making the candles, most people combine the beeswax with essential oils or coconut oil. It keeps the beeswax from getting too hot and breaking the jar or candle holder.
We’ve gathered a few different recipes to help you make your own candles.
This recipe from Mommypotamus uses coconut oil.
This recipe from The Prairie Homestead uses mason jars.
Get creative with candle holders. You can use mason jars for a rustic look. Screw on a canning lid, add a decorative label or tag, and you have the perfect homemade gift for any occasion.
No one likes having chapped lips. Moisturize and soothe those dry lips with your very own homemade lip balm. In fact, you can even use it to soothe cuts, scrapes, and dry hands.
This recipe from Mom Prepares is easy to make and inexpensive. To really make your skin happy, add some shea butter.
When your wooden furniture starts looking dull, some beeswax can help it look shiny and new. Beeswax is also a natural ingredient, so it’s much better compared to the store-bought polishes full of chemicals. It’s not only good for your furniture, but it’s good for you, too.
This recipe from Lovely Greens only requires two ingredients: the wax and olive oil. You can throw in essential oils for a scented option. Keep it in a mason jar, or even give it as a gift.
Personal care products are a popular thing to use beeswax for. Another product you can make out of it is hair pomade. Plus, you can use the pomade as a beard balm, too!
This guide from The House and Homestead adds rosemary essential oil for a pomade that smells as good as it works!
Melt beeswax with your favorite essential oils to make all-natural air fresheners for your home or car. To make them into fun shapes, use cookie cutters!
This recipe from Willow and Sage is easy to work with. Just melt the wax with your favorite essential oils. Add dried flowers, if you’d like. Then, wait for them to get to room temperature, and enjoy the great aromas of your new air fresheners.
Beeswax is just one of the great rewards of beekeeping. You can find all of your beekeeping supplies at Blain’s Farm & Fleet.
To learn more about the perks of caring for honeybees, visit our Beekeeping Blog.
