Although in my family, we’ve been known to buy a block of beeswax just to sit on a shelf and look pretty (and be sniffed every time someone walks by it), we also adore these following five beeswax craft projects. Read on to check them out for yourself: For a natural alternative to the tin can lantern, check out this beautiful beeswax lantern tutorial from morning sun rae. Although the project works as originally presented, be sure to read the entire post before you begin–morning sun rae has helpfully edited this tutorial to include suggestions and modifications gathered from commentors. [The image on this page is the property of morning sun rae.] Next » Although these beeswax ornaments, a project from Apron Thrift Girl, do make a wonderful addition to your holiday tree, they don’t have to be used only at Christmas. Consider making a set of beeswax ornaments for each season in your home–they can be strung from a wire like a garland, or just hung in any nook or cranny that needs a little interest. [The image on this page is the property of Apron Thrift Girl.] Next » We’re especially fond of rolled beeswax candles at our house, but dipped beeswax candles really aren’t much harder to make (they’re a little harder, yes, but not much harder). This dipped beeswax candle tutorial, courtesy of HomeWork, shows how accessible the project really is. [The image on this page is the property of HomeWork.] Next » Let’s say that you’d like to make some reusable snack bags–yay, you!–but the thought of PUL or vinyl touching your food frightens you (as it kind of should). If you’re willing to hand-wash your snack bags in cool water with mild detergent, then Tutorial Adventures has the project for you! These snack bags are sewn from beeswax cloth, and the tutorial is a simple walk-through. [The image on this page is the property of Tutorial Adventures.] Next » So far I’ve completely ignored all the many bath and body recipes that use beeswax–really, that’s a whole other round-up (or ten) all to itself. To get you started, however, take a stab at this beeswax lip balm tutorial from Shabby Art Boutique. Not only does it include a great recipe for the beeswax lip balm itself, but also great tutorials for some cute packaging for the finished product. [The image on this page is the property of Shabby Art Boutique.]
