DIY Beeswax Letters
Create this easy nontoxic and eco-friendly alternative to resin letter! Beeswax letters with a unique herbal twist are sure to make matching and spelling activities fun.
Equipment
- Silicone letter mold
- Knife. if using a block of beeswax
- Baking sheet.
- Optional: parchment paper
Ingredients
- Beeswax
- Herb of choice lavender
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F.
- Cut your parchment paper to fit the bottom of your baking sheet. Place the mold on it.
- Take small amounts of dried lavender. Make a single layer in the bottom of each letter.
- Chop your beeswax block into small pieces that will fit into the mold and overfill each letter. (It will melt down so you want to be sure it's filled up!!)
- Pop it in the oven and set a timer for 20 minutes.
- Now the beeswax is completely melted. Carefully remove from the oven and set aside to cool and harden overnight.
- If your letters aren't thick enough due to not fitting enough beeswax in (ex: using rose or another bulkier herb) you may need to add in more beeswax and repeat the melting and setting process again!
- Carefully remove each letter from the mold. Move the sides a bit to gently pull the edges away from the wax to make it easier. Slow and steady so you don't crack them! Have fun playing with your herbal beeswax letters!
Notes
- Be sure to fill your letter mold to the very top of each letter with beeswax as it will meltdown. You don't want them to be too thin and breakable.
- If any melted beeswax ends up on the edges of your mold, the parchment paper, or even the baking sheet be sure to scrape it off and save it for future use! (Zero waste!)
- Allow your letters to cool for at least 3 hours. If you are questioning if they are fully solid, let them rest overnight to be safe.
- If your letters aren't thick enough due to not fitting enough beeswax in (ex: using rose or another bulkier herb) you may need to add in more beeswax and repeat the melting and setting process again!
- Gently tug the sides of the mold around each letter before removing them to ensure nothing is sticking too tightly.
- Be patient and work slowly as you take your letters out of the mold to avoid cracking.
- Do NOT add dried herbs if you plan to use these as wax melts. Leave the letters plain so that they don't burn in your wax warmer.
- Always supervise young children with these as they could bite part of them off and create a choking hazard.