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| LauraH |
Posted - Dec 08 2008 : 6:21:17 PM
I have been trying to clean out some of my crafty stuff and found a block of beeswax. Anyone have any ideas for recipes/gifts especially now for christmas gifts??
thanks
I thought I saw a lotion bar recipe in a thread somewhere??
Lip balm, soap???
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| Jami |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 2:14:13 PM
I bought a cheap cheese grater to use for my beeswax and it works great so there is no pre-melting except for the recipe you're using it in and you just grate up as many ounces or teaspoons you need. But I have to say that I had a beekeeper friend give me a big block of wax too...thought I would use up so much making some lip balm...ha ha. The recipe called for 2 tsp and it made 12 lipstick tubes of lip balm....I'll have to go into commercial production to use up the block I have! So I know how you feel Kay.
Dawn published a lip balm recipe about a month ago, now I am shaky on this as I'm not sure which Dawn and where the recipe is on the forum. I printed it out and she was so right, it turned out great for the little chapstick tubes that I purchased online. I am addicted to it...flavored it Pear and it's awesome.
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| LauraH |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 1:56:22 PM
Yikes! Thanks for the info on cutting the beeswax! I have just used a cheese grater for what I have used so far, easy melting.
Laura
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| prairielandherbs |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 08:36:15 AM
Beeswax ornaments are lovely too! :)
Kay, I melt mine down and pour it into ice cube trays, they make nice little handy sized blocks that way. Just don't pour it too hot....you can melt the plastic. Or, use a hot knife to cut the beeswax. OR, freeze it, place it in an old pillowcase, and beat the hell out of it with a hammer. :) |
| therusticcottage |
Posted - Dec 09 2008 : 8:17:26 PM
Lotion bars can be made with it too. Or beeswax candles. I have a block of beeswax that I'm melting down to put in smaller quantities. Trying to take chunks off this huge block is almost impossible!
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| LauraH |
Posted - Dec 09 2008 : 5:39:51 PM
thanks for the info!!
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| Bonne |
Posted - Dec 09 2008 : 2:57:00 PM
http://www.pvsoap.com/recipes.htm tons of recipes
A salve/balm can be made with any vegetable oil & beeswax. I think I use about 25% beeswax. Also solid perfume or "lotion" bar using fragrance oil or EO to the beeswax/oil blend. Add Eucalyptus oil for a chest rub. Infuse the oil with dried herbs for an herbal blend. Just don't introduce ANY water to a recipe UNLESS you use a preservative. (goes moldy)
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Dec 08 2008 : 10:33:53 PM
Here are some lip balm recipes but you can just do a google search and you'll find hundreds of recipes that call for beeswax.
http://www.honeygardengifts.com/site/490850/page/247528
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