Beeswax Candle Making Kit

by Creativity for Kids

Product Features

• Kids' beeswax candle-making kit

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00000J06X
• Item model number: CFK1110
• Our recommended age: 6 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,094 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

How can your kids make funky, practical art while learning all about everyone's favorite insects? Beeswax Candles & Bee-havior spreads the word about the little honeymakers and includes five brightly colored, 8-inch-by-8-inch sheets of their finest wax, ready for candle-making. The instructions are clear and simple while leaving room for creativity; the only parental supervision needed is in cutting the wicks (and lighting the finished products, of course--beeswax burns hot!). --Rob Lightner

From the Manufacturer

Make beautiful beeswax candles while you learn about bee behavior and test your I.Q. Each of the 5 sheets of natural beeswax can make 12 birthday candles, 2-4 decorative candles or 1 tall taper.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creates an enjoyable product, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Beeswax Candle Making Kit (Toy)

Beeswax is a wonderful craft item. It is long burning, smokeless, and has a gentle, natural fragrance. This kit will only provide enough wax for one large candle or a very few small ones. Personally, I prefer the large candle as it lasts longer. The instructions are clearly written and allow plenty of room for a kids creativity to caome out. As for the information about bees, there is a sheet of basic facts and 4 recipes. Frankly, if your goal is to learn about bees, a better investment would be an age appropriate book. This would make a good gift paired with a book like The Magic Schoolbus Inside a Beehive or an insect identification guide.

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Art plus fire -- creative, exciting, & child-friendly, August 27, 2002

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anonymous "amazon3111" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Beeswax Candle Making Kit (Toy)

I bought this for my 6-yr old boy's birthday. After a few minutes of my explaining the basic concept (wrap the wax around the wick) he quickly made several really neat candles. I have two other boys, 7-1/2 & 9, who loved it, and I'm planning to buy more. They all had so many ideas of how to make the candles--combines art with fire -- great combination! The candles burn clean and have a pleasant smell.

However, I'd love to find a cheaper source of colored beeswax. I can see this being a continuous source of enjoyment, and a great Bday present for other kids.

I don't recall learning much about bees from this kit, but I didn't read the couple of scraps of paper very thoroughly.

22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Toy is Great!, February 9, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Beeswax Candle Making Kit (Toy)

I love crafts and I love playing with wax! I thought this was a very fun toy to play with, and educational too. Anybody out there looking for a wonderful gift for a child, chances are if you are reading this, you've found it!