Large Beehive Skep Candle | Hand-poured | Suz E Bee Candles
- Height: 9 cm
- Width: 6.5 cm
- Burn Time: 60hrs (approximately)
- Contains a 100% cotton wick
The skep is one of the oldest symbols of beekeeping in the world — the classic upturned woven basket that people have used as a beehive for thousands of years. This hand-poured beeswax candle captures that shape in beautiful detail, right down to the woven texture and the little bees working away on the outside.
Hand-poured from 100% pure Australian beeswax by Suz in Port Stephens, this candle burns on the same light spectrum as natural sunlight — the brightest, most natural light of any candle. A soft natural honey fragrance drifts through the room as it burns. No synthetic scents, no additives, no other wax blended in.
It looks stunning displayed with the Small Beehive Skep for a striking hive-inspired arrangement — or standing alone as a centrepiece surrounded by fresh blooms. With a 60-hour burn time, it's a candle you'll come back to again and again.
100% pure Australian beeswax · Cotton wick · Hand-poured in Port Stephens, NSW · Natural honey fragrance · No additives, no dilutions · Colour varies batch to batch
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What is a Skep?
A Skep is the name given to the upturned woven basket traditionally used as a beehive. Skeps were widely used until the Victorian era, when more accessible and reusable hive designs took over. Because the Skep had to be destroyed to access the honey and honeycomb inside, they were labour-intensive and wasteful — though some smaller beekeepers still use them today, keeping the dying art of Skep-making alive.
Displaying your Skep
The Large Skep looks beautiful paired with our Small Beehive Skeps for a full hive display. It also makes a unique wedding centrepiece, and the smaller Skeps are perfect for bonbonniere. Try surrounding it with spring blooms, honey jars, or natural foliage for a truly stunning arrangement.
A note on colour
Beeswax colour varies naturally from batch to batch depending on the season and what the bees have been foraging on. This is completely normal and a sign of genuine, unbleached wax.
Candle burning tips
Burn for at least 2 hours on the first use to allow the melt pool to form properly. Trim the wick to around 5 mm before each burn. Keep out of drafts, and never leave a burning candle unattended.
Bee lovers & nature enthusiasts · Weddings & centrepieces · Bonbonniere · Spring & garden displays · Gifts for hard-to-buy-for people · Home décor & everyday ambience
Hours:
- 60
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Crystal (only) orders are processed and dispatched within 2-4 business days. Orders are not dispatched on weekends or Public Holidays.
Orders containing Candles will take up to 10 business days to be dispatched. This is due to each candle being hand-made to order. Orders are not dispatched on weekends or Public Holidays.
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$18.00 |
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$23.00 |
$26.00 |
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