Orange County-filter: Where to buy beeswax sheets

March 5, 2007 11:43 PM

Are there any local candle-making supply shops? Specifically, I'm looking for beeswax sheets so I can have a go at Huichol-style beadwork. Joann's and Michael's came up empty--and I really don't want to drive to North Hollywood. Thanks in advance.
posted by faunafrailty to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (4 answers total)

Where in OC? Try Pearl or Tall Mouse.
posted by jvilter at 12:02 AM on March 6, 2007

Don't know of anyplace in Orange County, sorry.

Are you sure beeswax sheets are what you want? Instructions that I've seen call for melting the wax and applying it, sometimes mixing the wax with pitch or something first. I've also seen very sticky double sided tape sold for the specific purpose of covering an object with beads.

Instructions with wax only
I have no experience with this product, but it claims to be good for your purpose.
posted by yohko at 12:08 AM on March 6, 2007

If you don't want to drive, you can take the Metrolink to Union Station, the Red Line to North Hollywood and the 224 or 353 bus up Lankershim to Vanowen.
posted by brujita at 8:48 AM on March 6, 2007

Response by poster: Yohko: I've seen those same instructions, which scared me off due to the complexity and potential messiness. But in Bead & Button, perhaps two issues ago, they provided instructions using sheets. I've been using plain Tacky Glue, rather than double-sided tape, to make beaded mosaics, but wanted to try wax. The Beadswax stuff looks promising though.

Jvilter: I haven't tried those yet. Thanks for the suggestions. And thanks, brujita, for the directions!
posted by faunafrailty at 9:41 AM on March 6, 2007