Always test your candles - Candlemaking
You have just finished your last candlemaking project for the day. You've What do you do? The answer is you relax and test one of those candles. This is important especially if you are trying a new wax, scent or Things to consider are scent ... [... more]
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Do You Speak Candle? - Candlemaking
To review a full list of candlemaking terms, be sure to stop by the Before you start your candlemaking adventures, be sure and familiarize yourself with common terms. - Do You Speak Candle? - Candlemaking is a personally written site at ... [... more]
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Candy cane candle - Candlemaking
This is the season to be jolly and you can make your candles part of the holiday season. Highlighting your candles can be done in many ways to reflect the upcoming season. Placing a pillar candle in a heat resistant plate surrounded by pine ... [... more]
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Using a Pouring Pot - Candlemaking
I always recommend pouring melted wax from the double boiler into a pouring pot. Using a pouring pot reduces the chance of spilling melted wax and makes filling molds/containers easier and safer. Do not fill pouring pot more than 7/10 full. Be ... [... more]
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Basic Candlescents 2 - Candlemaking
Aromatherapy candles produce scents that will help you reach a heightened level of awareness, meditative, relaxed, less stressful or inspire you. Candles used for aromatherapy are made with natural essential oils, where scented candles use ... [... more]
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What is a candle? - Candlemaking
As a fellow candle maker I feel it is necessary to define what a candle is. As you know from the article, "History of Candles." It is generally accepted that Egypt was the first civilization to use wicked candles 5000 years ago. They dipped ... [... more]
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Candle making supplies you already own - Candlemaking
Seems like each time someone finds out that I make candles, the first thing they say is, "You do?" The second question is, "How?" Most of the general public thinks that there is some terribly difficult and complicated procedure using [... more]
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Gel Wax - Candlemaking
Gel wax candles have become increasingly popular over the last several years. Gel wax is produced from mineral oil a hydrocarbon. Penreco is the owner of the patent process for gel wax and sells it under its trademark name VersaGel. There are 3 ... [... more]
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Another candle making business opportunity? - Candlemaking
Once again the holiday season is fast approaching. This is the time of year when candle sales are at their highest. I often get requests from family, friends and people I run across to make and sell them candles. Every candle maker has an ... [... more]
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Natural waxes - Candlemaking
Natural waxes such as soy, are derived from renewable organic sources such as: plants, insects or animals. They have become a very popular candle making alternative to the professional candle maker and hobbyist over the last 10 years. Bayberry ... [... more]
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Safety precautions you should know. - Candlemaking
Stock up on your supplies, pull out all those recipes and check your equipment. The holidays are quickly approaching and this is typically the candle makers busiest time of year. Whether you make candles for yourself, family, friends or financial ... [... more]
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Types of wax and compositions. - Candlemaking
Candle waxes have been developed from a variety of fats, oils and wax like substances made from animals, insects and plants. Wax is considered to be a generic term for classifying materials that have these characteristics: It's structure mostly ... [... more]
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