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CANDLE WAX  

One of the first styles of candles that I ever made was a miniature votive candle. Votive candles are smaller and great to test your ability to complete this project.

Ever wondered how to make your own candles? Have a great idea for decorating your home with a unique design? Learn the easy steps to create homemade candles and explore a new creative outlet!

No melting required to make these three super simple crafts for home scenting. Make for yourself or give as gifts. If you can measure and pour, you can make smelly jelly, sea glass potpourri and bead wax candles!

Here's the 'how to' for pouring custom container (or jar) candles. Mason jars, sundae dishes...almost anything makes a great looking container candle!

Candle making is a hobby for some people. For others it is a business. The important thing is to be safe and have fun.

You can't make a candle without wax. Learn about the popular and common wax types used in candle-making applications.

Before you get started making candles, please review these safety suggestions. Candle-making is not very fun if you hurt yourself!

How long and how well your candle will burn depends on what type of wick you use.

Candles have long been considered romantic, but an accident can easily leave you with a mess to clean up. Luckily, most candle wax is easily removed from all surfaces with the proper cleaning method.

I love vintage tea cups. You can find so many mismatched vintage tea cups at flea markets, yard sales, and antique stores for so little money. They are perfect for this easy candle making craft project.

Understanding the additives that go into candles can be confusing this article breaks them down and puts them into easy to understand information.

The dangers of the novice candle maker selling candles to unknowing consumers.

It's easy to learn how to scent wax and really fun to do. Follow these simple instructions and you'll have beautiful smelling wax in no time.

With many different types of waxes sometimes it is hard to decide which one to use. Find out the benefits of several different waxes and then determine which is best for you.

Instead of throwing away old candles, put them to good use. There are a number of creative ways to use leftover scented candle wax.

Once you've started making basic candles, you can use additives and different molds for greater variety.

Sometimes it is just a few simple techniques that can improve the finish of your craft products. Candle making is such fun but a few tips will make things look just that bit better.

If you've been wanting to try out a new hobby, candle-making is fun and versatile enough to satisfy many tastes.

Welcome to my multi-part guide on candle-making! Please see my CP page for the rest of the parts of this series.

More on candle-making - this time adding fragrance to your home-made candles!

Soy wax candles offer a much healthier alternative, giving you an excuse to join the eco-friendly movement and even breathe more easily. Here are a few more benefits.

The key to making a scented candle is in extending its "reach" as far as possible.

These candle making web sites offer step by step instructions, provide supplier information and teach you how to market your finished product.

That soft flicker of candlelight softens stressed features while creating a sultry ambiance. (Not to mention cutting utility bills.) Lest you go bankrupt stocking up on Diptyque, try your hand at making your own candles at home.

Adding color to your candles is the best way to show your personal creativity.

Yankee Candle Wax Tarts have wonderful concentrated scents that fill the home with amazing scents.

Learn how to removed candle wax from carpets, tables, tablecloths and dishes.

Everyone loves at home projects. Easy christmas gifts, wedding accessories, etc. Here are a few tips to help you along the way.

If you like to burn candles inevitably you are going to wind up with candle wax somewhere you don't want it. Here are some tips for removing candle wax from a variety of different surfaces.

This is a guide to the easiest candle making basics. These are candles that you don't need any specialized knowledge to make.

Craft store candles and supplies contain ingredients which may be extremely toxic. Instead, try making these natural candles from non-toxic materials.

Candle-making can be an expensive hobby, so there are many items a candle maker would appreciate receiving as a gift.

A visit to a craft store is all that it takes to get you well on your way to making your own candles.

Don't purchase candles, make them yourself, starting with some of these huge, showy designs.

Homemade gifts are always a hit. Why not try your hand at making your own gel candle?

Find something new, different, out-of-the ordinary for the candle-lover in your life!

Going on vacation to the beach? Why not make your own sandy souvenirs while you are there? Enlist the children, and have fun in the sun together with this delightful beach candle-making craft!

Candles are great holiday gifts for most anyone. If you have a candle lover on your shopping list check out these top ten gift ideas.

Using candles not only adds wonderful fragrance and aroma to your home but they also create a warm, appealing atmosphere.

It is very simple to Turn a plain pillar candle into a Poker themed candle. This simple candle project is great way to add a Poker night touches to plain pillar candles.

These simple Mosaic Easter Bunny pillar candles make a great hostess gift you can make at home. It is very simple to Turn a plain pillar candle into a Mosaic Easter Bunny candle.

Lotion candles are a new and interesting way to scent your home and moisturize your body. But is your candle safe for your skin?

Beeswax candles are easy to make from sheets of beeswax, and require no melting.

This candle warmer with a built in fan comes highly recommended for homes with children and allergy sufferers.

Hot Wax Play in BDSM Scenes can be highly erotic and can be highly dangerous, as with any BDSM exploration, safety comes first - ALWAYS.

Candle making is easy and quick. You need few things and little time to make a wax candle, which you can use, gift or even sell!

If you are interested in changing the properties of the candle wax you are working with, check out this primer on wax additives.

The proper and safe way to make scented jar candles for home use. From someone who's was in business for over 10 years.

Plan on taking a romantic bath complete with lit candles this Valentine's Day? Surprise your loved one by making your own candles and bath infusions to best complement your romantic desires.

It is very simple to turn a plain pillar candle into a Valentine's Day themed candle. This simple candle project is great way to add a Valentine's Day touches to plain pillar candles.