Are you ready to ignite your creativity and illuminate your space with unique and colorful candles? In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to make candles with crayons. With just a few materials and a little bit of imagination, you can transform ordinary crayons into stunning homemade candles. From choosing the right crayons to […]
Category: Candle Making
How to Get Candle Wax Out of the Carpet
So, you’re sitting there, enjoying a cozy evening with your favorite scented candle, when disaster strikes – a blob of melted wax lands smack dab in the middle of your beautiful carpet. Panic sets in, but fear not! I’ve got a trick up my sleeve to save the day. In this article, I’ll guide you […]
How to Make Christmas Candles: ‘Tis the Season to Relax
Christmas, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, made even special by candles made for the season. With the wide range of decoration ideas you can incorporate with your candles, you’ll never run out of design ideas that would make your gathering extra special. You could also make these candles as giveaways to your […]
Math In Candle Making: Know the Right Measurements!
Candle making is not as easy as pouring all ingredients into a jar and producing perfectly burning candles. It requires a lot of measurements and calculations that determine the quantities you’ll need for each ingredient. These formulas also ensure that each candle burns as expected without putting excessive or minimal amounts than intended. In candle […]
How to Get the Best Scent Throw From Your Candles
One of the tricky parts in candle making is ensuring that your scented candles smell the way you wanted them, using the right amount of fragrance or essential oils. However, just incorporating the appropriate amount would not produce perfect-smelling candles, as temperatures, curing time, and personal preference also influences the scent of your candle. Get […]
Best Beeswax Candle Making Kits: For Your Beeswax Needs
There is this wonderful feel about beeswax candles you don’t get to see in other candles. From its natural sweet scent to its health benefits, one could not deny that beeswax candles are simply the most loved despite their high price. If you are fond of DIY beeswax candle making, I got you covered. Here […]
How to Choose the Perfect Wick for Your Candles
Every candle requires a wick. Candle wicks are important candle elements since they dictate how the candle burns and distributes scent throughout the area. With the role of a candle wick in your candle projects, it will be crucial and hard to select the best wick for your candles, but it is doable. It would […]
Safety Tips for Making Candles With Essential Oils
Everyone loves scented candles for their pleasing aroma that lifts the mood of the room and promotes relaxation. More so when the candles are infused with healthy ingredients like essential oils. However, there is an increasing concern about using essential oils in candles as they are known to have a low flash point, causing them […]
Candles: Do They Have a Shelf Life to Follow?
There are plenty of products out there that comes with expiration and best before dates. So, you may wonder if candles have their own expiry date, just like any other items that you may have in your home. It is best that you get the most out of your candles, and knowing their shelf life […]
Soy Vs. Paraffin Wax: Which is the Better Choice?
There are many wax types, but soy and paraffin wax are the most popular choices for candle making. These are the common options for candle makers because they are budget-friendly, easy to work, and store. However, you may wonder what can be the better choice between the two, and I got the answer for you. […]