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Candle making is an old craft that continues to enjoy popularity with each generation. Regardless of advances in lighting using electricity and other technologies, the warmth and light from...

When you are planning a party or special celebration, it's often much easier to imagine those ideal decorative touches than it is to actually make them happen. Perhaps you envisioned delicate...

Summer time is a great time to spend with family and friends outdoors but those pesky mosquitoes can spoil any party. You can enjoy knowing that you have saved the evening by providing...

Pink candles can be made out of a number of different types of waxes. Beeswax, soy wax and wax gel all can be used to create these candles. Paraffin wax is the easiest to find and the least...

Candle and soap making with herbs are easy crafts you can do at home and with kids. You can create beautiful candles and soaps in just a few hours. Most of the supplies can be obtained...

If you want to remove excess ear wax and blockage from your ears, then consider using an ear candle. Ear candles work by placing the unlit end of the candle into your ear, and allowing the smoke...

Flowers, such as roses, that are part of a flower arrangement or given to someone for a special occasion can be preserved to last forever--or at least a long time. Flowers that have been preserved...

In the Middle Ages, people burned tallow candles for light in their homes. Tallow was comparatively cheap and easy to manufacture, but it gives off a lot of smoke and smell bad. Churches, which...

Learning to make jar candle lamps is actually quite simple, and this can be used as the perfect gift for your loved ones. The advantage of these jar candles are that they are recyclable and can be...

Beeswax is made by the glands of worker honey bees. It is harvested for use in many types of crafts. It can be mixed with oils and clays to make skin and lip balms, or molded into natural candles...

There are several ways to make pewter medallions. Lost wax casting allows you to make molds of existing medallions or create your own one-of-a-kind designs. Pewter heats at a lower temperature...

Beeswax smells wonderful, but comes in only one basic color--golden yellow--which is great for a natural look or where your décor is complemented by that particular shade. However, if yellow...

Making your own candles can be fun a project for everyone. Candles make excellent gifts and can liven up home decor. Soy wax is a creamy wax that gives off a soft light and scent. When melted the...

Soy candles contain natural soybean wax and they often are preferred as a healthy candle option instead of burning candles made from paraffin wax. Many people enjoy making their own soy candles...

Ever buy a beautiful candle in a gorgeous container and have the candle wick run out? Now you're stuck with the rest of the candle wax in this beautiful container. You hate to throw it away...

Making candles is a fun easy and creative craft anyone can do. Homemade candles make wonderful gifts. Different candles are made different ways. This article is focused on using the poured...

How to recycle your crayons to help the environment. Crayons are being dumped in the landfills when they can be reused and turned into something else.They can either be used to color again, or...

Why buy expensive candles when you can make your own. All you need is some left over recycled wax, some glassware from a thrift store, and a little time in the kitchen. In under an hour, you can...

Make soy wax candles using wine glasses from the thrift store. Colorful, scented soy candles poured into wine glasses make perfect table decorations and great gifts for weddings, bridal showers,...

The glow of a floating candle reflected off the water creates a soft, romantic mood. Any candy or tart mold has the potential to create a floating candle with a few supplies found at most craft...

Candles have been used for thousands of years to as artificial light, a mode of religious worship and home decoration. Candlewic.com explains that candle-making has evolved over time to include...

Candles can set the mood for a romantic interlude, add fabulous aromas to your home, and enhance the décor of any room. If you enjoy candles and are crafty, you may want to take on the hobby...

Batik is one of the oldest hand-dyeing techniques for fabric. In batik, the dyer creates a design in hot wax on fabric, and then applies dye. The area of fabric covered with wax repels or resists...

Candle making is an enjoyable hobby, and many basic candles are easy to make. You get a certain level of satisfaction by filling the room with the fragrance of a candle you crafted with your own...

For anyone curious about candle making, the best place to start is with one of the many beginner's kits available in craft stores. These kits include all the equipment you need to get started, as...

Cleaned, dried and hollowed gourds are often used decoratively, but gourds can also be used for food and water storage. Gourd canteens and food containers are a unique utilitarian craft and are...

Soy wax is made from soy beans and is a renewable resource. Soy wax burns cleaner than paraffin wax candles, which release black soot when burning because the wax is a petroleum product. Although...

Adding decorative pieces to any tabletop brings an element of design to your meal. One classic piece of decorative tabletops is the wine bottle candle holder. Many Italian restaurants have these...

Crafting with your kids is a fun way to spend time together and encourage your children to use their imaginations and creativity. The experience can be even more memorable when you make something...

Drip candles have been made for centuries, and are one of the easiest candles to make on your own. Drip candles are created by dipping a wick into hot, melted wax, and allowing the excess wax to...

Candle making is a fun activity for adults and children alike. It allows you to be creative and use your imagination. It is a must try for everyone!

Candle making is exciting and fun, and the process of making your own candles can reconnect you to what life was like when people had to make their own household goods. In order to dip your own...

Making candles from soy wax is one of the easier, cleaner ways to make candles, and although soy wax is a fairly new method of candle making you can still use your favorite pure essential oils....

Making your own candles can be done easily at home and can be a wonderful keepsake for a baby's baptism. All the tools and supplies required can be purchased at many craft stores or online at...

Creating homemade candles in a cake mold can add flair and appeal. With the endless range of cake molds to choose from, homemade cake mold candles can make excellent personalized gifts. From...

Votive candles give off a lot of scent compared to their size, especially when burned in proper votive holders. Many times, however, the wick on the votive will burn out or drown itself out before...

Scented candles are a popular way to provide a home with a pleasant aroma and feeling of warmth and are available in a wide variety of colors, shapes and scents. Yankee Candle Company, one of the...

Batik design for fabric is a beautiful and ancient artistic tradition, and learning to make batik fabric is a rewarding project for beginning crafters and experienced artists. The unique look of...

Making homemade candlesticks is a process that has been used for many centuries. Even though this craft is completed in many different ways, the process is simple. Factory-made candlesticks can...

Making your own candle stick is a fairly easy, if not time-consuming, process. Candle making can be a family project to have a little fun while teaching the kids about the olden days where...

If you have a surplus of broken or dull crayons that no one uses, recycle them by creating a flower vase. Kids will enjoy this craft project, which is accomplished by pouring melted crayons onto...

Taper candles have been around for centuries and are by far one of the oldest candles around. These candles are well known for their use in candlelight dinners and at elegant parties. The way the...

Sand candles are beautiful and useful. They are also expensive to buy. Making your own will save you money in light as well as beauty. In the 60's this type of candle was very popular and becoming...

There are several techniques for making homemade candles. One of the most popular types of candles are container candles. Containers for candles can be jars, tins, tea light pots or anything that...

Dipped and molded taper candles do not typically fit into standard candlesticks. Even mass-produced tapers rarely fit perfectly into these holders. You can buy a special tool designed to melt or...

Beeswax makes a wonderful sealing material for lotions and creams, and is good for capping off candles that have been used. Beeswax is a natural wax taken from the comb of honey bees. Beeswax is...

By making your own candles at home, you can control elements such as intensity of fragrance and color shade. Candle making is easy to learn and the equipment you need is readily available from...

Mass-produced taper candles have bases designed to fit into most standard candlesticks. You must trim custom tapers, however, to fit their holders. Some retail and candle supply stores sell...

While candle artisans tend to focus on dipped taper candles, amateurs and mass-producers appreciate the comparative ease of the taper mold. Taper molds typically make two, four, six or eight...

Beeswax is highly flammable and requires a close eye if you are melting the wax on the stove. The use of a double boiler is almost a necessity unless you own the specialized equipment used in the...