Candles & Candle Holders

Candles add a certain je ne sais quoi and romance to any table setting. Something about combining the two opposite forces of nature, fire and water, creates something undeniably magical. The best...

I use old candles to re-make candles. I use Candles that have gotten too low, or ones that I don't use anymore. I have never bought wax to make a candle. I throw old Candle pieces into a Coffee...

Decorated homemade candles make great additions to formal and informal spaces in the home. These candles also can be given as a housewarming or hostess gifts. There are many different techniques...

Citronella candles are paraffin candles made with the scent of citronella in order to ward off mosquitoes and other flying insects. People light citronella candles on porches and patios in the...

Triple scented candles are made in much the same way as a candle with a regular scent saturation, with two key changes. The first change is in the amount of candle scent that is added to the...

Triple-scented green candles are made with triple the amount of candle scent as normally-scented ones. There is a maximum amount of scent that paraffin wax will hold, making an extra additive...

A round has one small area of flatness on one side to allow it to stand still on a table, but the rest of the candle is round. These are beautiful, unusual candles to use to decorate, and they are...

Candles can be made in just about any scent by adding the right additives for your chosen candle scent while the wax is liquid. To make the candle scented like muscadines, the candle scent should...

Several items are put together to make scented candles. Using a double boiler and a heating source, these items are melted together to fuse the scents into the wax before cooling. The things that...

Paraffin is the most commonly used wax for making candles. It is stable at room temperature, cheap and easy to work with. Many people, however, prefer using natural waxes to make their candles....

Soy candle making is different than making candles with other waxes. And it’s also an art to scenting them with real essential oils (far different than “fragrance” oils) to make sure the scent...

Candles are a lovely way to decorate your home. They offer color, romance and sometimes even a relaxing scent. Candles are also a great afternoon craft activity that is fun for the whole family.

Everyone loves candles. For many, candles signal comfort, romance, ambiance and warmth. Candle making is big business and if you’re a candle lover you know how expensive candle collecting...

Candles are a great way to warm up a room and add a sense of welcome your home. Candles make wonderful decorative pieces, lovely gifts and can even serve a security purpose by helping you out in...

Making candles with a cracked appearance requires a finishing step when the wax is mostly set but is still a little warm. By introducing an element of cold, either by putting the candle in the...

Candles can add a delicate addition to any room. These candles, however, don't last forever: after use, all that's left behind are scattered scraps of wax. These bits and pieces don't have to go...

In this guide to making pillar candles, you'll learn the best formula for making candles that burn evenly for hours. These candles are beautiful to look at, create an aromatic ambiance, and make...