Candles & Candle Holders

Beeswax candles are made from a natural renewable resource that burns cleaner and brighter than paraffin candles. Burning beeswax candles in your home will clean the air and leave a sweet honey...

With the concern for protecting the environment and avoiding allergies to traditional wax candles, soy candles are quickly becoming easier to find in stores and online. They come in a variety of...

Candles create ambiance and warmth in any room, filling it with fragrance. Paraffin is a major ingredient in decorative candles, however, burning paraffin candles can contribute to poor indoor air...

Today's lamp oils burn cleaner and are not nearly an environmentally damaging as the lamp oils our ancestors used. Lamp oils can be scented and colored to complement the décor of your home....

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...

Beeswax is an alternative to other popular types of wax that are used to make candles. Paraffin wax, the most popular candle wax, is a byproduct of the petroleum industry. Beeswax is considered by...

Candles are an ancient source of heat and light that are usually made from wax. Candles were originally made with purified animal fat, called tallow, but paraffin wax is now the most common way to...

Paraffin wax is composed of a key element called hydrocarbons, a compound that contains solely carbon and hydrogen. Based on the length, each hydrocarbon will behave differently, which in turn...

Burning candles can add fragrance and ambiance to your home or office. There are some drawbacks to commercial paraffin candles, however, which can be avoided by burning organic beeswax candles.

Soy candles are made from soybean wax or soybean oil. They are the first major alternative to traditional paraffin candles. Because they are made from natural substances, soy candles are friendly...

The fuel to make a candle burn is the paraffin wax itself. Paraffin actually comes from crude oil and can combust and burn by itself, if heated, to about 380 degrees. For this reason, when making...

You probably know by now that candles are an important part of this book and a great addition to pampering moments. Because we include candles in so many of our pampering moments I thought it...

Candles have risen in popularity over the past several years. They create an atmosphere of coziness and warmth, as well as being functional. Make your own batch of muffin-pan candles for simple...

Candlemaking is a popular hobby or home-based business. As the popularity of candles grows, different wax choices appear on the market. The most popular wax choices for candlemaking are paraffin,...