http://easycandlemaker.com Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:52:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How to Make Oil Candles Oil candles are such a lovely accent to any home, but they are expensive.  It can add up quickly when you are trying to add such candles to your decor.  You might want to think of actually doing some oil candle making on your own.  Not ... http://easycandlemaker.com/oil-candle-making/ Making Beeswax Candles Historically, candles were made with different types of fats, oils and waxes. Those can originate from animals, insects and even plants (bayberry wax). Nowadays the principal source of candle wax is paraffin extracted from petroleum. Still the exceptional qualities of beeswax, its uniqueness in color and scent, makes ... http://easycandlemaker.com/making-beeswax-candles/ Making candles at home is becoming very popular. Some people want to save money over store-bought candles; others want to get creative and make unique candles. In this article, we will show you how easy and fun it is to make your own soy wax candles. People love them because they ... http://easycandlemaker.com/how-to-make-soy-candles/ If you love burning a beautiful candle and buying one every day seems too expensive, you should try making them yourself. Most people prefer gel candles. Gel candles are made from 5% polymer resin and 95% mineral oil .The resin used begins in powder form and solidifies when it is exposed ... http://easycandlemaker.com/how-to-make-gel-candle/ Candles, particularly scented candles, are very popular these days. They add a warmth scent to the home that many people adore. However, because of their popularity, they have become very expensive to purchase. Making these candles at home can cut the cost, and provide a fun project for those who ... http://easycandlemaker.com/how-to-make-scented-candles/ Most people start making candles as a hobby.  If you consider that seven out of 10 households burn candles, that means that about 70 percent of the people you know are potential customers.  By selling your candles you can tap into this huge market.  It is possible to earn a ... http://easycandlemaker.com/your-candle-business/ Today candles are considered a pleasant luxury. Can you imagine that a little more than 100 years ago candles were an absolute necessity? After sunset, every activity has to done by candle light alone: reading, writing, knitting etc. A candle is in essence a portable fire, and the candle history ... http://easycandlemaker.com/history-candle/ When it comes to candle making molds, the variety you can buy on the market is huge. The choice of the mold depends only on your personal preferences and budget. Candle molds can be made out of different materials: metal, plastic, rubber, latex, etc. A candle mold is a container ... http://easycandlemaker.com/candle-making-molds/ In Candle ingredients Part I we described the absolutely basic 2 elements of a candle: wax and wick. So let’s add now the next 2 elements: color and scent. Soon after making your first set of candles, you will notice that white candles are pretty boring and why should you limit yourself ... http://easycandlemaker.com/candle-ingredients-2/ There are really only 2 ingredients necessary to make a candle: wax and a wick! At some point however, as you evolve in your craft of candle making, you may want to add color and scent. For now let’s just go over these two basic candle ingredients. Wax is the most essential ingredient ... http://easycandlemaker.com/candle-ingredients-1/