Don’t think that just because you’re new full-time job keeps you in your house most of the day that you have to suffer from cabin-fever. Many new moms fall into a quick depression because they lost touch with all the great fun hobbies that were outdoors. My wife used to figure skate and of course ...
From pillars to beeswax, soy to tea lights, you can make your own homemade candles with signature fragrances, color, and decorative accents. Making homemade candles is easy with minimal preparation and materials required. Spend an afternoon getting used to the process, and you will quickly learn how simple it is! You can choose your favorite ...
A vital contributor to candle-making is the wicking. There are many different types and sizes available for every kind of candle. Choosing the right wick for your project can be tedious, but not if you have all the information. Flat-braid cotton wicks are perfect for pillar candles but should not be used with gel candles, ...
Candle making is a fun and rewarding craft. You can make beautiful homemade taper candles to give as gifts or to sell either at a local shop, farmer’s market or even online through your own store or at auction. Of all of the types of candles that you could make, taper candles are probably the ...
Soy candles are a terrific alternative to using beeswax in your candle making. Soy wax is made from hydrogenated soybean oil, which is all natural. Making it a much more environmentally friendly wax, than the traditional paraffin which is made with petroleum. It is quite simple to make soy candles and they tend to burn ...
Making gel candles is easy and you can make these scented candles at home and use them for your own use or for gifting them to others. You could even take up making gel candles as a hobby and sell them for some extra income. Materials Required All you need to make gel candles are ...
Scented candles are beautiful, and also very therapeutic. The warm, inviting light and enticing fragrance of candles can turn your mood completely around. Making your own candles can be a fun activity to share with friends, your kids, or even alone. Use these steps for making beautiful gel candles to give as gifts, decorate your ...
It’s already Part 6 of this series and it is now time to discuss the use of fragrance in your new or existing candle-making hobby. Remember – if you have an aversion to scented candles, you are not under any obligation to incorporate fragrance when you are candle-making. On the other hand, if you prefer ...
Aromatherapy is used for healing using the olfactory sensory system. You can pay big bucks for expensive and luxurious aromatherapy candles, but it is also very easy to make your own aromatherapy candles at home right in your kitchen! Here is a short tutorial to get you started! What you will need double boiler glass ...
Candle-makers usually use different wax additives to achieve different effects with their candles. Below is a summary on the different types of additives available and what their purposes are. An animal fat by-product called stearic acid, or stearine is used to achieve a harder set wax once the candle cools. This is particularly useful for ...