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Jun

29

Battery Operated Flameless Candles

June 29, 2007 | 2 Comments

Candle Impressions creates candles that look like the real thing. They use real scented wax and it glows and flickers like a flame would but eliminates the risk of fire. My daughter likes them and has one she uses for a night light. I like them because I don’t have to worry about the kids [...]

Jun

27

Wax Art Crystals

June 27, 2007 | 1 Comment

Wax crystals are tiny beads of wax similar to sand which you can use similarly for art. The bonus is these double as candles and can be scented.  Kids would have a lot of fun with this and it would be a great project for your family. Summer camps are coming up too and the [...]

Jun

25

Candle Color Meanings

June 25, 2007 | 1 Comment

Color can influence moods whether we’re conscious of it or not. Certain colors create energy which can be positive or negative. Like flowers, candle colors have meanings and have long been used for color therapy by many religions.

Red is known for stimulating the appetite which is why many restaurants use the color. It [...]

Jun

23

Upcoming Candle Company Shows

June 23, 2007 | 1 Comment

Artwax offers many detailed fruit and vegetable candles but their scented chocolate dipped candles are my favorite. They also have great apple, pear, eggplant and pepper candles. The apple candles look very realistic and would make a great gift for a teacher. Artwax also has handmade bakery candles, floating flowers, wedding favors and candle [...]

Jun

22

Candles Instead of Electric Light

June 22, 2007 | 1 Comment

Candle-Poise is a collection of candle lights that promotes candle use instead of light bulbs. The lights have rotating reflector plates and are fully adjustable. Chris is the designer of the lights and he also designs furniture. He founded Gaze Burvill with Simon Burvill back in 1992 but is now a freelance [...]

Jun

20

Fun Simple Candle Holder Projects

June 20, 2007 | 1 Comment

At Makingfriends.com (Cool Crafts for Kewl Kids) they have the coolest candle holder projects. My favorite is their safety pin teas light holders which are made out of colored metallic safety pins strung with beads.
You will need:

36 colored safety pins, size 2 (You can use regular silver or gold safety pins instead if you want)
Metallic [...]

Jun

18

Make Your Own Mosquito Repellent Candles

June 18, 2007 | 4 Comments

It is the season for insects to be out full force and while I seem to have some natural immunity to getting eaten alive, my children do not. David Fisher, the candle making expert on About.com has some good recipes and ideas on how to make citronella candles. He also includes other suggested essential [...]

Jun

17

DIY Candle Holder Projects

June 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

Michelle Beschen’s log candle holder on DIY network is an original attractive project that you can slide into the fire place for a romantic ambiance any time of year. To make it you need these materials:

sturdy logs
3″ combination screwsdrill
screwdriver bit
wood bit
Forstner drill bits
safety glasses
variety of votive, taper and pillar candles

For more on this project [...]

Jun

16

World Candle Congress and Trade Show

June 16, 2007 | 3 Comments

ALAFAVE (Asociación Latinoamericana de Fabricantes de Velas) and NCA (National Candle Association) are gearing up for their second world candle congress in Cancún, Mexico, June 25-29, 2007. It’s a great opportunity to see what’s new in the candle world, gain new knowledge, business and network. There will be plenty of trade shows, buyers, [...]

Jun

14

Soulshine Beeswax Candles

June 14, 2007 | 1 Comment

Beeswax smells sweet naturally, burns virtually drip-less and produces no smoke. At Soulshine Beeswax Candles they offer many different candles including pillars, tapers, novelty, firestarters and pure beeswax blocks. Their candles are 100% pure beeswax and are hand poured and dipped with no fragrance added.
If you want to do more than make candles with [...]

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