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Sep
8
I don’t know why this never occurred to me before. I’m sure it has been done but I used a toilet paper roll tube as a mold for a small pillar candle.
It turned out perfect and it was so easy to just peel off once the wax set. I used a combo of leftover palm [...]
Sep
7
I got the seashell sand candle idea from Bob Sherman’s Candle Making book.
It’s one of the most detailed and informative books I have read on candle making. He’s a well known candle maker and has been at it since 1971.
The only drawback to the book is that it doesn’t have much information on vegetable waxes. [...]
Jul
10
Gabriel’s Garden Lavender specializes in natural bath and body products. They grow their own lavender and use the essential oil for a multitude of products. Shown here are some hand painted taper candles depicting lavender.
They also have aromatherapy soy candles scented with lavender essential oil. The scent of lavender is very calming so it’s often [...]
Apr
24
You can reuse all kinds of things around the house for candle molds. Milk cartons work great and all you have to do is peel it off when the wax is set.
Paper cups are good and yogurt containers also make a cute shaped mold. I made a beautiful huge candle out of one of my [...]
Mar
21
You can find these colored Easter egg candles at Discount Candles. They also have plain white and some with a yellow yolk. I would love receiving something like this instead of candy but not so sure the kids would feel the same.
Want to make your own Easter egg candle with molds? One Stop Candle [...]
Nov
25
At One Stop Candle they have a variety of animal candle molds. This wolf is my favorite but they also have a bee and beehive, frog, bear, moose and more.
Check out their free stuff too with instructions on candle making projects, chocolate making, soap making and incense.
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Nov
21
These fun passion candles can be used as aromatherapy and decor or hot oil massage. They heat up to 101 F so are hot enough to feel warm but not so hot they will burn you.
These candles are all made with all natural oil ingredients so are vegan friendly and good for your skin. [...]
Oct
17
Bruce Hirst was generous enough to share several methods of making your own molds using various compounds including silicone. There’s clear step by step illustrated instructions and I particularly liked his idea for making a supportive box with lego. We have enough of that around the house. See Hirst’s Arts Mold Making Page for [...]
Aug
17
Catalina Candles have the cutest candle favors for guests to take home as elegant thank you gifts. They would also make a fun display for them to remember the wedding with.
For a unique beach wedding, check out their “beaches” tin pail candle with authentic shells. They feature a pretty scallop-conch-starfish design on the outside [...]
Aug
15
Find out which of the five Root LightStyle categories you identify with so they can then guide you on suitable selections of scents, candles and decor to create the look that will project your own personal style. I think it’s a fantastic fun idea. You can try out their quiz to find out which of [...]
