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Mar
13
Tamed Raven made these cute candles by filling sea shells with wax. These would feel right at home at a beach party or wedding. Check out her post for more photos of her sea shell candles.…
Sep
29
Those beach scene gel candles were getting old (for me anyway), so I was delighted to find this sparkling snowflake candle project. For an added holiday feel, scent your winter gel candle with Jack Frost (peppermint & vanilla) or Holiday …
Aug
18
There are several types of dyes to use in candle making and which one you use depends on how much you want to make, as well as what you’re willing to pay. The four main types of candle dyes include: …
May
30
Traditional Japanese candles (wa-rousoku) are made with washi paper, reeds and Japanese wax (sumac) trees.
They’re created by dipping a hand in the wax and wrapping it around the paper until it’s big enough. I don’t imagine the wax could …
May
18
Starla from Wicks and Wax was kind enough to share her instructions for making cinnamon bun candles without the mold. This very detailed and well written tutorial is free! I’ve seen people charge for less. She does offer the option …
May
10
Watch this candle carver demonstrate how she carves curls, flowers and even bird designs onto her candle. Timing is important here because the wax needs to be soft enough to carve, but not so soft that it’s going to sag …
Apr
27
Dorette and Gérald Stoller opened their one of a kind candle workshop in Fleurier, in the Val de Travers, called The Candlemakers in the Land of the Fairies. Dorette is a former butcher who was suddenly inspired to make …
Apr
17
This video from HobbyCast demonstrates how easy it is to make your own rubber candle molds. He sealed the outside of the base with clay, but you could also use a glue gun.
Silicone rubber is perfect for making detailed …
Mar
25
Today I successfully hardened up my soy wax for pillars and votives by blending it with palm wax.
Pictured here is a purple pure soy wax votive and the pink is the soy/palm wax blend. The pink palm blend looks …
Mar
4
Most candle suppliers provide premixed candle waxes, but if you want to experiment you can try some of these formulas. This is particularly handy if you only have plain paraffin on hand and want to try a variety of candles.…
