How to Make Candles?

The History of Candle Making - part 1

The art of making candles has been around since primitive times. Of course, as time went by they become much different in design than what they were back then. In the early days, candles were a necessity for heat and light. Today they serve as decorations (i.e. decorative candles, scented candles), wonderfully smelling mechanisms in our homes, and offer light for romantic dinners and baths. (more…)

The Process of Decorative Candle Making

Making decorative candles is fun and relaxing. While it does give you the opportunity to be creative, there are some basic candle making steps you need to follow to make the process flow well. Nothing is more disappointing than discovering your candles didn’t form correctly. Safety is very important in candle making. Most people make decorative candles in their own kitchen. You will want to have a fire extinguisher handy as well as a non slip mat placed in front of your stove. Always wear old clothing and long sleeves. However, make sure your sleeves don’t dangle where they can fall into the hot wax. (more…)

Use Old Crayons to Make Decorative Candles

If you have children in your home, chances are you have an abundance of worn down crayons that don’t get used much anymore. Before throwing them out and buying new ones, consider using them to make decorative candles. This can be a great way to turn them into something new and bright again. Most children will love the idea of creating candles with you and enjoy knowing their old crayons helped create them. Making decorative candles out of crayons can also be a great gift giving idea. (more…)

Yankee Candle Company

Decorative Candles | Scented Candles | Yankee Candles

The Yankee Candle Company is the largest scented candles manufacturer in the U.S. It is located in the South Deerfield, Massachusetts. Yankee Candle Company is known for providing quality scented candles in an array of different colours and wonderful fragrances. Company has been established back in 1969, and as most of the big successes it was started from something small.

The founder, Michael Kittredge, crafted his first scented candle from melted crayons as a gift for his mother. Friends, family members, even neighbours began expressing interest in buying his creations. Everyone loved Michael’s candles and everyone wanted to have a piece of it. (more…)