Julie Sinclair

Candle Making Craft Tradition

Candle making is a traditional craft and right up until the early twentieth century candles were still the single source for artificial light. Early candles were made from tallow, an animal fat extracted mainly from cattle and sheep, which burned poorl... Read >

Candle Making Jars - Back to Basics

Jar candles are only one of many types of candle you can make at home, but candles made in jars are without doubt one of the easiest ways to make candles. At their simplest these can be made without any sort of specialist equipment with just what you have... Read >

Candle Wicks Made Easy

You will hear again and again in the candle making arena that the secret of a good candle is the wick. Well, what is a candle without a wick - just a useless lump of wax! Likewise, a wick without the candle is simply a piece of string! The wick of a ... Read >

Making Beeswax Candles The Easy Way

Making your own rolled beeswax candles is the simplest and fastest way to create any sort of candle. It's a process which at its simplest just requires a sheet of wax, a length of wick and a pair or scissors. For best results make sure you roll your... Read >

Making Gel Candles - Easy Tips

Gel wax is actually mineral oil that has had a special polymer resin added to it to thicken it to produce a clear slow burning wax-like substance. This is very popular for making container candles in clear glassware as the gel is translucent and can be us... Read >

Make Your First Candle A Soy Candle

If you're new to candle making and looking at various how-to guides, you'll probably find that the general recommendation for your first foray into candle making should involve paraffin wax. There is no doubt that this is the most readily available, most... Read >

Candle Making Molds - Traditional Or Experimental

Candle making molds are part of the essential equipment for a serious candle maker. It's true that there are types of candle which can be made without the use of molds, such as container candles or hand rolled beeswax candles, for example, but if you res... Read >

Making Scented Candles - Easy Tips

Using scented candles is an easy way to fill your home with wonderful fragrances, not just for special occasions but also for every day living. Scented candles have an almost universal appeal and everyone has their favorite scent. When smelling an unlit... Read >

Quick Guide to Candle Making Wax

When you're getting started with your candle making, one of the first choices you will need to make is which type of wax to use. There is quite a range of different waxes available which all have different qualities and, because of this, some are more su... Read >

Quick Guide to Candle Making

If you have a general interest in craft hobbies, you will certainly have considered the area of candle making and you may even have thought about having a go yourself. Your first thoughts were probably, is it very complicated and will I have to spend a lo... Read >

Candle Making Wax - The Most Important Ingredient

The most important ingredient in the whole process of candle making is, of course, the wax. Most candle makers new to the craft will most probably start their adventures into candle making with the most common of waxes - the paraffin based wax. This is ... Read >

Everyone Can Make Their Own Candles

Candle making is a craft which has certainly improved as it has evolved through the ages. Originally, candles were made from tallow which was derived from animal fat, often cattle and sheep. These early candles burned poorly and the smell from them of r... Read >

Soy Candle Making - Advantages

Soy candles are candles made from soy wax, which is a processed form of soybean oil. They are usually container candles, because soy wax typically has a lower melting point temperature than traditional waxes, but can also be made into pillar candles if ce... Read >

Soy Candle Making - The Evolution of Natural Wax

Soy wax candles are increasing in popularity as an affordable natural alternative to the more standard paraffin wax based candles. Over the last few decades in particular there has been growing concern about protecting the environment and the sourcing an... Read >

Candle Making Craft - A History

Candle making as a craft hobby is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people discover this absorbing and rewarding hobby which can be done from the comfort of their own home. Candles have been used for thousands of years and up until the ear... Read >