How to Make Hand Dipped Candles
Candle making can be either a great hobby or a profitable business venture. It is actually quite simple, once you learn the basics. If you already have the basics down cold, why not experiment with hand dipped candles. These unique creations take more time to make, but they can be quite stunning. One way to [...]
A History of Candle Making in Colonial America
In colonial times, candle making was an essential annual chore in all households. Home made taper candles were the only source of light for people’s homes, and there were no commercial candles available as there are today. Each household made its own candles, usually once a year. The average household needed around 400 candles a [...]
A Brief History Of Candle Making
Flip a switch and turn on a light! If there is one thing about modern life we really take for granted, it is indoor electric lighting. Imagine, if you will, a home in the Middle Ages. It is night, and the day’s hard work is done. A single candle lights the interior of the room. [...]
