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Want to try your "nose" at creating your own blends of essential oils for your soaps and candles? It's not hard. Whether you're an experienced aromatherapist or new to scent blending, you can create your own complex scent blends that will make your soaps and candles smell wonderful with a scent that is uniquely yours. Grab your notebook and let's get started.Create Your Own Essential Oil Blends -

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In 1850 candles were made of beeswax or tallow, a type of animal fat. They were made by either pouring the hot wax or tallow into candle molds or by dipping strings into it. We dip wax candles at Westville, weather permitting. Candles can't be dipped on hot days, since the wax won't harden. Westville Candle Making A short article about where you can go to see how candles used to be made.  I

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Metal - One piece and easy to use. They have a hole in the base. The wick comes through here. You secure it with a screw (usually comes with the mould) and seal it from the outside with rubber putty so it doesn't leak wax when you fill the mould. You can also buy wick plugs to seal this hole in the mould. Tie the other end of the wick to a rod or pencil and make taut. Rest the rod over the

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Making candles is similar to cooking in many ways, and, as with cooking, there is the potential element of messiness, and the possibility of unforseen accidents. To cut down on these, and to be ready for any eventuality, please read the following carefully. Always wear old clothes, cover work surfaces with newspaper and move or cover rugs and carpets.Candle Making Safety Information Thank you

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I love burning candles and have them all around the house. Long ones, short ones, fat ones, thin ones, in a plethora of colours. I burn them in the evening when I'm relaxing; I burn them at mealtimes; and I burn them in the bathroom when I'm pampering myself. Any excuse to light a candle really.But candles don't always fit the holder, and sometimes they burn down too far and the wax gets stuck!

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Can you imagine just how dark early homes were at night before electricity? Our ancestors might have lit their homes with whale oil lamps, kerosene lamps, or gas, but most of the struggling colonists and pioneers made and burned candles. They could be hand dipped or molded at home out of materials that were readily available such as beeswax, tallow and bayberry.LET'S TALK ANTIQUES And today we

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Welcome to the Candle Making Secrets Blog. In this blog I will be sharing articles and tips on the fabulous hobby of candlemaking.I hope you will enjoy and find as fascinating as I do.Kristi

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