Whether you want to try making candles yourself, or excited to learn more about the craft, understanding the key terms of the craft can enhance your candle knowledge for creating high-quality candles. This glossary will help you with the language of candle-making. 1. Wax Wax is the primary substance used to make candles. There are several types of wax, each with unique properties: Paraffin Wax: A by-product of petroleum, it’s the most commonly used wax due to its versatility and ease of use. Soy Wax: Made from soybean oil, soy wax is popular for its natural origins and clean burn. Beeswax: Produced by honeybees, beeswax is prized for its natural fragrance and long burn time. Coconut Wax: Derived from coconut...
Summer is in full swing. July 4th means a lot of visitors and parties throughout the land, splashing, running- items can get knocked over so if you must have your favorite candles burning, place them on higher levels, out of the main flow of traffic in your space.
Do Candles Expire? Burn the good candles! When I was planning the launch of Whiskey & Woof, I was interviewing a graphic designer who wanted to move into the luxury space. We were getting along well when she told me she had used the same Yankee Candle to scent her apartment for ten years. It had never been burned and she opened the jar for half an hour to scent the room when friends were coming over and then she would replace the glass top on it. My lungs felt a sympathy pang. I could only imagine what she was smelling and what she was putting her friends through. After ten years, the condition of a candle is likely to...
