Do Beeswax Candles Smell?

Do Beeswax Candles Smell?

Many people like to use candles to add or change the smells in their homes. Some candles can have very strong scents even when they are not lit; others have more of a gentle, background aroma.  Beeswax candles do smell; their natural fragrance provides sweet floral notes to your room. Their delicate fragrance does not … Read more

How To Make Homemade Christmas Candles

How To Make Homemade Christmas Candles

Making candles isn’t complicated, but what can you do to make them more festive? Most people find themselves integrating their candles into their Christmas and holiday decorations, so how can you make a Christmas candle that rivals the best and most popular of candle companies? How to Make Christmas Candles Making a Christmas candle isn’t … Read more

Why You Shouldn’t Use Essential Oils In Candles

Why You Shouldn't Use Essential Oils In Candles

The popularity of candles has made it one of the most profitable industries in the United States. Whereas they were once primarily used as a source of heat and light, humans have discovered many other purposes for candles. One of these alternatives involves incorporating essential oils into the candle-making process to treat stress and anxiety. … Read more

Top 10 Most Relaxing Essential Oils

Top 10 Most Relaxing Essential Oils

Nothing relaxes me more than a good essential oil meant for that purpose. People started using essential oils in ancient Persia, India, and Egypt to help with relaxation and achieve other effects. But what are the best essential oils you can use in your candles and diffusers for maximum relaxing results? The most relaxing essential … Read more

What is the Most Environmentally Friendly Candle Wax?

What is the Most Environmentally Friendly Candle Wax?

Environmental sustainability is more than a buzzword—for many, it’s a way of life. And for good reason, given that the planet’s population is still growing, and resources are dwindling. If you are into candle making and the environment, you have probably wondered what is the most environmentally friendly candle wax? The most environmentally friendly candle … Read more

What Are the Best Candle Scents for the Bedroom?

What Are the Best Candle Scents for the Bedroom?

Candles are perfect for every season and every occasion. At the same time, certain scents are more appropriate for different seasons, like pine-scented candles on a cold winter’s night or citrus-scented candles on a warm summer morning. Some scents also work better in certain rooms of your house—so what are the best candle scents for … Read more

Top 10 Candle Alternatives for Scent

Top 10 Candle Alternatives for Scent

If you have been making and using candles for as long as I have, you may have become somewhat addicted to them. Especially scented candles—there is no better way to brighten and freshen an area with a nearly endless array of candle scents. But what about in places where candles aren’t appropriate—what are some top … Read more

What is the healthiest candle to burn?

What is the healthiest candle to burn?

After finishing a day of work, lighting candles in your home signals that it is time to relax. Lit candles and their scents change the ambiance of any room. Candles can make a room festive showing that the celebration is about to start. Or the flickering flames can set the tone for a meditative session. … Read more