Archive for December, 2009

Can I use any soy candle as lotion?

I was in a shop the other day, and I tested a soy candle whose melted wax also doubled as a lotion. I want to make it on my own, so I’m wondering:: Can I use just any soy wax? Or do I need to add any types of butter to the melted wax? Thanks [...]

How do I clean up Candle Wax?

Wow do I have a mess! 2 candles I was burning in my home last night got knocked over by accident. The candles had been burning for about 2 hours when this happened so there was lots of melted wax in the containers. It spilled all over a light beige painted wall and a light [...]

Best way to clean candle jars?

I usually just soak my candle jars in a sink of hot water and scrape the soft wax remains out with a butterknife. Is there an easier way to get the jars/containers cleaned and ready for a new candle? I considered boiling them, but glass breaks easily when boiled.

Candle Making Web sites, clips anything useful?

So… Im going to start candle making and I was wondering if there were any youtube clips or any websites that could help, with how to make one (step involved etc)??????? help much appreciated! If you have anything else that you think will be useful add that too, thanks soo much. xox

What did you get for Christmas?

From my Mommow, Step grandparnets, step great-grandfather, step uncle and aunt, parents, uncle and aunt and Granny and Powpow I got: – -3 Cds (The Fray, Breaking Benjamin, and Pillar) -2 DVDs (The curious case of Benjamin Buttons and Coraline) -7 books (Guiness World Record Book, Ripely’s believe it or not, In a perfect world, [...]

Candle lit evening wedding “ideas would be great”!?

I’m have a starry night wedding. its indoors so we are gonna have to come up with a way to make a night sky in the hall we are getting married in. Our colors are Midnight blue juniper and sliver/crystal… those are the colors we will use through out the room.. but my girls are [...]