It’s time to make those candles now.

Hello Candle Lovers!

Not long ago I belonged to some MLM ”Candle of the Month” program just to get their gourmet scented candles at wholesale. Each and every month I’d get a new fragrance delivered right to my door. Those candles were to DIE for. The scent throw filled an entire room with fragrance and that was without even lighting the darn things! I’d light one up in the living room and within minutes I could smell it all the way down the hallway and into the bedrooms. I’d always get comments on how nice my house smelled.

The beautiful crystal patterns of the wax were so unique, something not seen in plain old paraffin or soy candles. Unlike other candles that tunnel a hole down through the middle when burned, those gourmet scented candles created a beautiful wax pool that released every drop of fragrance. There was never any wasted wax.

But for crying out loud, it was costing me over $50 a month for membership! Hey, don’t get me wrong, the products were good, but so horribly over-priced. Plus, it was a waste of money if I didn’t like the fragrance that month. I had to blow the flame out on that deal and told them NO MORE!

Long story short, I figured out how to make my OWN gourmet scented candles – just like those expensive ones. I’ll let you in on a little secret, IT AIN’T ROCKET SCIENCE! Click here and learn how make candles.

Decorating for the harvest season can get costly quickly and taking into account the current economy, we are all struggling to uncover ways to cut corners. This does not mean that you have to dump decorating your home this autumn season; it only means that you have to be a bit more resourceful and autumn themed candles and accessories are the perfect solution.

Festive Harvest Mantle Display: A quick and simple update for the 2010 autumn season is to take out all your accessories from your mantle and put a simple harvest garland over the top and place candles in deep harvest tones within the garland. To be safe, think about using battery operated candles that still give that flickering ambiance only without the hazard of an actual flame.

Flirty Autumn Bedroom: Candles set a romantic mood. So as to add a touch of autumn splendor, use candles in fun fall inspired holders. You not only get the romantic mood, but a reminder of cold evenings to come that will make you want to cuddle up close.

Fabulous Harvest Table Decor: Why use a traditional flower arrangement when you can end up with a spectacular display of autumn candles in the center of the table? Candles of varying shapes on a glass candle plate are both understated and elegant. Light those for when your family gathers at the table and it will turn any dinner into a harvest special event.

When decorating for autumn, often it is the basic features that produce the most impact. Now that you have a few ideas, why not add some autumn candles to your decorating plans?

Do you want to learn more about using autumn candles in your fall decorating plans? Check out Dana Burnett’s blog Home Decor Girl for FREE decorating tips and useful articles.

While buying the wax to make gel candles bear in mind that there are three densities of gel wax available -high, medium and low. If you want an exceptionally fragrant candle, buy the higher density gel as the oil will embrace the fragrance better than the medium or low density wax. In other words, the candle will have a stronger fragrance.

Use a non-stick mult-cooker instead of a double boiler, skillet or sauce pan when melting wax to make gel candles. Reason being that gel wax is thicker than other waxes and the multi-cooker will speed up the melting process.

Check out this link for more candle instructions.

Be sure not to use anything made of wood for stirring the gel wax. To minimize bubbles in the gel wax, use a stirrer made from hard plastic or metal.

Due to the high viscosity of gel wax, you may find it challenging to pour gel wax into the mold…be patient as you pour. And due to the consistency of the gel wax, molding time will be longer.

One great advantage of a gel candle is the thickness of the gel since it will allow you to “suspend” or “float” different objects in the candle. You can also get inventive and alter the color by using bright, rich liquid dyes. Liquid dyes keep your gel wax translucent. A few drops is all that you need, so be careful when adding it to your wax. You would not want to mess up your candle by using too much.

Do not use soap dyes, food color, clothing dyes, or even childrens crayons. The use of these materials will cause it to burn differently since these are not made for candles!

You will have lots of fun using these techniques!

Why not learn how to make beeswax candles next?

Home Made Soap – This May be Simpler than Anyone Imagine

After years of depending on the convenience of mass produced goods, many people are now turning their attention towards the handicrafts of the good old days when things were simple, honest and good for you – home cooking, home brewing and of course, the luxurious simplicity of pure and natural soap.

Many people simply don’t realise how easily they can produce their very own home made soap. The growing numbers of soap making books available are simply bursting with wonderful soap making recipes, and pretty soon you’ll be concocting your very own signature bars once you’ve realised how easy it is. You certainly don’t need harsh chemicals and a scientific laboratory to be able to produce pure and natural soap in the comfort of your own home.

Pure and natural soap makes a perfect gift for birthdays or at Christmas time, but it doesn’t have to stop there. Many people just don’t realise how much the chemicals in mass produced soaps can dry the skin and cause irritation. All natural soap really treats skin gently leaving it fresh and radiant, and maybe even a little younger looking. There is really no reason why you shouldn’t enjoy all natural soap every single day.

So what’s stopping you? There’s no time like the present, so get your hands on a couple of soap making books and practice some of the wonderfully exotic soap making recipes. Rome wasn’t built in a day so don’t be too disappointed in your soap isn’t exactly pretty at first, but don’t be deterred, the proof of the soap is in the creamy lather and before you know it you’ll have a wonderful selection of home made soap ready to give away to all of your family and friends. That should impress them, you could even let them in on how easy and satisfying it is to make your very own pure and natural soap so that they too can buy a selection of soap making books and get cracking.

Everyone has their own favourite fragrance, and pretty soon you’ll be confident enough to make your own personal soap making recipes using all of your favourite things – lemon, honey, lavender, goats milk.

So go on, give it a whirl. Just imagine washing with the creamy, luxurious lather of some personally created home made soap. All you need are a few natural ingredients, some moulds, some imagination and a little patience. It’ll certainly be worth it in the end.

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By Linda MacArthur

There are many ways to inspire powerful emotions in the human body but it is said that the best way is through the olfactory senses. Scents can invoke powerful reactions in a person, bringing memories of childhood and relaxing vacations and what better way to do that in your own home than with scented pillar candles? These multi-use candles are great for in the home or at the workplace or just about anywhere you’re trying to add a more personal touch.

Whether they surround a warm steamy relaxing bathtub, spaced throughout your home, or next to your bed, scented pillar candles are some of the best ways to transform your home. Existing in a wide variety of scents, these decorative candles can fill your home with any kind of feeling you could possibly want. Many folks like to fill their homes with the delicious smells of fresh baked goods, giving the entire home a comforting feeling and reminding you of grandma’s fresh baked pies. Perhaps you might enjoy the wandering scents of lavender and vanilla after a long day at work, allowing you to breathe freely and relax after a hard day’s work? They’re also a great way to just freshen up an otherwise stuffy feeling home with a pleasant simple scent.

Besides coming in a vast array of enjoyable scents these candles are also decorative. Scented pillar candles can accentuate just about anyone’s decorative style. Many of these scented pillar candles come in as wide a variety of colors as they do smells. So not only can you make your home or office smell wonderful but also make it look fantastic. No matter if you’re trying to spruce up your workplace and give it a sense of professionalism or comfortable relaxation, attempting to make your home seem more solemn or homier you can expect to find a scented pillar candle that will fit. If you’re trying to add a more feminine touch to your home or office, try tying a simple ribbon around the scented pillar candle; just be sure to take it off if you decide to light the candle.

These scented pillar candles are extremely easy to find, often found in the home section of your favorite mega mart or even in your local craft shops. Depending upon the store you’re purchasing them from these scented pillar candles are also very affordable for almost every budget. If you’re looking to use these wonderful candles as candles and not just a decorative item then holders for them are also very easy to find.

Wonderfully scented in a massive variety of scents, a huge array of colors, very affordable and extremely easy to find whether you’re looking for a great accentuation to a romantic evening, a relaxing soak in the tub, or just looking to add a little pizazz to a room these scented pillar candles are an excellent way to do it without hurting your pocket book. Do yourself a favor and find the scent and color that suits you and your home the best.

Soy pillar candles continue to become more and more popular, but we at Promethean Candle Boutique leave the decision in your capable hands and continue to offer paraffin, soy and palm wax candles. For more information please visit http://www.prometheancandle.com

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Please, if anyone knows how to make candles at home, i am trying to find recipes, and am coming up with nothing….I’m tired of spending soo much money on candles that smell good in the store, and then i burn them for 2 hours and still cant really smell anything…..i would love to make my own candles at home……pick out my own jars, with my own scents, so on and so forth….so please, if anyone has any idea how to make these candles, i dont mind if they’re soy or wax based, i would just like it if anyone out there had a recipe i could do at home, and make in my spare time….i think it would be a great stress reliever, and i would save so much money. Thank you so much in advance

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my dad wants to leave scented candles burning all night to make our house smell good….isn’t that really bad? i keep telling him it’s bad but he won’t listen…besides the house burning down, are the fumes a hazard? have you ever let candles on all night long?
and we don’t have pets or anything like a fan or something to knock it over
I KNOW! HES RETARDED
it’s in our lving room

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How much soy wax flakes does it take to make a 8oz. jar candle?

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