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Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures
About Candles
U.S. retail sales of candles are estimated at approximately
$2 billion annually, excluding sales of candle accessories.
Candles are used in 7 out of 10 U.S. households.
Candles generally can be categorized into 11 basic types: tapers, votives, pillars, container(or jar) candles, tealights, liturgical candles, outdoor candles, floating candles, novelty candles, utility candles, [...]

Candle Making Jars

Candles are a wonderful creation that adds warmth, pleasing aromas and beauty to the home.  Today seven out of every ten homes use candles and they support a two billion dollar industry with over 400 commercial manufacturing businesses in the country.  They use 500,000 tons of wax every year and produce 2000 varieties of candles [...]

Oil Candle Making

Making candles is a wonderful and exciting craft because it offers so many possibilities for the expression of creativity by the candle maker.  Candles can be made in just about any size, shape, color or aroma.  There is another member of the candle family that offers additional fun and excitement.   It is time to introduce [...]

Candle Making Equipment

Candles are a fascinating thing.  For ages they were a basic necessity to mankind as a source of light.  Today there are many alternative sources of light available to man but the old reliable candle is still a popular item.  The warm glow of a candle is a comforting addition to any room.  Today candle [...]

Soy Candle Making Supplies

Soy wax are a great choice for the candle maker. Soy wax is proving to be very popular for several reasons.  It is cheaper than other waxes and it is made from a domestically produced natural plant product.  Compared to paraffin waxes it is extremely clean burning and it has a wonderful natural aroma that [...]

How to Make Gel Candles

The evolution of candles that began with the Egyptians dipping reeds in heated animal fat has progressed through the ages with candles being made with tallow, beeswax, bayberry wax, spermaceti(whale oil), paraffin and soy wax.  One of the latest developments in candle making has been the introduction of Gel candles.  Gel wax is a mixture [...]

How to Make Soy Candles

A discussion of how to make soy candles should begin with an answer to the question; exactly what is a soy candle and no it is not a bean with a wick attached.  It is a candle made with natural soy wax which is produced from hydrogenated oils extruded from soy bean flakes.  It should [...]