First of all I will fill you in a little on the history of making candles. Many candle making secrets have been uncovered, since candlemaking began; that offer lots of shortcuts, tips, and secret techniques for making professional looking candles.
The art of making candles has been around for many centuries. In early days, candles were a necessity for heat and light. The actual art part came a little later.
In our society today candles mostly serve as decorations, permeating the rooms with sweet smells as well as offering lighted romantic dinners and luxurious bathing environments.
Candles have been used since ancient times. These candles were made of wax that was extracted from seeds, and insects. Taper candles were made from wax extract from cinnamon boiled in a pot.
Settlers in New England used techniques to extract wax from bayberries. Many candle makers still use that process to make bayberry candles.
In the 1600’s and 1700’s a byproduct from animal fat called tallow was used to make candle wax. It worked well but had a stinky smell when it was burning. Later in the 1800's, bees wax and paraffin wax took the place of the tallow.
Through the 1900's it became much easier and faster to make candles from easily acquired materials. Today, candle making is a well known art form.
There are many companies who manufacture candles. There are also small businesses that still make their candles at home in their kitchen. Candle making is a great activity for the whole family to do together.
The art of making candles has changed tremendously over time. If you are interested in trying it, choose a candle that is fairly easy to make like the container candle. There are several good candle making books to give you tips and assistance along the way.
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