Author: Melissa

Once you’ve reached the end of your candle, you have two options – throw it away, or re-use the container. If your favourite candle has reached its end, it seems…

A common complaint about candles is that they aren’t burning right. You finish work, go to light your favourite scented candle, and find that the wick is too short to…

Candle-making can be a long process, but it doesn’t have to be complicated! I’ve gone over the types of wax you can melt to create the body of your candles…

If you’re new to candle making, you may be wondering how you melt the wax. A lot of people pour the wax into a pan and place this directly onto…

Fragrance oil flash point is a term used in the candle making world. It is defined as the temperature at which a substance will ignite if it comes into contact…

Most of the things we do in our daily lives and the items we love in our homes contribute to air pollution. Candles are extremely popular due to their ambient…

Candle making is a great way to have fun and get creative, but is it an expensive hobby? Avid candle lovers will be aware of how expensive branded candles can…

A tealight is a small, circular candle made in a thin metal or plastic holder. Answer: Most tealight candles burn for around three hours, with higher quality candles burning for…

What is Citronella Oil? Citronella oil is an essential oil obtained from the distilling of the leaves and stems of an Asian yellow-coloured plant called Cymbopogon. It is known for…

If you’ve ever burnt a candle and the flame appears to successively brighten and dim, this is known as flickering, and not only can this can be an annoyance, but…