Wax is obviously one of the main ingredients that are used in candle making. However, it is not just wax that you need to get from the candle store. There are various kinds of wax that are available and the choice is no longer limited to only tallow as in the older days. You need to know the kind that you want to work with. Each of these wax types that can be used for making candles has its own...

The other main material that you require for making candles is a wick. These days we can buy various kinds of wicks directly from the craft shop but there was a time when these were made at home. The wick is an important part of the candle since the manner in which it sits in the candle decides the manner in which the candle will burn. There are essentially three types of wicks - cored, flat and...

Wax should never be heated directly on the fire. This means that you cannot just place the wax in the pan and put it on the stove to melt. You will need a double boiler for the same. There are various kinds of double boilers that you will get in the market and you can just choose a size that meets your needs. If you do not want to start investing money in buying hardware before you can decide ho...