Candles

I usually save the nicest jars for storage, but I still end up with more jars than I need. Can these be put into glass recycling?
Also any other ideas on what to do with the jars would be appreciated

Candle making is fun, relatively inexpensive and you can make impressive gifts for your friends and family! Candle making supplies are easily available at craft stores and various online stores.

Check out these websites:

http://www.candlehelp.com/?content=containers

http://www.candletech.com/candle-making-basics/how-to-make-container-candles/

http://www.peakcandle.com/

I made candles for my whole family for Christmas and they all were quite impressed! Watch out though, it is addictive fun! (messy though)

Everybody says gel candles burn longer than wax candles. How come?

different fuels have a different melting point and evaporation rate. the gel evaporates at a slower rate than the wax candles. still sufficient fuel to support the flame, just evaporates slower.

Loking for a cheap source that i can order 144+/- 10" red taper candles for xmas center pieces from. Chain stores are over $1.00. Dollar Stores are 1 for a buck. Best I have found on the web is $.65 each.

http://www.wicksandwax.com/candles.htm

check out this site and go down to the tapers section, the first part is white only, then it has different sizes then right under that there are 10" ones in different colors…they are $1.79 per dz.

hope that helped

I am looking to purchase about 9-15 layered pillar candles for a couple of candle trays I just bought. Where would I be able to view a large selection of layered pillar candles online? Any good deals out there right now?

These are the candle trays I’m going to be using: http://www.athome.com/images//product/large/12300928_265×265.jpg

The following site seems to be the web’s #1 choice for candles:

http://www.candles4less.com/candles

And there’s a money-back guarantee. Candles are smokeless, made for efficient burning, lead-free cotton wicks and they boast the best prices. Can’t hurt to look.

Now THIS is a good question – a test/tests proved that the act of inhaling scent (or sent) can have an unusual effect on ones brain – , in some cases causing the smeller to imagine candles lasting longer than others – so , i think you’ll find , that he aforementioned candles are probably not so much lasting longer , but are actually lasting a similar amount of time as the non-scented variety , but the person experiencing the warm and comforting effect of the candle is drawn into a type of reverie , giving him , and others , the impression of candlongevidy .

Does anyone know the laws in California around votive candle holders? I need to purchase a bunch for my wedding, but I heard there was some law about minimum required height. I want to make sure I get the right one.

Thanks for any advice.

Okay, its not the state regulators its your local county. You can check with your venue about who regulates in that area, but most likely you will need to talk with the County fire department. LA will not allow open flames in enclosed spaces, like restaurants and halls. Especially near live greenery. I have found that the fake candles work really well and aren’t too expensive. Certainly they aren’t as cheep as tea lights, but what else can you do? I know that in my area we were looking at hurricane lamp shades with tea lights, and the fire department MIGHT have issued a permit for that, but probably not.

I’ve read that beeswax candles burn cleaner and longer, but that soy candles are even better. Thanks!
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Sorry, I meant that both soy and beeswax burns longer and much cleaner than the common paraffin candle. I’m filming someone blowing out birthday candles and I want the least amount of smoke possible.

My use aside, paraffin candles give off toxic fumes, sometimes traces of lead and cadmium. And apparently tallow candles (made from animal fat) are still being sold at places like IKEA.

The only place that I could find that had soy birthday candles online is the link below. The link has both soy and beeswax candles.

Maybe if you asked at a local health food store they could help you to get them or know where to get them local as I am thinking that you would want them rather quickly and not want to wait for them to be shipped.

How Shall I prevent water from becoming turbid when used for decoratin like floating candles or flowers? Any special detergent to use?
How Shall I prevent water from becoming turbid when used for decoration like floating candles or flowers?

Add a small bit of vinegar

I’ve been having trouble trying to relax lately, its started to effect my sleeping patterns.. Its 7am where I am, and I havn’t been able to sleep.

So I’ve been on the internet trying to find ways to help me out a bit. I saw a website of a local shop here that sells candles that do different things. Like relieve stress, calming scents and what not..

Do these actually work? They’re a bit expensive.. Would any scented candles work? What scents would help me out?

I’ve always heard that Lavender is supposed to be calming and help you to sleep. There’s more ways to use lavender than just candles but if candles are the way you want to go, then try to find something less expensive.

I have a lavender scented spray I use on my pillow cases and it seems to help.

I have two lovebirds and my room is clean but is starting to smell a little bit off. I bought some beeswax candles from the Savannah bee company and called the hotline to ask if they were safe for birds, but all they could tell me is that they did no further research on that, and that as far as they had heard it was ok b/c the candle had no non-toxic fumes.
Can anyone tell me???

If they haven’t done alot of research on it, I wouldn’t use them. I have heard so many horror stories about birds and candles and even the little car airfresheners. When our house starts smelling musty, we just open the windows. Sometimes when I vacuum I’ll put a dryer sheet in the bag. This helps make your rooms smell a little fresher after you vacuum. I would say to be very wary of anything that gives off smoke, or any spray mists. They have tiny little lungs!!!