Candles

Candles

Related to both candles and candle making.

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Candles

Any candle that is poured into a container of any type, such as jars, glasses, tins, etc. Container candles create a large pool of molten wax. Because they "contain" the wax, they are non-messy and ...

Candle

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Wax — paraffin, vegetable, beeswax, etc. — formed around a wick. The wick burns and melts the wax into a liquid, which is transported by capillary action to the flame which vaporises the fuel and ...

Bloom

Gifts & crafts; Candles

A powdery substance that appears on beeswax candles. Bloom is the result of the oils migrate to the surface of the wax over time. It can be removed by rubbing with a soft cloth.

Burn rate

Gifts & crafts; Candles

The burn rate is the amount of wax consumed per hour (in grams). Burn rates are based on testing performed with straight paraffin wax with no other additives.