Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your Curls No matter how it got there, candle wax getting all sticky in your hair seems like a big nuisance. It’s easy to start panicking as the wax begins to solidify. You might even decide to chop off the affected parts to end the misery. But, hey, you’re not alone. …
Candle Wax on, Candle Wax Out So, you finally buy that lovely, expensive candle with its intricately designed jar that you always wanted. The jar looks so good that you decide you want to keep it and use it as a storage alternative or a decorative vase. Perhaps you want to repurpose the leftover wax …
Burn Baby Burn It’s an age-old question that has left many of us scratching our heads, as we watch our candle burn. What happened to the wax? As we gaze at the flickering light of a candle, we do ponder so.? Do the particles just float around? Do we breathe them in? Or does it …
To Trim or not to Trim, that is the Question Candles are one of the de facto tools for adding ambiance to any room. With that comes the question should I trim the candle wick? Unsurprisingly, most of that ambiance comes from the flame itself. Wick trimming is one of the easiest ways of ensuring …
More than one way to warm a room When the cold seasons come, generating heat is a must for most homes – unless you love a cold home (but we are yet to meet someone who does!) Let us show you a few ways the small Candle Fire can help ease the season. Thanks to …
More than one way to Light a Candle Found yourself in a jam and need to light a candle but don’t have a lighter to start the wick? Maybe you’re out camping and forgot your matches. Or perhaps you don’t like using lighters because they can be a fire hazard. Maybe you’re at home and …
Tea for Two! When it comes to creating low-cost, ambient lighting for any occasion, tea lights are always a great choice. They are versatile enough to be used indoors and outdoors due to their small size and ease of placement. But how long do these little flames burn anyway? In this blog post, we’ll explore …
Candle Storage When it comes to making your candles last longer, there is more to it than simply knowing how to use them. Like many people, you may find yourself buying candles in bulk at good prices, or simply not using your candles for extended periods of time. On top of this, you’ll rarely use …
How Long before Candles Expire? We’ve all been in a situation before when our lovely candle hasn’t melted properly. You’ll see wax melted in the centre with the side still being present. Doesn’t it look terrible? This has undoubtedly happened to any one of us at least once, but – why?! This phenomenon is known …
I Love the Smell of Burning Candles in the Morning Do you love the smell of candles but wish they smelled stronger? Like many of us, you were probably disappointed when you lit up your candle after a long day only to realize the smell wasn’t as strong as you had hoped. If so, you’re …