49 articles on "candles"

7-point Checklist For Choosing The Right Candle Holders

7-point Checklist For Choosing The Right Candle Holders by: Justine van Zyl While candle holders are obviously key elements in any candle setting, all too often they suffer a sort of benign neglect. Sometimes they're used "just because the...

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Highly Scented Candles - Charming Scents And So Many Benefits

Highly scented candles have become increasingly popular over the last few years, and it's not hard to see why. Not only do they add a touch of charm and ambience to any space, but they also come with a range of benefits that make them a more attracti...

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Aromatherapy Candles - do You Know How to Use These 14 Key Essential Oils?

Aromatherapy Candles - do You Know How to Use These 14 Key Essential Oils? by: Justine van Zyl Essential oils have been used for thousands of years, largely for medicinal purposes. Although the medical emphasis started to decline about 100 years...

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Will Reed Diffusers Replace Scented Candles?

Scented candles have always been popular as a gift. In the past when thoughts turned to home fragrances scented candles were really the only viable option, unless you decided to plump for something like an oil burner or incense sticks. However, trend...

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5-Minute Fabric Decorating Tips for Unlit Fireplace Candelabra

5-Minute Fabric Decorating Tips for Unlit Fireplace Candelabra by: Susan Penney Who doesn’t appreciate flickering flames in a fireplace? For those who don’t have the inclination or time for burning firewood in their fireplace, fireplace cand...

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How to Make Candles Using Old Crayons

How to Make Candles Using Old Crayons by: LeAnn R. Ralph As featured in the story "A Candle For Christmas" from the book: Christmas In Dairyland (True Stories From a Wisconsin Farm) Materials: 1 wax carton (quart) (milk, fabric softener, or or...

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Creating a Mood with Scents

Creating a Mood with Scents by: Jennifer Hall Have you ever noticed how the warm scent of a candle wafting through the air can be uplifting, energizing, or make you cozy? Or maybe there's a certain body spray, soap, or perfume that just kee...

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Lighting the Way when Two Become One

Lighting the Way when Two Become One by: M J Plaster Whether you want to add a little extra romance to an evening reception or a little glow to your house of worship, candles are a natural, effortless addition to your wedding theme. You'll ...

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Candle Holders Add Flair To Your Home Decor!

Candle Holders Add Flair To Your Home Decor! by: Wendy Yeager Candle holders are an essential accessory for candles. The first candle holders, made of clay, date back as far as fourth century BC Egypt. Of course, today we have a wide variety of ...

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7 Tips for Burning the Perfect Candle

7 Tips for Burning the Perfect Candle by: Chere DeshayesTapers, columns, votives, containers, pillars and novelty - chances are you have at least one of these types of candles in your home. Surveys done by candle manufacturers suggest that 7 out...

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