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Blog — Candle Making

Are Candles Safe for Cats and Dogs?

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Your furry creatures are more than just pets, they are your friends and family members.  Ensuring that they are healthy and well are always at the forefront of your mind.  A question you might have is are my candles safe for my pets?  From my experience as an experienced candle maker I am going to give you my best advice for your furry friends. Some candle scents and fragrances are safe and others are not safe to use around your cat or dog.  Watching your pet around the aroma of the burning candle is the best way to test their...

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Choosing a Non Toxic Candle - What to Look For

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Choosing a candle that is non toxic and healthier for you can be a bit tricky to navigate.  Especially since so many things are simply labelled "natural" when they may not be.  Here are my best tips from my knowledge of candle making to help you choose the best non toxic candle.

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What You Need to Make Candles - Complete Equipment List

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When you are just starting out making candles it is important to have the correct equipment on hand before you start.  From my experience making candles I have gathered the following information that will be helpful for you to know about candle making equipment.

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New to Wax Melts? - Read This!

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Wax melts are an excellent way to make your space smell amazing without the fear of an open flame.  They come in a variety of different shapes, colors, wax types and of course smells.  You can find the perfect scent for your place regardless of your tastes!

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Opps! I left my candles in the car - will they melt?

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As a long term candle maker, I have been around and tested many different scenarios that candles can get into.  Also, living in the Pilbara in Western Australia, where it is permanently summer, I had to learn a few tricks to keep the candles I make from melting. Most soy candles will melt in temperatures above 40 C / 104 F.  Other types of candle waxes will melt in temperatures above 55 C / 130 F.  It further depends on the style of candle and the type of wax that the candle is made from. Will melting a candle completely ruin it? Temperature in...

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