Jennifer Nelson is a health and wellness writer with more than two decades of experience. She is the author of Airbrushed Nation: The Lure and Loathing of Women’s Magazines. Love to give homemade ...

When you buy someone a candle at the store, it’s a thoughtful gesture. When you make a someone candle with your own two hands, it gives your gift an extra, personalized touch. When most people think ...

Learn how to make candles in this oddly satisfying wax tutorial. Follow along step by step as we pour, shape, and create ...

At its most basic, a butter candle is made by pouring melted butter into a paper cup, arranging a food-safe wick in the ...

When fall arrives, thoughts often turn to home and that cozy, comforting vibe we all crave. Lighting a chic, heavenly-scented candle is an easy way to capture that autumnal feel, but the price of ...

Essential oils are a popular part of holistic aromatherapy and can be found in cosmetics, candles and other natural products. There are nearly 100 types of essential oils, each with its own scent and ...

Candles are romantic and soothing. Whether you light them up for dinner, or to enhance the scent in your room, candles can be very soul-pacifying. We often relate candles and warmth to winter. But, ...

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Whether you're melting down old candles or starting with fresh wax, candle-making is easy. Essential oils are the purest form of fragrance for candles, but fragrance oils smell stronger. Soy wax, ...