As a girl, one of my favorite things to do with Grandpa was tie a rock to a string, then dip it over and over into a Folger's coffee can containing melted beeswax to make taper candles. They always ...

As the days get shorter and colder and the nights grow long, people tend to want to make their homes feel cozier. One of the quickest ways to do so is with candles, so now is the perfect time to ...

Start making molded beeswax candles, the perfect gift for the holidays. This beeswax DIY project is simple and easy to make after you have the right tools. Winter is the time for craft-type projects ...

Beeswax candle-making is an ancient practice, started by Egyptian and Roman civilizations of millennia past. As with all great and simple arts, it has stood the test of time to be embraced by a new ...

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, ...

Ziemba is the owner of 527 Candle Co. in Palmer, a newly opened candle business offering more than just regular candles.

On a chilly December afternoon, a vat of molten beeswax heated inside a water-jacketed tank, smelling slightly of honey, while candles stood on trays ready to be packed in boxes. In the next room, ...

ong before I even thought about becoming a beekeeper, my mom taught me how to make beeswax candles. In fact, making beeswax candles is what first got me interested in keeping bees! Here is a brief ...