Candle-shopping is now customizable. Wax Poetic Candle Bar is a new concept for the Grand Rapids' area. Visitors can come in and design a custom candle, choosing up to three fragrances for the candle.

I still remember the first candle I ever made. It was a cozy fall afternoon, and I had gathered everything I thought I needed: a little jar, some beeswax, a few drops of essential oil, and a wick that ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

The trees’ bony branches can’t hide the cold moon; old leaves can’t escape skittering along sidewalks in the wind. This season whispers of summer and winter, the living and the dead. Who knows how ...

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 ...

Candles have been cherished for hundreds of years for their ability to enhance aesthetics and create a cozy environment, often functioning as a beloved decor item. Nonetheless, with the emergence of ...

Philadelphians can enjoy scents and sips at a local candle bar's brand new location. Wax + Wine, a BYOB candle-making workshop, has moved into a larger space in Old City. The venue at 144 North 2nd St ...

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 ...