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 ...

Whether you’re hoping to adopt a new hobby, switch careers entirely or simply unleash a bit of pent-up creativity over the weekend, learning how to make candles at home can be a wonderful activity—and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Each time you light a candle, the wax tends to melt as far from the wick as it did on the previous burn — a phenomenon known as wax memory. Candle wax that has melted and re-cooled is slightly softer ...

Jennifer Sturgill, of Unplug Soy Candles, and Heidi Stojanovic, of Foton Candles, recently gave their two scents on fall's most unsophisticated smells in an interview with Livingetc. Shutterstock ...