This fun project shows how to make a candle with embedded candy canes or broken candy cane pieces. Like all my projects it is free for use and as usual it has illustrated step by step instructions.
See: Candy Cane Candle Project
A new candle project showing how to make rustic corrugated pillar candles is now available. This heavily illustrated three page article comes from my 1999 archives and has been rewritten and updated to fit this site.
See: Rustic Corrugated Candle Project
This simple project article shows how to make air fresheners using candle scents and gelatin. Sometimes called Jelly jar room fresheners.
See: Gel Air Fresheners
This project article shows how to make candles that look like travertine marble. The process is fairly simple and the article has illustrated step by step instructions.
See: Travertine Marble Candle Project
A new article has been posted to the site that explains both how to prevent oil mottling in candles as well as how to make candles mottle for those who desire that appearance.
See: Mottled Candles
The final article in my Candle Making Recipes series is now available. It includes formulas and other information on making taper candles.
The fifth article in my candle wax recipes series is now available. This article offers recipies for making tea light candles as well as other information about tea lights.
The fourth article in my candle wax recipes series is now available. This article offers recipies for making floating candles as well as other information on what makes a good floater. Display and safety tips are also included.
The third article in my candle wax recipes series is now available. This article offers recipies for making container / jar candles as well as other information on what makes a good votive candle.
The second article in my candle wax recipes series is now available. This article offers recipies for making votive candles as well as other information on what makes a good votive candle.
Bob Sherman is the author of several candle making books as well as hundreds of articles and projects on candle making, chocolate making, leather carving, plaster craft, and soap making.