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David's Candles & Soap Blog June 2005 Archive

By David Fisher, About.com Guide to Candles & Soap since 2005

Summertime Outdoor Candles

Tuesday June 28, 2005
Summertime! Time for barbeques, lazy eves in the rocker, and mosquitoes! Here are two new articles to help you keep the bugs at bay:In Mosquito Repelling Essential Oil Blends, I ... Read More

Remember - they burn!

Saturday June 25, 2005
The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) and Target just issued a big recall of some pillar candles that were wrapped in birch and bark. Evidently a small percentage of them ... Read More

Recycling Wax Scraps

Wednesday June 22, 2005
If you're a candle maker - or even just a candle user - you're going to have a lot of burned out ends of candles, wax scraps, drips and such. ... Read More

Fresh Summer Decorating Ideas for Your Home

Tuesday June 21, 2005
"...infuse your space with light, color and a new look for the season," says designer and lifestyle expert Susie Coehlo. She also reports on the hottest trends for colors and ... Read More

Welcome - and a new poll!

Friday June 17, 2005
Hello everyone! My name is David Fisher and I'm the new Guide here at Candle and Soap Making. I'm excited at the opportunity to be working and sharing two of my ... Read More

Americans' growing interest in all things fragrant

Thursday June 16, 2005
"People don't just want their homes to smell bland or to smell clean. They want fragrances that touch the emotions," says Pam Danzinger of Unity Marketing that found that found ... Read More

Make Your Own Votive Candles

Thursday June 16, 2005
Easy enough for beginners, but fun enough for beginners-at-heart! Get started making your own custom hand made candles with this step-by-step guide to making votive candles.

Sounds to Me Like Someone Didn't Do Enough Wick Testing!

Wednesday June 1, 2005
A Texas company is recalling about 300,000 candles in aluminum tins. Evidently, when burned, the flames can flare up out of the container leaving scorch marks and posing a fire ... Read More

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