Before You Make or Burn Your Candles

Candles are a wonderful and easy-to-make addition to any home. But candles, both in the making and the using, must be dealt with safely. Here are some rules, guidelines and tips for not only making candles safely, but burning candles safely after they're made.

Making Candles Safely

Candle making is not a dangerous craft. Messy, most definitely…dangerous, no - IF a few common-sense rules are followed.

• Basic Candle Making Safety

Burning Candles Safely

One of the worst things you can do with your candles, after you've spent the time and creativity making them, is not to burn them. Candles were meant to be burned. But even worse than not burning them at all, is not burning them safely.

• Basic Candle Burning Safety

Choosing Safe Containers for Candles

Container candles are easy to make and the variety of containers that you can use is nearly endless. But there are rules to follow when choosing a container to make a candle in.

• Safe Container Candles