GLASS CANDLEHOLDER

ZX Decor glass candleholder collection brings charm to any occasion, with a Varity of small votive holder to large 44" tall.

Before electricity became an energy source available to almost everyone, fire and candle were the only sources of artificial light. Now, although no longer a necessity, candles are still found in most homes, not merely for their decoration value, but because there is something very special about candlelight. Lighting a few candles immediately changes the ambience of a room, their warm flickering flames entrancing all who enter. From the earliest times dipping rushes and cord in tallow made tapers, candles, and lamps.

Tallow is an animal fat that produces acrid clouds of black smoke and an offensive smell when burned. Better quality candles made of beeswax were also made, but they were very expensive and only affordable by the church and the aristocracy. It was not until the early 19th century that industrialization and oil refining techniques led to the development of cheaper, longer burning, odor-free candles. Stearin (a chemical compound originally produced for the soap industry) and paraffin wax (a by-product of hydrocarbon oil refining) eventually changed the techniques of candle making and the lives of everyone.

Modern candles burn with a steady flame and usually do not drip unless there is a draft. If you happen to get spills of wax on clothing, furniture, or fabrics, allow the wax to cool and harden before you attempt to remove it. Scrape off as much of the hard wax as possible with knife, and then iron the affected area through a sheet of absorbent paper.

Finally, remember that your magical candle flame is also a potential fire hazard.

Candle making is very similar to cooking. With a few basic materials, it is possible to make a wide range of different creations and, like cooking, it is what you do with your materials and how you heat them that produces the end result in candle making. To make a candle you need wax and wick. Both are available from crafts shop and specialty stores. It is also possible to buy candle-making kits that contain all the material you need to make a few simple candles. A kit can be good introduction to candle making. The most important material in candle making is the wax. For the projects in this book, no specific quantities of wax are given, because the amount of each candle will vary according to the size of the candle you want to make. To determine the amount you need for a specific mold, fill the mold with water, and then pour the water into a measuring cup to see how much the mold held. Foe every 16oz. of water you will need1 ¼ lbs. of cold wax. If you melt too much wax, do not worry. You can reuse any extra for your next project.

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