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November is national candle month

Article Category: Arts and Crafts

Author Name: Jo Bennett

November is national candle month...
This was created in 2013 to highlight and celebrate using candles.
A month to highlight the benefits that candles bring to our homes and to our lives
Candles brighten our world and fragrance our lives.

As Consumers strive to slow down and appreciate the simple pleasures in our lives many turn
to the time honored ritual of lighting candles
Candlelight plays a major part of our fall and winter home decoration, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere

History of candles ...
The earliest surviving candles originated from China around 200 BC, European candles of antiquity were made from various forms of natural fat, tallow, and wax. In Ancient Rome, candles were made from tallow due to the prohibitive cost of beeswax.

Late in the 18th century, colza oil and rapeseed oil came into use as much cheaper substitutes. Beeswax, compared with animal-based tallow, burned cleanly, without smoky flame. rather than the unpleasant odor of tallow, it emitted a fresh scent. Beeswax candles were expensive, but widely used for church ceremonies, with the exception of the wealthy, few people could afford to burn them in their homes.

For the majority of recorded history candles were tallow and beeswax until the mid 1800s.
Today, most candles are made from paraffin wax. Candles can also be made from beeswax, soy, other plant waxes, and tallow Gel candles are made from a mixture of mineral oil and a polymer.

Candles can be constructed from ...
paraffin
microcrystalline wax
stearin
beeswax
gel
some plant waxes usually palm, carnauba, bayberry, or soybean wax
tallow

The Wick ...
A candle wick is a piece of string or cord that holds the flame of a candle. Commercial wicks are made from braided cotton. The wick's capillarity determines the rate at which the melted hydrocarbon is conveyed to the flame. If the capillarity is too great, the molten wax streams down the side of the candle. Wicks are often infused with a variety of chemicals to modify their burning characteristics. for example it is usually desirable that the wick not glow after the flame is extinguished.

Candle wicks works by capillary action, drawing the melted wax or fuel up to the flame. When the liquid fuel reaches the flame, it vaporizes and com-busts. The candle wick influences how the candle burns. Important characteristics of the wick include diameter, stiffness, fire-resistance, and tethering.

The size of the flame and corresponding rate of burning is controlled largely by the candle wick.

Candle holders ...
Decorative candle holders, especially those shaped as a pedestal, are called candlesticks; if multiple candle tapers are held, the term candelabrum is also used. The root form of chandelier is from the word for candle, but now usually refers to an electric fixture. The word chandelier is sometimes now used to describe a hanging fixture designed to hold multiple tapers.

Many candle holders use a friction-tight socket to keep the candle upright. In this case, a candle that is slightly too wide will not fit in the holder, and a candle that is slightly too narrow will wobble. Candles that are too big could be trimmed to fit with a knife; candles that are too small can be fitted with aluminium foil.

Traditionally, the candle and candle holders were made in the same place, so they were appropriately sized, but international trade has combined the modern candle with existing holders, making the ill-fitting candle more common. This friction tight socket is only needed for the federals and the tapers.

Pillar-type candles, the assortment of candle holders is broad. A fireproof plate, such as a glass plate or small mirror, is a candle holder for a pillar-style candle. A pedestal of any kind, with the appropriate-sized fireproof top, is another option. A large glass bowl with a large flat bottom and tall mostly vertical curved sides is called a hurricane. The pillar-style candle is placed at the bottom center of the hurricane. A hurricane on a pedestal is sometimes sold as a unit.

Tea light candles, there are a variety of candle holders, including small glass holders and elaborate multi-candle stands. The same is true for votive. Wall sconces are available for tea light and votive candles.

Bobeches are s a drip-catching ring, which may also be affixed to a candle holder, or used independently of one. Bobeches can range from ornate metal or glass, to simple plastic, cardboard, or wax paper. Use of paper or plastic Bobeches is common at events where candles are distributed to a crowd or audience, for instance, Christmas carolers or people at other concerts, festivals and other events

Candle snuffers ... Candle snuffers are instruments used to extinguish burning candles by smothering the flame with a small metal cup that is suspended from a long handle, and thus depriving it of oxygen. An older meaning refers to a scissor-like tool used to trim the wick of a candle. With skill, this could be done without extinguishing the flame. The instrument now known as a candle snuffer was formerly called an "extinguisher" or "douter".

Timekeeping with Candles ...
Candles have a fairly consistent and measurable burning calculation enabling users to tell the time. The candle designed for this purpose might have time measurements, usually in hours, marked along the wax. The Song dynasty in China (960-- 1279) used candle-clocks.
By the 18th century, candle-clocks were being made with weights set into the sides of the candle. As the candle melted, the weights fell off and made a noise as they fell into a bowl. A form of candle-clock was used in coal-mining until the 20th century.

Leading up to Christmas some people burn a candle a set amount to represent each day, as marked on the candle. The type of candle used in this way is called the Advent candle, although this term is also used to refer to a candle that decorates an Advent wreath.

Use Of Candles ...
Before electric lighting, candles and oil lamps were commonly used for illumination. In areas without electricity, they are still used routinely. Until the 20th century, candles were more common in northern Europe.
In southern Europe and the Mediterranean, oil lamps predominated.

In the developed world today, candles are used mainly for their aesthetic value and scent, particularly to set a soft, warm, or romantic ambiance, for emergency lighting during electrical power failures, and for religious or ritual purposes. Scented candles are used in aromatherapy.

at Altimate Merchandise we have a beautiful exclusive range of candle products such as.

Premium Scented Candles ...
Over 75 scents available. Whether you're looking for the crisp, home-baked scent of your mom's cinnamon apple pies or the fresh relaxing breeze in a tranquil autumn's day, you can find it among our over 75 fragrances. Our unique aromatherapy line is a perfect depiction of the seasons. Emerge yourself in the peaceful aromas of Serenity, Tranquilly, Relaxation, Soothing, and more. Whether you're dining, entertaining, relaxing, or working, these candles create a warm and soothing atmosphere in your home and work place. They also make excellent decorations for kitchens and baths and each set if burn individually has up to 180 hours of burn time.
We have over 2400 candles to chose from

DVE free soy candles.

Soy candles.

Gel Candles.

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Pillar candles.

Votive Candles.

Floating candles.

Candles Gift Sets.
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