candle making
Pouring molten wax
Candle making is the craft of producing candles, typically by melting wax, adding a wick, and allowing the mixture to harden in a mold or container.
It ranges from industrial manufacturing to a popular hobby: She took up candle making during the pandemic.
The process may involve scenting, coloring, and choosing among waxes like paraffin, soy, or beeswax.
- beeswaxHoneycomb building material
- soy waxCandle fat from beans
- paraffin waxPetroleum-derived waxy solid
- dippingBrief immersion action
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
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