http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com The hobbyist's source for the best deals in tools, equipment and materials. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:47:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/types-of-candle-making-molds.html http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/types-of-candle-making-molds.html#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:04:59 +0000 admin http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/types-of-candle-making-molds.html When it comes to candle making, there are a variety of molds available in the market which can be used to make candles at home. As more and more people are trying their hand at candle making, the manufacturers are flooding the market with new styles and types of candle making molds. A candle mold can [...]]]> http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/types-of-candle-making-molds.html/feed 0 http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/the-joys-of-the-soy-candle-wax.html http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/the-joys-of-the-soy-candle-wax.html#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:52:04 +0000 admin http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/the-joys-of-the-soy-candle-wax.html Candle making is an ancient art developed and loved by diverse peoples from around the world. Now it’s your turn to enjoy the hobby of making candles at home but only through the joys of the soy candle wax! Why only soy candle wax, not paraffin and beeswax? Well, here are three excellent reasons. Eco-friendly Flame Nowadays, [...]]]> http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/the-joys-of-the-soy-candle-wax.html/feed 0 http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/soy-candle-making-endless-possibilities.html http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/soy-candle-making-endless-possibilities.html#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:40:28 +0000 admin http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/soy-candle-making-endless-possibilities.html Making soy candles for your own use can help you to protect the environment in a small way. Most candles are made from petroleum by-products, and their manufacture produces gases that aggravate the greenhouse effect. Soy candles can be used for all your lighting needs. They are made from soy wax, another form of soybean [...]]]> http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/soy-candle-making-endless-possibilities.html/feed 0 http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/options-in-soy-candle-making-supplies.html http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/options-in-soy-candle-making-supplies.html#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:38:36 +0000 admin http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/options-in-soy-candle-making-supplies.html There are many different types of soy candle making supplies. The equipment that you choose, the type of dye and fragrances that you use, and even the kind of soy wax you melt are all decisions that you must make when you order or purchase your soy candle making supplies. This article will explain some [...]]]> http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/options-in-soy-candle-making-supplies.html/feed 0 http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/oil-candle-making.html http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/oil-candle-making.html#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:22:20 +0000 admin http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/oil-candle-making.html Oil candles in stores appear so pretty with their various decorations from flowers to seashells that buyers often think that oil candle making involves toiling over a hot stove. Far from it, because oil candle making is actually a very easy activity bordering on the no-toil-all-joy zone! Here are the things you need to remember [...]]]> http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/oil-candle-making.html/feed 0 http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/is-it-essential-to-use-candle-making-molds.html http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/is-it-essential-to-use-candle-making-molds.html#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:58:09 +0000 admin http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/is-it-essential-to-use-candle-making-molds.html It doesn’t matter whether you are a seasoned and veteran candle maker or just a newbie attempting to learn how to make candles, as one of the most important thing is to learn how to utilize a candle making mold. However, it is a very frequently asked question whether one should use a mold for making [...]]]> http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/is-it-essential-to-use-candle-making-molds.html/feed 0 http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/how-to-make-gel-candles-the-easy-way.html http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/how-to-make-gel-candles-the-easy-way.html#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:47:01 +0000 admin http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/how-to-make-gel-candles-the-easy-way.html Most people prefer gel candles for various reasons. Although gel candles are similar to wax candles in their working and burning, their production method is a bit different. Gel candles are made from a combination of 5% polymer resin and 95% mineral oil, whereas wax candles that are produced from oil. The resin used begins in [...]]]> http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/how-to-make-gel-candles-the-easy-way.html/feed 0 http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/history-of-candle-making.html http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/history-of-candle-making.html#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:45:04 +0000 admin http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/history-of-candle-making.html Who invented the candle? Candles were invented independently in many countries. The Egyptians and Cretans made candles from beeswax, about 3000 BC. In the fourth century BC there were clay candle holders in Egypt. Qui Shi Huang (259 – 210 BC) was the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221 – 206 BC). His mausoleum was [...]]]> http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/history-of-candle-making.html/feed 0 http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/gel-candle-making-save-money-by-making-your-own.html http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/gel-candle-making-save-money-by-making-your-own.html#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:23:51 +0000 admin http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/gel-candle-making-save-money-by-making-your-own.html Making gel candles can be a lucrative home business for someone who enjoys handcrafting, these candles have grown in popularity because there it no derivitives of oil.They can be excellent for fun such as gifts or for revenue and can be sold at famer’s markets, flea markets, craft shows. The information in this article will [...]]]> http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/gel-candle-making-save-money-by-making-your-own.html/feed 0 http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/candles-from-a-z.html http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/candles-from-a-z.html#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:30:26 +0000 admin http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/candles-from-a-z.html If you’re between jobs, or if you’re looking for a fun hobby perhaps you should consider candle making. It’s easier than you think to get into and it doesn’t require any expensive equipment or a special room to do it in. You could start small, using one type of wax in a simple container. Once [...]]]> http://www.hobbiescraftsseek.com/candle-making/candles-from-a-z.html/feed 0