Once the top of the wax has started to become solid, you will need to add small relief holes to help with shrinkage. If you don t create the relief holes your candles will get air pockets that keep them from hardening properly. Pillar candles are beautiful. The simple design fits well with the d cor in any room of your home. Those clay candle holders were found in Egypt. Candles were also used in ancient times in both China and Japan. These candles were made of wax extracted from insects and seeds. The taper candles of India were made from the wax extracted from boiled cinnamon. Candles are not known to exist in American until 1 AD. Soy candles without wicks work with electric candle warmers. The candle sits on the warmer plate and the warmer is plugged into the wall. There is no flame to cause a fire. Wickless soy candles are a great choice for dorm rooms, apartments, offices, and anywhere that there is a potential of a candle being left burning that can cause a fire. If you choose to add scents to your hand dipped candles you need to make sure it is pure oil that does not have a water or alcohol base to it. You will prepare your wax for hand dipped candles that same as you do for regular candles. Let it continue to heat until it reaches a temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. By making them, you can personalize the message the message on the column candle for those getting married. The message can be a poem, Biblical scripture, or even a photo of the couple getting married. Making the taper candles is very simple. It involves the hand dipping process. You will dip the two wicks over and over again in the hot wax until the taper candles are the desired width. If you would like to make scented candles try adding a splash of cinnamon or vanilla to your hot wax mixture. It is important that the candles by left alone to completely harden. Make sure you have an area this can be done without disruption. It is also important to make sure small children can t reach them, as out of curiosity they may want to check on their candles.