Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Kate Clarkson Credit: Kate Clarkson If there’s one thing I’ll splurge on, it’s buying candles and candlesticks for my home ...

Lighters are convenient, but stick matches will do in a pinch. Hold the matchstick about halfway along the stick between your thumb and forefinger. Place the match head at one end of the striker. Keep ...

While on a trip to the pet store to buy dog food and bird seed, we spied some lovely colored sand in the fish and aquarium department. We remembered the layered-sand candle holders we had seen in ...

Candles made entirely of soy wax "generally burn more slowly than paraffin," says Barbara Miller, a spokeswoman for the NCA. (Soy candles range widely in price but are often cheaper than beeswax ...

So it's time to see the light, think outside that usual paint can and add some inexpensive sparkle to your home by redecorating for the season with a blaze of candles. Experts tell us candles are no ...

Houston Chronicle design director Susan Barber teaches you how to make a simple yet stylish candle holder out of bamboo sticks and embroidery hoops. Watch Susan Barber as she shows us how to make a ...

Candles are one of the easiest and most effective ways to add aroma and ambiance to a home. While many people would like to use scented candles in their homes, they may be weary of the fire risk.