How To Make Candles Without Wax

Welcome to this DIY candle tutorial that offers an innovative approach to candle making without the use of traditional wax. You may be wondering if it’s possible to create a candle without wax, and the answer is yes! In this tutorial, we’ll be using supermarket vegetable shortening as a wax substitute to make a candle that looks and performs just like a regular candle.

Now, you may be asking yourself why anyone would choose to use vegetable shortening instead of traditional wax. While there are many reasons one might choose to use this method, such as availability or personal preference, it’s important to note that this is just one of many candle making methods available, and each candle maker may have their own reasons for choosing a particular approach.

That being said, this tutorial offers an easy and affordable way to create a one-time candle project using simple ingredients that can be found at any grocery store. Whether you’re looking to make a candle as a gift or for personal use, this DIY candle making tutorial is a great way to get started! So let’s get ready to make a candle without wax, using vegetable shortening as a unique alternative.

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The book starts with the work of getting the garden ready for spring, pulling out the old plants and spreading compost made from kitchen scraps. They grab tomatoes and peppers, learn about zucchini and eggplant and explore the tasty world of herbs.

They also look through the seeds, succulents, berries and fruit trees, flowers and aquatic plants, talking about the benefits of different plants and how fun they are to grow. Maybe you can relate to the family buying what seems like way too many plants?

The book was originally published in Australia, so some of the flowers mentioned might not be familiar to your or your kids, but that’s kind of fun, too. You can also use this as an opportunity to talk about which plants in the book can grow where you live and that just like animals, plants have preferred habitats, too.

Illustrations are colorful and the book combines a standard font and a hand written font to make it feel more like a journal about the garden. The illustrations include fun facts and growing tips such as always planting mint in a pot or germinating seeds on a wet paper towel before planting.

If you want to introduce kids to gardening or just talk about what kind of plants can be grown at home where you live (yes to tomatoes, probably no to the kumquat tree), this cute book is a great addition to your spring reading list.

About the book: 30 pages, hardcover. Published 2025 by Scribble US. Suggested retail price $18.95.

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