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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You probably know by now if you’re a regular reader (and if you’re not, welcome!) that I love a knitting pattern that’s a little silly or a little different from the usual. Classic patterns are great, too, but sometimes you just want to make something with a bit of whimsy. And when it’s super functional, too, that’s even better.

That’s the case with the Bananen-Socken pattern from Susanne Shahin. These banana socks are one of those patterns no one seems to be totally sure where it came from, and this free pattern on Ravelry explains how she makes them based on how she learned it.

It’s a sock that’s curved and when not on a foot it looks rather like a banana. There’s no heel, and you can use whatever number of stitches you need to make it fit your foot. If you’ve knit enough socks to know how many stitches you like you can just use that number, or the pattern notes include sizing charts to help. (It needs to be multiples of 2 for the ribbing.)

After working a traditional cuff, the body is made with ribbing on the back and welts (or what the pattern calls horizontal ribbing) on the front, which is what gives it the curved shape. There’s no heel, but there is toe shaping, but for the leg and the foot you just keep working the same pattern as long as you like.

I’m a little skeptical about how these socks will feel with ribbing on the bottom of the foot, but I’m definitely intrigued and will probably give them a try.

The pattern notes are available on Ravelry in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. If you head to the pattern page you can see a photo of what it looks like on a foot, and it just looks like a normal sock.

Have you ever knit banana socks or do you want to now? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

[Photo: Susanne Shahin]

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