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Candles. Every family should have a large supply of candles. Three hundred sixty-five candles, or one per day is not too many. The larger the better. Fifty-hour candles are available in both solid and liquid form. White or light colored candles burn brighter than dark candles. Tallow candles burn brighter, longer, and are fairly smoke free when compared to wax candles. Their lighting ability can be increased by placing an aluminum foil reflector behind them or by placing them in front of a mirror. However, candles are extremely dangerous indoors because of the high fire danger--especially around children. For this reason be sure to store several candle lanterns or broad-based candle holders. Be sure to store a goodly supply of wooden matches

Save your candle ends for emergency use. Votive candles set in empty jars will burn for up to 15 hours. Non-candles (plastic dish and paper wicks) and a bottle of salad oil will provide hundreds of hours of candle light.

Trench candles can be used as fireplace fuel or as a candle for light. To make trench candles:
  • 1. Place a narrow strip of cloth or twisted string (for a wick) on the edge of a stack of 6-10 newspapers.
    2. Roll the papers very tightly, leaving about 3/4" of wick extending at each end.
    3. Tie the roll firmly with string or wire at 2-4" intervals.
    4. With a small saw, cut about 1" above each tie and pull the cut sections into cone shapes. Pull the center string in each piece toward the top of the cone to serve as a wick.
    5. Melt paraffin in a large saucepan set inside a larger pan of hot water. Soak the pieces of candle in the paraffin for about 2 minutes.
    6. Remove the candles and place on a newspaper to dry.
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Candle Safety

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Fire Safety & Candles
http://candles.org/fire-safety-candles/

There’s a special beauty and tranquility to candles, but a lighted candle is also an open flame, and a potential fire hazard if not carefully monitored. In fact, accidental candle fires account for approximately four percent of all U.S. residential fires.

A study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests that 85 percent of candle fires could be avoided if consumers followed three basic safety rules: ---CONTINUED---
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Good Source for Long-Burning Candles

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Image Hat Tip to rightwingmom From: A comment on Survival Mom's blog

5 Dollar Preps You CAN Afford to Prepare
http://thesurvivalmom.com/2010/05/18/5-dollar-preps-%E2%80%93-you-can-afford-to-prepare/

:arrow: 4 -5 Catholic candles ~ Remove the label. The candle burns approx. 10 hours per inch of wax. (Don't forget the fireplace matches OR lighter wand to reach the wick!)
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:!: Using Catholic Candles-Warning!

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the tall glass candles with images of the saints on them, BE VERY CAREFUL!! There have been reports where the glass used in some of these candles (esp. the ones sold in the Dollar stores, etc.) does not tolerate being lit for long periods of time and will shatter. There's no way to know which ones are made with this glass, so the best you can do is to not use them for more than an hour or so at a time.

If you're looking for good quality candles, try a church supply store. I've purchased from FC Ziegler before and can recommend them. Since pure beeswax candles are so expensive, most churches have switched either to liquid paraffin oil lamps or 51% beeswax candles. Here's a link to altar candles: http://www.zieglers.com/scripts/prodLis ... tegory=121. You can also buy 3-Day and 6-Day Votive candles here: http://www.zieglers.com/scripts/prodLis ... tegory=149. Remember that they last a long time by not giving out a lot of light.
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Home-Made: Emergency 50 Hour Candles

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DIY Survival Candles
http://teotwawkiblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/diy-survival-candles.html

Candles are an easy-to-use source of emergency lighting and a little bit of heat. I'm shocked to see some of the prices that are charged for long burning candles sold for survival or emergency preparedness - if you want to buy a dozen or so candles, the cost really starts to add up.

Never fear! You can make your own survival candles at home for cheap, using high-quality, long burning soy wax. It's an easy project - the materials are easy to buy and you won't need any specialized tools.

The materials you will need are: --- Continued at LINK, above ---
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Candles-Home Made-Dipping Your Own

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Dipping Candles the Old-Fashioned Way
http://www.askaprepper.com/dipping-candles-the-old-fashioned-way/

Candles were a common source of light in many colonial and pioneering era homes. While oil burning lamps burned cleaner and with less odor, oil was expensive and could be hard to get. Candles, on the other hand were made at home, usually setting aside one day per year, in the autumn, for making the year’s supply of about 400 candles.

Today, candles are mostly molded and made out of paraffin, which comes from petroleum or coal. However, paraffin didn’t become commercially available until the early 1800s. When it did, it revolutionized candle-making for its availability and low cost. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
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Candles-Make Your Own-Jars

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DIY Chandlery: How to Make Your Own Candles
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/diy-chandlery-how-to-make-your-own-candles/

(Snip) ... While there a few different types of candles you can make, we’re going to focus on container candles. Rather than free-standing wax, these are the candles that you find housed in jars or other containers (hence the name). These are the simplest to make, as they don’t requires molds or any other specialized tools. You simply find an old mug, or buy some cheap mason jars, and you’re set. ---CONTINUED at LINK, above---
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How To Make 30 Hours Survival Candles with Soy Wax
http://www.askaprepper.com/make-cheap-30-hours-survival-candles-soy-wax/

Soy wax burns cleaner and a lot longer than most paraffin waxes. This is what makes it the best option for survival candles.

But an emergency soy wax candle can cost up to $20.

I made mine’s with only $1.67 / candle: ---CONTINUED---
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How To Make Candles With Essential Oils
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/how-to-make-candles-with-essential-oils/

How hard is it to make candles with essential oils? It’s fairly easy, and even a super novice level DIY-er can do it. It’s not expensive either, so it’s a great way for anyone to bring essential oils into their home. We’ll walk through the steps, and you’ll be making your own essential oil candles in a snap. ---CONTINUED---
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Printable Tip sheet here, by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

Candle Safety
https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Public-Education/Resources/Safety-tip-sheets/CandleSafetyTips.ashx

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Make your own lantern with a soda can and a candle, can also be used as a heater too. There are other options on making them in this link. Depending on the size of the can and the size of the candle results in more or less light/heat.

I've made one out of a 1 gallon paint can, which you can use a larger candle and get more light/heat. Here's a youtube video:

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DIY Candle Lantern Using Soda Can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfyi4F1Aihs&feature=emb_title

DIY Candle Lantern Using Soda Can MrWire

Easy to make Candle Lamp using waste Soda Can. ---CONTINUED---
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How To Make A Candle That Lasts 100 Hours
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/how-to-make-candle-100-hours/

(SNIP) ... In this video, UK Here We Grow explains how to quickly make a candle that will last over 100 hours. Here’s what you need:

A typical tall white candle like one of these.
A glass jar that’s about an inch taller than the candle (so about 7.5″ in this case).
The glass jar’s screw-on lid (so you can cover the candle when not using it).
Some kind of vegetable fat (not lard).

Now here’s how to make it: ---CONTINUED---
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How to Make Emergency Candles for Heat and Light
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/make-emergency-candles-heat-light/

(SNIP) ... If you want a bright candle that can also keep you warm and even cook food, it’s better to just make your own. It just takes a few ingredients, some time, and a bit of experimentation. Plus, you can customize them for producing either high heat, high light, or both! ---CONTINUED---
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11 Ordinary Things You Can Turn Into Candles
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/ordinary-things-you-can-turn-into-candles/

(BIG SNIP) ... if you find yourself in a power outage and you don’t have any of those options, don’t worry. As you’ll see, almost every home has something that can be turned into a candle. ---CONTINUED---
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