Come and visit my friend Ted's Amazing Candle Making Workshop

[@HomesteadTessie]

what a fun video to watch !! I am making candles tomorrow !!

[@cynthiahamblin-perry5880]

Oh thank you for sharing - this brought back such memories for me. My father was the engineer at a small candle company - Colonial Candle Company of Cape Cod (got bought out and sadly no longer exists). He worked there from it's inception. (actually started w/ a woman making hand dipped bayberry candles in her kitchen!) He designed the machines, including the hand dipped ones like you showed us. Most of their machines were manufactured in Germany. They made citronella candles later on and I remember him coming home smelling of that - every time I smell citronella now I think of my Dad(he's been gone over 20 years and I miss him terribly still). This video brought back so many memories of going to the factory to see my Dad. So nice to see folks still making candles that way.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

OH!!! I'm so glad to have triggered those memories for you - what an interesting story - I have known Ted for about 28 years. he's well into his 70's now, but when he used to do all the deliveries to Newcastle he would call by when he was passing, and it seemed I was always just taking a cake out of the oven so I got quite a reputation, not deserved! I really like Ted's candles, I use them in that sparkly chandelier that hangs above my table. Great memories! xxx

[@juliesew_me_something699]

Nice day out and wow the fabric cutter ! Looks amazingly helpful handy bit of kit x

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

what fabric cutter Julie? You have me puzzled there!!!

[@juliesew_me_something699]

The Last Homely House East of the Sea ow was it in a different vlog it was the one where you were cutting out hexagons with that nifty device where you put in your liberty scraps I do love your little videos it’s a great way to keep up with you my lovely friend x

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Julie Sewaholic oh, of course - the sizzix machine! Yes, it’s amazing! The die cutters are expensive so I only have four, but it takes all the hard work out of paper piecing. You should come and have a play. From one insomniac to another ... with love! 😴😴😴😴😴

[@juliesew_me_something699]

The Last Homely House East of the Sea 😘

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Julie Sewaholic hey Julie! You an I have got get some sleep! It’s pottery in four hours! 🙄

[@candacenagle505]

I love the beeswax fragrance...We have made candles before. It is great to see this operation. Thank you for sharing!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Hi Candace - you are very welcome! xxx

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you for taking us on a field trip. I’ve been fascinated by dipped candles ever since I saw them being made during a school field trip.

[@danidemir7762]

This is glorious, I have been researching "candle making secrets book" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Peyaniel Psychological Predominance - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is an awesome one off guide for discovering the trick to be a candle maker for profit minus the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my partner got amazing success with it.

[@helenluis5626]

Loved this. It looks so much easier than making them at home! I loved how the dipping was like a kinetic sculpture. Thanks, Kate, for a lovely trip out which is a real treat for someone who can't do that anymore

[@user-pp5ri9dq4y]

So cool to see that being done.... i just love your videos, they make me feel so calm and peaceful.....thanks

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

That is the nicest thing for me to read - thank you so much! xxx

[@kathyabel5338]

So facinating to watch. I live the smell of candle wax. Thanks for taking us along.

[@HarrietHensley]

thank you for taking me along this afternoon...i love candles and can smell them.....

[@annefaught6009]

What a great place! And I didn't even see any pink.......... The workshop is very cool with the machinery and those big tubs of molten wax. It would be really interesting to see what happens when they change out colors. I just had to order some of the candles. The big ones would be wonderful but I think the postage would be prohibitive. The little ones will be my present to me. Thanks for tour.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Sherry, I just sent them out to you, but the address is 'Anne' is that ok? it felt wrong to be writing that!!! xxxxx Yes, I could find out about postage for the large ones, but you're right - it would be huge!!

[@annefaught6009]

@@thelasthomelyhouse Kate, Anne is fine. It's my given name & on official stuff like credit cards & taxes. (long story getting to Sherry from Anne...) I don't think you need to check on the bigger ones... You can't be doing that often with over 900 subscribers! You'd have to hire a staff. xoxo

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Sherry Faught 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lilyvillager]

You're the best! What a treat today to see the candles spin. Beeswax is the best. My house is full of it since I'm friends with candlemakers too!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Thank you! The beeswax smells amazing! xx

[@SandraOranje]

Hi Kate. What a mesmerizing place. I like how people can make the most beautiful things. As a kid I saw someone cut candles in all kinds of shapes. I can still watch in awe how people just create little pieces of art. Loved the huge candles on the dipping machine. I like those very much. Thanks for sharing this beautiful craft. xxx😊💕

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I just LOVE watching people make things with their hands! Including chocolate! xxx

[@hdb80]

Thank you for this video!

[@christinepease890]

hello Kate a wonderful film, I use to make candles years ago, It is lovely to see a reminder of what it takes to make a beautiful candle x Thank you have a beautiful weekend x

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Thank you too Chris! I know I like to make everything, but I've always thought that I can leave the candle making to Ted as he seems to be doing such a great job! I loved my visit too, it's been too long since I went xxxxx

[@QuickJoe]

Just found your channel, by a random click, and Im like a real internet person, gaming and all. but nature is also my thing but because of city life its hard to do anything here sadly. but I just wanted to say that I enjoy your video's keep them coming. And please make more videos on gardening,, tips and all thats stuff normal people now a days dont know about is all I want to know about.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

YAY! Hello Joe! Pristine! That's quite a description! I have a video in the pipeline which will be about getting the garden shut down for the winter, but today it is raining and cold so an indoors day for me. I've loved the connections I have made since i started this little KZbin channel, so many wonderful people all around the world, and now you! You are very welcome to join me as I go about my little life, camera turned on! Take care xxx Kate

[@QuickJoe]

@@thelasthomelyhouse Thanks for your time to reply to me. I also would like to see and know more about keeping the chickens and other animals. Got 4 chickens my self, there native to holland where im from, they are called noord hollands blauw. And I hope 1 day my appel tree is as big and gives as much fruit as your tree does, I have seen the tree in one of your other videos. I have this tree for 1 year now and I got it from another owner who left it as it is. So got to trim and cut it so it will have better fruit next year or the year after, this year it had only a few small ones and alot of them fell off to quick. Well overall ill be happy to see your next video and nice to chat with you. Greeting Joe

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

PristineJoe great! I’m glad you have hens! I have barnevelders which I think are Dutch. I had all my apple trees pruned last winter and wow! the number of apples! Amazing! Stay tuned for all of that, but maybe look back in playlists for more hens/gardens ....... good luck with your chooks!!

[@QuickJoe]

@@thelasthomelyhouse I will, thanks. Looking forwards to new videos and cant wait for the spring and summer. And yes they are dutch and I know them 😊 Greetings Joe

[@craftyirina]

What a beautiful labor of love process! 💕

[@GrampiesCorner]

What a lovely video to watch on this beatiful sunny Sunday morning here in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 🇨🇦. I love those fat taper candles, you cannot buy those here. Thank you for sharing!!😊😊😊

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Joseph Reid Canada! I have a very new interest in Canada as my son has just moved there! Last week! Loving it so far 😊❤️🇨🇦✈️

[@083purplecola]

thanks for taking us along on your visit! the scenery on the way there and back was just gorgeous ~ here in Ohio it's chilly (50 degrees F) , cloudy with a bit of mist, and very windy! 40 mph winds! so it was lovely to see your sunshine. i liked watching the candles being made, too!

[@LindaWilde-y6l]

I love candles, this was very nice to watch, thank you for taking us. 😊 ❤

[@lindawitherspoon446]

Fantastic. Thanks so much for the lovely field trip. Love seeing how they do this. So fascinating!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

you had a bit of a binge there Linda! xxx

[@anneduigan4933]

Thank you for the trip with you to the chandler! Never dull.

[@lindawitherspoon446]

You are my FAVORITE KZbinr. No one can hold a candle to you. 😀

[@SC-hj3hr]

I am always enthralled by the process of making things. The old-fashioned ways are the most interesting. Thank you for the look-see. Regards from Oz

[@Abhishekverma-ub4xj]

Fantastic video

[@TonyTony-nm1gx]

Wonderful. My mum made candles at home when I was young. My sister and talked about doing this recently. We must. Thanks Kate. best Ellen-Rose🌹

[@aikitherese]

That's fascinating! You know such wonderfully creative people :) I would love some beeswax candles!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I guess I do know some creative folk! I'll see if anyone else is up for sharing! xxx

[@trishawalsh9102]

Hi Kate, thank you for this wonderful video & I’ve just popped into your shop & purchased 2 pairs of the candles as the bee’s wax is also my favourite. I’m so pleased you put some in your shop as I would not of been able to of bought any of your friends candles as we don’t have any of the shops here that he supplies too. Can’t wait to receive mine 🤗 xxx

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I went to the post office earlier today - so look out for them! xxx Thank you

[@trishawalsh9102]

Hi Kate, I received my Candles today, thank you 🤗 xxx

[@Diannetimpani]

I love your excursions, especially when you narrate. Would love to see your daughter's shop. Any of the shops and traditional workshops. The local tourist board should have you working for them. Thank you as always.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I did ask my daughter about filming in the bakery, she’s going to have a think and see what her colleagues say. I have more ideas in my head than I have time to make videos though! Not a bad problem to have! Xxx thank you 😊❤️

[@gwynwellliver4489]

Wow! That was so neat to watch. Such an interesting method, but simple method for large quantities. I've read about how to dip candles at home the old fashioned way. Nice to see that it hasn't fallen out of favor. Thank you for sharing!

[@leslieordoyne7884]

So very interesting . I love the scented candles to burn around the holidays.❤️

[@marilynrn711]

Very interesting! Lovely candles

[@trishawalsh9102]

Hi Kate, I received the Candles ( Friday ). Thank you so much, I’m saving them for Christmas Day where they will be used in my table display. Lots of love Trisha xxx

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

brilliant! I have mine put away for the very same reason! Thank you so much!!! xxx

[@deenawatts3257]

Thanks for sharing this. Very interesting.

[@sassieanne]

That was very interesting. Thanks for letting us tag along with you today, I really enjoyed our time together.

[@devnaroberts9689]

Thank you so much! You are very good at taping while describing the process.

[@irhonda31]

Thanks so much for the candle-making field trip!

[@karinb57]

Thank you very much. That was really informative, and also really nice to watch. I am in the USA, in Virginia. And there is not much of a candle burning tradition here. They do have those Yankee candles but they come in glass jars. Normal dinner candles are very expensive here. I am originally from the Netherlands and moved here in 2012 and miss the huge choice of candles over there.

[@sandramosteller9944]

i love this show on candle making, Thanks Kate

[@moviebod]

I've ordered mine Kate. Don't go specially to the post office if the weather is bad. My postcode is the one ending in Q

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

posted out earlier today! Thank you! xx

[@moviebod]

Thank you. They are an extra present for my wife for Christmas :)

[@irinadavidova3312]

Яка надзвичайна подорож! Дякую, що паказали, це було захоплива!

[@claudiaebert7842]

Hello Kate, what an interesting video. I wish I could be in the workshop for a few days and join in. I've found that have the same taste: My favorite candles are beeswax candles. Scon always, even when we were very little kids, our Christmas tree was adorned with real beeswax candles. The scent is just wonderful. Even today, after so many years, we still do it that way. And never did the Christmas tree burn down because we just knew how to behave in the presence of burning candles. Nowadays we are only allowed to use LED lights in the kindergarten, which I think is a great pity, because there is a lot of atmosphere lost. (But unfortunately, the rules are getting more and more and nowadays children should be allowed to experience themselves - of course accompanied by an adult). Thank you for this wonderful video. (Handmade things are just the best !!) I hope you and the entire menagerie are fine. Big hug Claudia

[@claudiaebert7842]

I wanted to say: That we have the same taste!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

my Dad is a retired Fire Prevention Officer - we are NOT allowed candles when he is around! ha ha ha!!!

[@rebeccajourney3183]

That was amazing to see! I'd be happy to have seconds and fire starters!

[@Angela10226]

Wow, first time I have gotten dizzy from a video. That was really cool reminded me of a candle factory that I used to go to many years ago. I haven't made beeswax candles in a very long time. The candles I currently make are pillar, mold or container. I love making candles just like everything else creative it's just awesome to be able to proudly say "I made that"! Do you have carved candles in the UK? I wanted to take classes on making those but they would have been to expensive to sell. Thanks for sharing this it reminded me that it's time to start my Christmas orders. xx Angela

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I've never made candles! I guess I have Ted's so I've never felt the need. I once saw a workshop, in York I think it was, where they were carving elaborate candles. I bought one for my Mum, she said it was too nice to light!!!

[@kretagraves8352]

hello again Kate! Glad I saw this video and your mention of your shop. I live in the states and I have had problem getting to your shop site. ???? What am I doing wrong?!! I really wanted some of your pottery, esp. the little salt one with LEGS. It's been a while, hope there are some left~!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

kreta graves hi Kreta, if you look under the video in the description box, you’ll see a direct link to the shop. But here is the link just for you! thelasthomelyhouse.bigcartel.com/ Thank you! Xxxxx

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

oh .... and .... I didn't make the salt pot with legs! it was my friend - I probably could make them, but they are her thing, so I'd have to ask her! xxx

[@dianelefarge5898]

I can almost smell the beeswax 😌

[@sheshallbeful]

Wonderful to see a production like this. A question comes to mind, what to they do about all the drippings that collect on the floor? In my candelmaking class i teach here in the states, im able to teach mainly only molded versions, so i will refer this video to my students. Im sure they would love to see this dipping process. Thanks for making it available.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I guess the drips only occur in the circle of the carousel - and they dry pretty fast, so hardly any dripping - but you're right - it's a messy old floor and very slippery - but as I said - its not open to the public. Ted is an old pal and he welcomes his friends, but no-one else visits. a bit of a Health and Safety nightmare! xx I hope your students enjoy the video! Thank you! xx

[@gingerleegirl6697]

I could have watched that all day too.

[@murieltainter5936]

That was fun. Who do you know that you were able to get some wholesale candles ? lol

[@lindawitherspoon446]

Yes I did. There are so many I haven’t seen. Lol

[@robinmarie5180]

Quite interesting

[@scottpenaluna5330]

HOWDY 💜🇺🇸👩‍🎤 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 BEE......UTIFUL. VERY INTERESTING TO SEE HOW THE BEE WAX CANDLES ARE MADE. GREAT IDEA TO PUT SOME IN YOUR SHOP. I JUST LOVE THE DRIVE TIME YOU SHOW. Signing off Scott's wife Vickie