Vintage Candle Making

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Instructions: Remember melting wax and pouring candles at home? Test your knowledge of this classic 1970s craft!

1.
Which type of wax was the most commonly used material for homemade candles in the 1960s and 70s?
A
Beeswax
B
Soy wax
C
Palm wax
D
Paraffin wax
2.
What did crafters use as molds for their homemade candles, often recycled from the kitchen?
A
Milk cartons and tin cans
B
Plastic cups only
C
Cookie cutters
D
Glass jars only
3.
What material was the wick typically made from?
A
Wire
B
Braided cotton
C
Hemp rope
D
Cotton string
4.
What was added to melted wax to give candles their color?
A
Wax dye blocks or liquid dye
B
Fabric dye
C
Food coloring
D
Paint
5.
What additive was mixed into paraffin wax to make candles harder and more opaque?
A
Cornstarch
B
Stearic acid (stearin)
C
Baking soda
D
Salt
6.
What was a popular candle style in the 1970s that featured multiple layers of different colored wax?
A
Layered or rainbow candles
B
Pillar candles
C
Floating candles
D
Taper candles
7.
What trendy 1970s candle involved pouring hot wax over crushed ice in a mold to create holes throughout?
A
Honeycomb candle
B
Swiss cheese candle (ice candle)
C
Lace candle
D
Bubble candle
8.
What method involved repeatedly dipping a wick into melted wax to gradually build up a tapered candle?
A
Wax casting
B
Pour molding
C
Roll forming
D
Hand dipping
9.
What common kitchen item was used as a double boiler to safely melt wax?
A
A pot inside a pot (or a coffee can in a pot of water)
B
A baking sheet
C
A microwave bowl
D
A frying pan
10.
What was added to melted wax to give candles a pleasant smell?
A
Fragrance oils or essential oils
B
Potpourri
C
Incense powder
D
Perfume
11.
What simple tool was used to hold the wick centered in the mold while wax was poured?
A
A pencil or skewer laid across the top of the mold
B
A clothespin
C
A rubber band
D
A paper clip
12.
What type of decorative candle was made by rolling sheets of beeswax around a wick?
A
A rolled beeswax candle
B
A gel candle
C
A votive candle
D
A pillar candle
13.
What problem occurred when wax cooled too quickly, creating cracks or sinkholes in the candle?
A
Frost lines
B
Wax bloom
C
Wax separation
D
Shrinkage and sink holes
14.
Which popular candle shape, often made in rubber molds, featured animals, flowers, or holiday figures?
A
Taper candles
B
Jar candles
C
Tea lights
D
Novelty or figural candles
15.
What type of wax, produced by bees, was prized for its natural honey scent and golden color?
A
Bayberry wax
B
Tallow
C
Paraffin
D
Beeswax

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