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Candles

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Candles

floater

Gifts & crafts; Candles

A small candle shaped with a rounded or tapered bottom so it floats in water.  Floaters must be designed to core burn so that the wax stays contained and doesn't run into the water.

floating candle

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Candle with a convex bottom design to allow floating on water.

fragrance oil (FO)

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Combinations of synthetic and natural aroma chemicals blended to create scented oil for use in candles, bath products and other aroma products.

freestanding candle

Gifts & crafts; Candles

A stand-on-it's-own candle to be used only on heat resistant, non-flammable surfaces or on a candle holder.

frosting

Gifts & crafts; Candles

White, chalky marks that appear often on soy candles.  Similar to bloom on beeswax candles.  Frosting is also sometimes used to describe whipped wax on cake candles.

gel candle

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Clear or translucent candles made of candle gel.  Candle gel is a patented material comprised of mineral oil and a polymer resin.

glaze

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Clear viscous liquid used to coat free standing decorative candles to give them a shiny finish.

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