How are candles made? Let's find out! Long ago, people did not have electric lights. So, people made candles for light.

We do not know the inventor of the first candle. A candle maker would make many candles, and a shopkeeper would sell them. Today, making candles is a fun craft.

The first part of a candle is the wax. Bees make wax. Plants can make wax, too. A worker can get wax from crude oil. The wax comes in solid pieces.

The second part is a cotton wick. The wick is a strand that burns. It goes through the center of the candle.

A creator will melt the wax. They put the wax pieces in a pot and heat them on a stove or warmer. The solid wax becomes a molten, hot liquid. This is called melting.

Then, the creator puts the wick in a jar. They put the hot, molten wax into the jar. The wax goes around the wick. Now, the creator must wait.

The hot wax will cool down. As it cools, it becomes a solid candle again. Some people add oils to the wax. These oils make the candle smell good when it burns.

A candle with a good smell is fragrant. Candles can come in different colors. A candle maker can add colored pieces to the molten wax. When the candle is done, you can light the wick.

The flame melts the wax near the wick. The wax fuels the flame. The candle glows. It gives off light and makes a room bright.

It is important to have a grown-up help with a burning candle. A candle can be very hot.