History of Candle Making
HISTORY
Candle making was developed in many countries throughout history. The Egyptians formed candles that were made out of beeswax as early as 3000 BC. The Chinese created candles from whale fat during the Qin Dynasty 221 – 206 BC. In early China and Japan, tapers were made with wax from insects and seeds, wrapped in paper. In India, wax from boiling cinnamon was used for temple candles. During the first century AD, indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest fused oil from the eulachon, or candlefish, for lighting.




















