I am from the coast of Texas and I’ve been through many weather events and one thing I do know all too well is that you never know when the power may go out. Even an ice storm in the winter months can affect the power by knocking down lines. Fortunately, many of us make a habit out of staying prepared but in case you are somehow caught off guard for whatever reason, it is really useful and intelligent to know some basic survival skills. On the top of that list is being able to see in the dark because if you have ever been through any situation where a complete power blackout has happened, you understand being in the dark makes everything one-hundred times worse. I found this excellent video on Youtube by The King Of Random and she had five great ideas to make homemade candles in a pinch and they were all ingenious and completely outstanding.

Materials For Emergency Candles:

• Toothpicks
• Toilet Paper
• Dish Rags
• Cotton Rope
• Crisco Shortening
• Vegetable Cooking Oil
• Butter
• Salt

Varieties of Candles In The Video:

In the video, you will learn how to make a candle that will burn for 19 hours by immersing it in Crisco shortening. The lady in the Youtube video also does a side by side experiment and shows you how fast the candle actually burns out.

You will also learn how to make small candles in a glass container using salt and vegetable oil with a dishrag wick.

These candle ideas are fantastic and everyone should know these just in case they may need them one day.

5 Homemade Candles For Emergencies