Poway San Marcos South Bay David Ramirez rolls a candle. Sandwiching colored sheets of beeswax, he crimps the edges over the white wick and rolls the sheets into a tapered shape, using a cardboard tube like a rolling pin. The tighter you roll, the longer it burns. If Ramirez makes it look easy, it's probably because he's a 10-year veteran of creating candles. It may not look as good as Ramirez's, but it's an enjoyable experience.
Kids love making candles.
And the Knorr Candle Shop is a worthy destination for families, scout troops or any groups interested in making candles, buying them and learning more about them. It's the nation's largest producer of beeswax candles, prized for being dripless, smokeless and long-lasting. While the factory isn't open to the public, visitors are welcome at the Del Mar site. There's also a factory outlet, a haven for bargain seekers. On occasion, Knorr also holds Saturday classes for candle buffs ages 14 and up.