Candle making has developed in different ways and at different times in various countries down the ages. As early as 3000 BC, the Egyptians have been making candles from beeswax. The Chinese were also known to have started making candles during the Qin Dynasty, between 221 and 206 BC. Candles has remained a favorite source of light and heat for generations, lighting up family homes with its soft warm glow at night.