Anyone make candles?

candels are not too hard. They are verry melt and pour. Add colors, scents, imbeds.

My local ren fair has a candel lady I talked to last year. She has people make there own in sand boxes. They stamp the shape into the sand , set the wick in and just pour the wax.

I’ve always wanted to make my own candles. I really like the gel candles, but I’ve also heard that the soy candles are better for burning. Doesn’t leave black on the jar and burns cleaner.

If you have any tip on how to make them, it would be great. Thanks.

My D made a basket of dipped firestarter pinecones for her one grandparents (they have a woodburning stove) which was so easy…but very time consuming. You just tie wick to the top of the pinecone and dip in the wax, then in cold water, then wax until you get the desired thickness. We let them cool on wax paper.

Then, she used the left over wax and made ice candles for her other grandparents (she seen it on tv). We used an old pringles can. You hold a taper candle in the middle, pour a little wax in to set the candle, then add crushed ice, then a little wax and repeat till you have the size you wish.

every now and then. The candles looked really neat they have little holes where the ice was.

This response is given with the greatest respect and concern for all, and do encourage people to learn new crafts.

that making candles while not hard it is time consuming and expensive to get started. You should test your candles for the proper burn before giving them to anyone, wouldn’t want someone’s house to burn down. They can be dangerous if not wicked properly or the fragrance oil is not used at the correct percentage.

I spent 1 year testing before I had a candle that I could comfortably give to another person. Can’t tell you how many candles started on fire before getting my formula figured out.

While I don’t condsider myself an expert by any means and I only make candles in containers, if anyone has any questions feel free to ask me, if I can help I will gladly. I know that the craft stores have small amounts of wax you can purchase as well as all the supplies. That is what I used when I started.

Just be careful because before you know it you will be addicted and will grow from there.

I hear you on the expensive part. it cost me hundreds to start soaping. I had to collect each item needed one at a time till I had everything.

I thought I would never get there. Then I look around and everyone and there brother soaps!!! How do they afford it??

This response is given with the greatest respect and concern for all, and do encourage people to learn new crafts.

I make soy candles and melts (as well as a variety of other home fragrance items). It is fun and I enjoy it very much. I don’t want to burst anyone’s bubble but I have to say….

that making candles while not hard it is time consuming and expensive to get started. You should test your candles for the proper burn before giving them to anyone, wouldn’t want someone’s house to burn down. They can be dangerous if not wicked properly or the fragrance oil is not used at the correct percentage.

I spent 1 year testing before I had a candle that I could comfortably give to another person. Can’t tell you how many candles started on fire before getting my formula figured out.

I really hope this is not taken as a negative but as a caution. If you are making candles for yourself as long as you are cautious and burn them properly you can have a lot of fun and some nice candles to enjoy.

While I don’t condsider myself an expert by any means and I only make candles in containers, if anyone has any questions feel free to ask me, if I can help I will gladly. I know that the craft stores have small amounts of wax you can purchase as well as all the supplies. That is what I used when I started.

Just be careful because before you know it you will be addicted and will grow from there.

Linda

I hear you on the expensive part. it cost me hundreds to start soaping. I had to collect each item needed one at a time till I had everything.

I thought I would never get there. Then I look around and everyone and there brother soaps!!! How do they afford it??

I know I have seen so many soapers and B&B people at the craft shows I sell at. I have always wondered how they make their products stand out. Soap is something I really do not have any interest in making – for a variety of reasons.

But I do appreciate those of you who go throught the effort and time to make it.

If so in what venue?

Sorry did not mean to hijack this thread.:smile:

I made candles for Christmas. Everyone loves them, I also bought the candle warmers for them which helped with the flame thing as well as them burning correctly. These were gel, melt the gel add the scent and pour.

It is time consuming and I spent I think about 45.00 and made 6 middle sized ones and 11 small ones. The containers I got at Ollies for 1.00 a piece for the larger ones and the small ones were a pack of 10 small one for 1.00 the rest was materials

Also My job runs my life. I wish it was not so but time to go to shows is just not there. After cristmass though ( I ended up bartering my whole shop for presents) I need to restock.

maybe all the bartering will result in sales. We have a local farmers market close that is indoor and all year. I keep telling my self I will get in there.

All the same even though i test a bar from each batch my slef befor i will sale or gift some people just want to see what they can get out of you. The legall system certaintly is not fair and that worries me. For now i think I am happy to barter and get a few sales.

I just want to sell enough for new suplies. So i can make more :). Anyway with the new laws they are passing I will be out of business befor I start.

I make candles from time to time and really enjoy it. I got basics from Michael’s – large block of wax, wicks, thermometer, fragrance – then bought a bunch of cups with saucers from my favorite thrift store. I gave the candles out and gotten a lot of positive feedback.

My caution would be to remember that wax can catch fire – use a double boiler with a thermometer to heat wax. I also remelted old candles, pulled out the wicks and then repoured them into canning jars – turned out great.

My caution would be to remember that wax can catch fire – use a double boiler with a thermometer to heat wax. I also remelted old candles, pulled out the wicks and then repoured them into canning jars – turned out great.

A friend of mine also makes candles. She also shops thrift shops and yard sales for her containers. She will also make a candle using a container the customer brings in as long as the material can handle the heat.

A friend of mine also makes candles. She also shops thrift shops and yard sales for her containers. She will also make a candle using a container the customer brings in as long as the material can handle the heat.

When she does this she only charges the person for the price of the wax she uses. She has been experimenting for years with her scentsand she has so many great ones, I have a hard time choosing. :p

I have not tried to make candles before, but I love crafts & you guys have inspired me! 🙂

The only time I made candles was for an art project. I was a kid at the time but remember dumping rectangles or wax into a jar with crayon for color. The jars where boiled in water to heat the wax and would take wicks and dip them and then dip in water and dip in wax…then water….then wax and form it with our hands while doing so.

Beyond…that…One hurricane season I melted down a ton of tiny candles and made a big ball of wax with a twisted napkin for a wick. It was probably dangerous. LAwl The thing was like a torch and no wind was putting it out!

I think I get all my supplies, which are scattered throughout the house and make some candles! I have been wanting to do this for some time now, but this just got me motivated! Thanks.

When we studied pre-Revolutionary times we repeatedly dipped our wicks and made the double candle sticks. We fill wax milk cartons with crushed ice and decorations and pour wax in with a wick in the middle for awesome Christmas candles. We always keep supplies laid up so we can make candles any time we need to!

I guess it’s something I do with out ever thinking about it!