Supplies to make candles?
Can I get all the candle making supplies that I need (including equipment too) at Hobby Lobby or Michael’s? I’m wanting to start my business at home and don’t know what I really need. What about the soy or clear kind that’s popular? Don’t want to spend a fortune to begin.
This is how i make candles,
I have 20lb thing of wax you can get from hobby lobby,
also you will need a old pan you can find this at a thrift store for cheap,
and a old wooden spoon,
not metal i have heard that metal ruins the wax
a mold and something to hold the candle well you can probably get that at hobby lobby or a thrift store too just got to look around.
you can get these thing from different places then thrift stores its just cheaper though
and i use old crayons they make the perfect dye for candles, or you could get dye from hobby lobby too
and scent if you want that you can get at hobby lobby too.
and candle wick.
Put a big enough chunk of was in the pan turn fire on stir all the time or wax will burn after partly melted put crayon in, after melted all the way put scent in stir turn heat off and pour in quickly opps forgot before doing all that cut a long enough piece of wick and tie wick to pencil and lay in middle of mold then melt wax and pour it in
Hope i helped
About Lotion Candle making where do i find the information?
OK my best friend has a really nice shop she had it in jackson & she had a wholeseller bring lotion candles that after flame was out u use the wax as lotion, i have looked everywhere on where to buy the wax or parafin for these type of candles but cant find it whats the recipe? Im very creative & since she moved her shop her old whole seller she doesnt sell them anymore & wont give otu the info on where she got the stuff, I want to make them reallly bad cause they sell really well here, anyone know the recipe or where i cane find it or even buy the supplies at i looked at michaels as noted in a previous makking question
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Candle-Soap-Making-2579/lotion-candle.htm
How To Make A Cheap And Easy Gourmet Gift Basket For Mom
Gift baskets are always popular and a great idea to give as a gift whether for Mother’s Day or any other time of the year. Moms love to receive gift baskets. Making your own gourmet ‘mom’ gift basket is cheap and easy. You can fill your gift basket with a variety of inexpensive quality items; you have lots of choices.
I’ve put together a few great tips and ideas for making ‘mom’ gift baskets, complete with instructions on how to make them. You can make inexpensive gift baskets or expensive gift baskets depending on your budget. You can easily customize each basket to your recipient.
First make a list of the mom’s hobbies and interests. List everything you can think of that might possibly pertain.
Suggestions: sports, books, television shows, in-house hobbies, outdoor recreation, camping, workshop, tools, golf, fishing, computer-related, environment friendly, golf, tennis, relaxation, food, chocolate, wine, spa, bath and body, fruit, cookie, etc. These are just a few ideas.
You can find many inexpensive items and products for use in making your gift baskets or filling your gift baskets, at ‘dollar’ stores, craft stores, party stores, discount outlets, flea markets, close-out stores and even at garage sales providing the items are new, etc.
For gift containers you can use: any type of basket, wicker basket, straw basket, bucket, laundry basket, plastic container, purse, tin, seasonal container, large tea pot, large upside-down hat, red hat or plastic storage container-put lid underneath.
Other items: extra-large coffee mug, boot, potted plant holder, wire basket, large pasta bowl, large popcorn bowl, cooking pot, clay pot, colander, skillet, antique trunk, champagne bucket, hamper, Asian-style trunk or picnic basket.
For gift basket liner you can use: tissue paper, shredded paper, shredded newspaper, tea towels, dish towels, hand towels, kitchen towels, colored towels, colored napkins, placemats, or fabric pieces.
For gift basket filler you can use: shredded colored paper, straw, Easter basket grass, crumpled newspaper comics, a bed of wrapped chocolates or other wrapped candy.
For items in the container it’ll depend on the specialty or theme of the gift basket – in this case a mom. Here is a small random sampling to give you a few good ideas:
Gift certificate for massage or spa visit, scented oils, scented massage oils, gift certificate to favorite store, gift certificate for restaurant, loofah, fragrant candle, matches to light candles, CD of nature sounds, favorite artist CD, DVD of newer release movie, how-to video or CD, handwritten poem, perfume, cologne, watch, framed photo, inspirational book, spa pillows, bath pillows, spa supplies, bath and body products, facial and body scrubs, handmade soaps, fragrant soaps, shampoos, hand and foot lotion or fluffy towel.
Flavored teas, green tea, specialty tea, herbal tea, biscotti, tea infuser, healthy snacks, fancy chocolates, boxed chocolates, chocolate bars, hot chocolate mix, specialty coffee mix, homemade cookies, homemade brownies, homemade jams, popcorn, caramel corn, giant-size boxed candy, candy canes, suckers, lollipops, apple, pear, orange, persimmon, mango, papaya, chips, pretzels, nuts, gourmet pasta, gourmet olive oil, pre-packaged food items, pancake mixes, brownie mixes, cookie mixes, wooden spoons, your best chocolate chip cookie recipe, Italian recipes, Mexican food recipes or other ethnic recipes, coffee mug, or potholders.
Garden trowel or other garden tools, garden gloves, work gloves, cold weather gloves, leather gloves, garden picks, seeds, hand lotion, flower pot , small tools, gadgets, playing cards, travel-size games, small puzzles, t-shirt, tickets to events,
small plant, disposable camera, a small book,
Computer-related items, mouse pad, yarn, painting or artist supplies, golf balls, golf tees, golf knick knacks, tennis balls, tennis knick knacks, key chains, small calendars or desk calendars, barometer, outdoor thermometer, science gadgets, electronic gadgets, health-related items, auto-related items or cinnamon sticks.
For gift basket wrapping you can use tulle netting or better yet, cellophane wrap. If you’re going to use a lot of cellophane you can purchase it in large rolls wholesale through the packaging specialty stores throughout the U.S. but should be easily found in craft stores.
Tie off the wrapped basket with ribbon. Wired fabric ribbon is best if you have it.
For bows: You can use pre-packaged bows but making your own bow is easy and a better presentation if you can do it. Use a huge beautiful bow.
Assemble all your gift basket items, the tools you need, etc. Now line your selected gift container. Then stuff the selected filler into the gift basket to give added height to your items. Place, layer and arrange your selected items on the filler in the gift container. Put the larger items in the back, the smaller items in front.
Fill in the holes or prop up with more filler (shredded paper, Easter basket grass, wrapped chocolates, napkins or holiday napkins etc.)
Also you can use ‘picks’ of artificial flowers to fill in small open spots.
Place your cellophane or other wrap under the gift basket. Center the gift basket on the wrap. Bring the cellophane or other wrap over the top of the gift basket and tie it with ribbon and/or a beautiful bow! Use ribbon and bows to match your theme colors.
Tuck a personalized card in the ribbon and that’s it!
General tips: You can find fabric or wired ribbon cheaply at Costco — especially in the fall prior to Christmas or around holidays but often throughout the year in most stores. You can shred colored paper in a paper shredder.
Try to use non-perishable items except, of course, when making fruit baskets. Use freshly packaged food items; packaged crackers and cookies can go stale in a couple of months.
You can find filler flower ‘picks’ at garage sales cheaply. If you buy ‘picks’ wholesale they are usually around a dollar each.
Try not to mix chocolate or other food fragrant items with non-food fragrant items in the same basket.
Also there’s nothing like learning how to make gift baskets from a video or DVD for making cheap and easy gift baskets. You can view it over and over again and share it with your children, other family members and friends. You can even charge for classes with your new-found knowledge and/or start a home based business if you so desire. In any event, making a gourmet mom gift basket can be cheap and easy.
Helen Hecker
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/how-to-make-a-cheap-and-easy-gourmet-gift-basket-for-mom-126301.html
How to Make Candles : More Recipes for Soy Candle Making
Learn the steps of making a soy candle, including a basic candle making recipe in this free instructional video clip.
Expert: Matt Freedman
Contact: www.bluecreekcandle.com
Bio: Matt is the owner of the Blue Creek Candle Company, based in Steep Falls, Maine.
Filmmaker: JASON FREEDMAN
Duration : 0:2:32
I want to start a candle bussiness…?
Does anyone know a place locally not on the internet to get candle making supplies,or kits on how to make candles?
try wal-mart/k-mart/hobby lobby
also try freecycle
http://www.freecycle.org {on search look for ur city or a town near u-stuff is free, and try this link also :
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/unwanteditemsremoval
[state what ur looking for-also free place!!!!!!!!
this were i have seen the kits before!!!!!!!!!!
good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
candle making question – i am going to order candlemaking kit.supplies from candlewick.?
WHAT IS THE BEST AND CLEANEST BURNING WAX THAT CARRIES THE BEST SCENT? or any advice? I want to make high end candles as gifts. thanks
I agree with northcountry57. Soy wax is the best. Since I started making and using soy candles, I won’t go back to any other kind of wax I used to use, other than gel wax, once in a while, when I want to make embedded candles.
I want to buy candle supplies in BULK?
I want to start making candles….maybe sell them for a little money on the side… I have done some research on companies I will order from, but I was wondering if any of you are candle makers and you could tell me the supplier you use? I am looking for a good quality supplier. One with a good reputation.
I use www.cajuncandles.com They have always been good to me.
Candlemaking – an Introduction
Candlemaking is a very exciting and enjoyable hobby as it is easy to learn. The only limitations are your imagination. In today’s modern world candles are still very popular, even though they are no longer only used as a source of light. Candles are used symbolically for many special occasions such as weddings, christenings, barmitzvahs as well as romantic candlelit dinners or just simply to enjoy the ambiance created by lighting a candle and enjoying its scent.
Shop-bought candles can be very generic and not particularly unique. If you really want unique candles, the best is to make them yourself. Candlemaking allows you to express your creativity as well as providing a wonderful way of decorating your living space and turning a house into a home.
Candlemaking is very interesting and yet the basics are relatively simple to learn. The key to success is practice and experiment until you have the desired result. The basic necessities for candlemaking aren’t expensive. The costs involved depend entirely on whether you want to make candles for your own enjoyment and gifts for others or you want to set up a candlemaking business. You will need the following to start your new, exciting hobby:
- Use a stove as your heat source. If using a gas stove, make sure that the wax does not come into direct contact with the open flame.
- The wax that you have decided on. Once you have decided what type of candle you’re making, you can choose the wax most suitable for the candle.
- A wick that is suitable for the type and size of candle that you are making.
- The mold that you have chosen. This can be anything that can withstand heat which will allow you to remove the completed candle, or in the case of container candles, will withstand the heat of a burning candle. Usually, if it can withstand boiling water, it is suitable as a mold. You can find something in your kitchen, such as a jar or even a juice carton. Just make sure that the container will not crack or melt once the candle is poured. You can also buy ready made candlemaking molds online or at candlemaking supply shops.
- Set up a double boiler on your stove. You can use a small saucepan inside a larger saucepan using a metal ring, such as a cookie-cutter, to lift the smaller sauepan off the bottom of the large saucepan. This also makes it easier to get to the wax. You can also buy sauepans that are designed for candlemaking, although this can be costly and is not necessary when just starting out.
- A lipped pouring jug.
- A fragrance or essential oil and dye if you wish.
- Putty, such as plumber’s putty, or mold sealer to seal the mold.
- A thermometer (temperature control is essential for candles with a beautiful finish). Use a candy thermometer as an ordinary household thermometer is not graded to the high temperatures used in candlemaking.
- Kitchen scales, preferably digital, for accurate weight measurement.
- Stainless steel measuring cups and spoons.
- Heat-resistant gloves to protect your hands.
If you enjoyed this article and want to know more about making candles, go to
Candlemaking Ideas for a host of great ideas and information on Candlemaking Supplies.
These are the basic necessities that you require to learn and enjoy the craft. Now you need to add your imagination to the mix and you are on your way to candlemaking success!
Angela Vorster
http://www.articlesbase.com/hobbies-articles/candlemaking-an-introduction-100416.html
Where can I find candle and soap supplies in port st. lucie, Florida?
I just got a book on how to make candles and soaps and I have no idea where to find the soap bases, scents, and colors for the soap making and the wax, color, wick, and scents for the candle making. Can anyone help me?!
Candle Making is fun, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
I advise to stay away for generalized hobby stores since they tend to have inconsistent quality and very high prices. Here is a good web site for finding suppliers in your state:
http://www.suppliersbystate.com/
I also recommend:
http://www.candlesandsupplies.com (they are in PA, but will ship)
Hope this helps!
iam looking for soy supplies for making candles?
i make soy candles and i need to find more supplies,
wax,scents,color chips and dyes. i am looking for them but not outragouse prices.
There are alot of good companys, but I get mone from Alabaster and KY candle wax supply, both awesome comp and they have wonderful oils and wax. go the Alabaster website click on the scent reveiw then click on scent reveiws message board its the biggest candle board Ive seen everyones very helpful. Good Luck, ps try to get candle supplies from comps closest to you save a bunch on shipping:>
I Love Soy!