Candle Making


Candle making can be fun and profitable. It takes a little time and effort but it can make money. First things first, avoid the candle making kits at the craft store. You will need to purchase your tools and supplies separately, here is a list to help:








Tools:
-1 or more aluminum pitcher used to melt the wax.
-1 or more double boiler (Kitchen Kettle works very well) holds water and aluminum pitcher.
-1 or more cooking thermometers for test the wax.
-1 or more metal long handle spoons for stirring the wax (looks clear as water when melted)
-Wood popsicle sticks used stabilize and help keep the wick centered until the wax is dry.
-Lots of paper towels, wipe out the pitchers right after a pour while wax is hot.
-1 or more Spackling blade for cutting the wax.
-Scale for weighing the wax. (2.2 pounds of wax fills 6 medium canning jars, jelly jars) -Printing labels used for a logo and scent

Supplies (if making jar candle and votives):
-Soft Jar wax (can be purchased 10 lb slab or 50 lb case)
-Hard votive wax (can be purchased 10 lb slab or 50 lb case)
-Wick (pre cut or by the roll)
-Wick tabs to keep the wick glued and centered at the bottom
-Dye, liquid or solid (document how much you used to keep batches consistent in color)
-Jars and votive molds
-Scented oils (12 oz bottles) (roughly use one oz of oil per one pound of melted wax.)


Molded candles tend to shrink or settle into the mold a bit as they dry so you may wish to pour a bit more wax into the mold. You can even use a sharpened dial rod the size of a pencil to poke a few holes into the votive or molded candle before it is completely dry and add a little more wax to top it off. Jar candles can normally be done in a single pour, so these candles can normally be made more quickly. Never put any candles into a freezer to help them dry.

Some of the best places to buy candle supplies are Bitter Creek and Early American Candle.

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