I want to start to make candles,
By joystick
@joystick (1675)
March 24, 2012 8:36pm CST
but I do not know where to start, or even what I need and the best thing is the place to get all the information that I need.I want to learn how to make candles that have scent in them, as I could make a few for my friend, who seems to have shares in scented candles.
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@Dominique25 (9460)
• United States
25 Mar 12
That is great. I'm happy for you. I too have thought about making candles. You can look up ehow articles and get books from your local library. Etsy is also a great place to learn about making candles. I'm sure that it would be so much fun to do this. I was hoping to be able to do that sometime but have not been able to get all the stuff I would need or the supplies. I hope that you will be able to get started soon.
@joystick (1675)
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8 Apr 12
I have been busy helping a friend make sweet trees, as well as cards, as she had loads that people ordered.I am thinking of buying a candle making kit first to see if I like the hobby of making candles.I feel that at the moment there are a few friends that need my help in one way or another.I shall let you know when I start to make a few candles, in the hope that they will be easy to make.
@Dominique25 (9460)
• United States
4 Apr 12
How did your candle for your friend go? I hope that you had fun doing it and that it turned out the way that you wanted.Keep at it it could turn out to be a great business for you.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
3 Oct 12
hi,
oh i love that candles especially those scented candles, one of my co-workmate stopped to his job because he is focusing to make a scented candles and now he already had a business and its growing up now so i think this kind of business is really good.i want to learn too on how to make a scented candles.
@joystick (1675)
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29 Oct 12
I feel that it is cheaper to make our own candles than keep buying them, as I am sure in the long run it should save some money, plus you can make them and give them as a gift.
It is great that your friend is doing really well at making a business out of something that they enjoy doing.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
31 Mar 12
I have made them before and it can get messy, but it is fun and you can make really nice things for your home and for gifts (or to sell) -- I think there are lots of tutorials online for making them, but I'd just like to say it is not necessary to buy fancy expensive supplies as old and partially used candles can be recycled very creatively. I have bought lots of used ones for pennies at the thrift stores and melted down the wax and reused it.
Here is one article:
http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/crafts/how-to-make-your-own-scented-candles/
Here is a tutorial on making your own fragrance for the candles instead of using store bought essential oils:
http://www.candlemakingconnection.com/Make-Your-Own-Candle-Making-Fragrance.html
Have fun, and don't burn yourself (or the house down!)
@joystick (1675)
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8 Apr 12
Thank you very much for the links, I will take a look at them.It is great that there are a few places that we can look to get all the information that we can on things.I was thinking of just buying a cheap candle making kit to see if I like making candles, before I shell out lots of money on things to make them with.
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
25 Mar 12
You can buy candle kits in craft stores and they come with some scents. You could probably buy oils for the other scents you might want. As for information on mixing them etc, you can find that online. You could probably buy kits online for cheaper, and maybe even in wholesale as well.
There are sites like instructables.com, and other video sites that can teach you how to make them. Selling them - that's another story.
Good Luck!
@joystick (1675)
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8 Apr 12
I had a look at a few sites and they were great as they sell the kits to make all shapes, sizes as well as scents.I think to begin with I will buy a kit that has the instructions, as that way I will see if I lkike the idea of making candles.Rather than paying lots of money and do not make many candles, I will buy a cheap kit.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
30 Mar 12
Though I've never personally made any candles, I know that there are a lot of types of candles that are very easy to make and you can find all of the supplies that you need to make them at craft stores.
If you want to add scent to your candles, they also sell candle scents at the craft stores.
As far as finding instructions for making candles, there are many different how to make candle articles on the internet.
This is one example of a kind of candle that you can make at home that is really easy to do: http://www.helium.com/items/2300600-how-to-make-cookie-cutter-candles
@joystick (1675)
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8 Apr 12
Thank you for the link.I shall take a look.I was thinking of getting a candle making kit, as that way I have the chance to see if I like the hobby, rather than shelling out a lot of money.I have seen candles that people make where as they have like transfers on them, as well as peoples names that they have put on them, they did look really nice.
@tkonlinevn (6427)
• Vietnam
21 May 12
You can search in Internet. There are some groups or factory can help you.
@tonyllenium (6251)
• Italy
25 Mar 12
understood wht you are searching for but i don't know if there are resources on tthe net like that..probably you can try using a search engine may be some guides exist to start even if it sounds really special as topic..
@joystick (1675)
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25 Mar 12
Thank you.I have had a very quick search on the internet, but really I need to now every thing.I want to make them as cheap as possible, as that way I can give my friend lots to burn.I would need a site that also gave me the instructions on how to make them properly, also where to get all the things here in the uk.
