What All Do You Need To Make Candles?
When it comes to making candles at home, having the right materials and supplies is vital to making the process successful. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned candle-making enthusiast, these are the essential supplies you’ll need to get started.
Basic Supplies:
- Wax: beeswax, paraffin, soy, or a blend of waxes.
- Wicks: cotton, wood, paper-cored, zinc or lead-cored.
- Containers: mason jars, teacups, glass jars, tins, etc.
- Melting equipment: double boiler, electric wax melter, or a microwave.
- Pouring pot: a metal pot with a spout for pouring melted wax.
- Thermometer: either a digital or a traditional candle thermometer.
- Fragrance or essential oils: used to scent the candles.
- Dyes: used to add colour to the final candle.
Optional Supplies:
- Embeddables: herbs, decorations, glitter, and more.
- Stirrers: chopsticks, spoons, or craft sticks.
- Safety equipment: safety glasses, protective gloves, and an apron.
- Heat source: stovetop or torch.
- Scissors: to trim the wicks.
- Glue gun: to secure the wicks at the base of the container.
- Eco-friendly wicking: for use in organic and vegan candles.
These are the basics that you need to get started. Of course, for a smoother and more precise candle-making session, you can add some of the optional supplies to your supplies list. As you grow in your candle-making journey, you may find a need to include some of these items to improve your workflow and experience.
Once you’ve gathered your supplies, it’s time to start the process of making your own candles! With the right supplies, you can create candles with your favorite scents and find a rewarding and calming process in candle-making.
What Do You Need To Make Candles?
Making your own candles at home can be a rewarding, fulfilling and relatively inexpensive hobby. With some simple supplies, you can make amazingcandles in any scent, shape and color imaginable. Here’s what you need to get started in your own home candle-making studio.
Tools
- Thermometer
- Stirrer
- Ramekin for scent
- Containers for wax and wicks
- Double Boiler
- Safety Gloves and Goggles
Ingredients
- Soy or Beeswax/Paraffin Wax
- Fragrance Oil
- Dye Pellets
- Wicks
An Overview of the Candle-Making Process
- Melt the wax: Use a double boiler to melt your wax. Monitor the temperatureusing a thermometer to ensure that it does not exceed 180°F so as not to damage any of the ingredients or smell of your candle.
- Add scent and dye: For every 1lb of wax, add 1/2oz of dye pellets and 1/2oz of fragrance oil. Don’t overdo it with the scent.
- Pour the wax: With the help of a hot mitt, move the melted wax from the doubler boiler to the desired candle container. Pour the wax slowly and carefully so as not to spill any.
- Attach the wick: Place the wick in the centre of the container.Hold it in place to make sure it stands up straight and does not fall to the bottom.
- Let the wax cool: Allow the wax to cool and harden at room temperature (preferably overnight).
- Trim the wick:Trim the wick to 1/4 inch using scissors or a special candle-trimming tool.
Safety First
Candle-making with open flames and hot wax can be dangerous,so it is essential to take necessary safety measures so as to not create any fire hazards or burn yourself.
- Always use a double boiler, which keeps the wax at a constant temperature and prevents it from becoming dangerously hot.
- Wear protective gloves and goggles when handling and pouring hot wax.
- Never leave a candle unattended.
Candle-making takes a bit of practice and patience, but the results are worth it. Have fun, be creative, and most importantly, stay safe.
Welcome to my candle making blog! In this blog, I will be sharing my tips and tricks for making candles. I will also be sharing some of my favorite recipes.
