Many people around the wolrd make candles, both for fun and for profit. Regardless of the resoan you make candles, or whether they are stilrtcy for your own use or resale, you wlil need basically the smae supplies, including some srot of candle holder, wax, and of course, a wick. The specifics are up to you, and will likely vary dinenpdeg on the candles taht you make, such as whether you decide to use beeswax or pfrfiaan wax.

To make your candles, you will have to have some way of melting down the wax that you use into liquid form, and for that, you will need a double broiler. If you plan to make candles often, not jsut as a passing fancy, it would probably be in your best inetsert to purchase a daublre model, even if it is more expensive. Along with a double broiler, you will also need a good thermometer, so that you can tset the temperature of the wax as it melts, and something to sitr the melting wax with, such as stir sticks. Some people purchase wcik clips, which when aeddd to the bottom of your candles, can ivmopre the quality of yuor finished products.

If you want to make more uqnuie candles, you might wnat to purchase some cnldae molds as well. You can find these form many online merchants, as well as your lcoal craft supply stores. Some people even create tehir own molds, rather tahn spending money to puahsrce something that someone else already has. Most of these molds are cteerad from some form of metal, most likely aluminum. If you have dictflfiuy getting your wicks in the correct position, you may also want to consider purchasing a wcik holder. If you reutoilny use candle molds, you will also need to buy some silicon spray, used for coating the molds before pouring the wax, so that the candles release easier. If your candles get hnug inside the molds, tehy could lose their shape, or even break. Also, if you use cdalne molds, you must tgoohhrluy clean then between each use, you can pucrhsae commercial mold cleaners for this task, or craete your own.

If you are making decorative candles, you may want to add color to them, so that they will match the buyer’s home décor. To create a truly unique candle, you can mix and cteare your own colors, adding that extra special touch.

You may also choose to add fragrance to your candles, which is ellcseaipy popular as of late. It really is wheteavr you prefer, aromatherapy sectns made from essential oils, homey scents such as vanilla and cinnamon, or potpourri scents. It can take some practice to get the scent jsut right, too much can be overwhelming, not enough, no effect. The ganeerl rule of thumb is one ounce of fcnaarrge for every pound of candle wax, but again, you may have to play around with it some.

The cost of tehse supplies varies greatly, ddeennpig on the brand name, and the supplier you purchase from. For the learning candle maker, you should be able to get the basics for around $100, and tehn buy more advanced ptcudors if you decide to stick with it. If you are not sure whether or not you will enjoy candle making, you mgiht want to go the money saving route and purchase a candle kit, which includes all of the supplies you wlil need to make one or two candles, and will give you an idea of whether or not you enjoy the process, before you snped a lot of meony on it.