Couperwife Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Has anyone ever tried this , Ive just been reading Prima Magazine (its ok, Kev bought it for me ) and there was a woman in there who made her own candles, after saying that she used to spend £30 on candles anyway, she said that she started making them and experimenting with essential oils and stuff. she uses a site called www.fullmoons-cauldron.co.uk so, I had a look and I have ordered myself a kit and I am thinking about going into business against Yankee it should be exciting cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I bought the stuff to make candles to put in my Xmas baskets but I wasn't very impressed. The scent was supposed to be enough for the wax I had but following the instructions I used a whole bottle on the first 4 candles and would have quickly run out. The colours were also disappointing - again following the instructions I used the right amount but the Christmas red was faded and orange and like the scent would not have lasted through the whole kit. I kinda gave up after that and have a basket full of soya wax and stuff in the cupboard - I'll have another go one day but I'm definately NOT going to be rivalling the good folks at Yankee candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Golly, that takes me back; I remember making candles with my aunt when I was little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egzandra Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Oh my goodness, that's ANOTHER thing I am going to have to try! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ooh let me know how you get on Cathy and what you're using. My son is desperate to make some candles and I didn't know where to try for equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ive got the kit already, it looks quite good there is a bag of wax, 2 containers, colour, frangrance, thermometer and a little book telling me what to do. im going to have a go this weekend (I shall take photos ) cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Exciting! Exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 right 2 candles - made really easy. I went out and got a couple of glass candle holders (you know the type that should hold candles) - from a charity shop (gave the nice lady the candles from the holders back - cos I was gonna make my own ) filled up the glasses, and now letting it set ive taken photos of the process, so will load them up in a bit cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I bought the stuff to make candles to put in my Xmas baskets but I wasn't very impressed. The scent was supposed to be enough for the wax I had but following the instructions I used a whole bottle on the first 4 candles and would have quickly run out. The colours were also disappointing - again following the instructions I used the right amount but the Christmas red was faded and orange and like the scent would not have lasted through the whole kit. I kinda gave up after that and have a basket full of soya wax and stuff in the cupboard - I'll have another go one day but I'm definately NOT going to be rivalling the good folks at Yankee candle. but don't let that put you though off Cathy! have fun eperimenting! One of the chaps at our wine circle asked me if I wanted a candle making kit he had going spare. He's bringing it for me at the next meeting. Seeing as it's free, I thought I may aswell give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 wow poet - a wine circle I like that idea what luck that someone has a spare candle kit - give it a go cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I was in Ikea yesterday and they have gorgeous little shot glasses that might do the job for you? They were £1.46 for 6 so approx 24p each? If you're giving them as gifts, that would make them quite economical wouldn't it AND when the person has burnt the candle, they have a lovely shot glass to boot! I bought 2 sets to give away with my flavoured schnapps as gifts. here's the link http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60081734 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 oh, i like those they would be ideal im going to try doing my own presents this year, so I will probably put a candle in with a little jute bag hamper ooooh, im all excited - how daft cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 they remind me of those shot glasses in old westerns, you know, where the bartender slides the glass along the bar I'm going to get another couple or three sets for the summer and make jelly shots in them for a nice little BBQ/garden party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
