ali-s Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Does any one make their own candles? I would like to learn a new craft in the new year, I love candles so I thought this would be a ideal craft for me. I would like recommendations on the best on line sites for supplies and equipment and also books on the subject. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 me I bought soya wax and poured it into re-claimed china cups its really easy. you can colour candles with wax crayons, but i prefer the natural ones you can also add essential oils to them too. I got the stuff from full moons cauldron you can buy sets that include everything or just the bits you want hope this is helpful cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thanks Cathy, I will look at that site later. Did you use a double boiler to melt the wax? I have been looking round the internet and one site said you needed quite a few pieces of equipment, double boilers, thermometers, moulds, racks to hang up candles to dry etc. I have just started collecting chamber sticks, mostly bought from charity shops. I found two more yesterday on a charity shelf in the village post office, I did a whoop of delight out loud when I saw them With these in mind I would like to make a dinner candle shaped candle so guess I would need a mould. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I used a bowl on a pan of water (very high-tech - me ) i have a thermometer, but you can tell when the wax is ready, cos its all melted I dont use moulds, i just china cups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
