LolaLayla Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 For a fund raiser a group of us is thinking about making teacup candles. We can source the teacups from charity shops but does anyone know where the cheapest place is to get the other materials? Also does anyone know if you use a special oil to make them scented? Could you boil down old candles and use the wax? Does anyone have any tips for successful candle making? How much could you charge for a teacup candle? I have been asked to find out these things and am sure some Omleteers will have the answers Any advice gratefully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 My ED and I have made candles. If you can, read up about how to do them, either online or get a library book. You have to be careful about how hot you get the wax, what size wick to have plus various other things. I think it is a lovely idea though. The scents can be any essential oils. You can make candles which have chunks of wax in, or a 'sambucca' candle with coffee beans and vanilla. You can put dried flowers, beans, cinnamon, star anise, what ever you like really. We have only made them from kits and bought some extra wax and stuff from our local craft supplier. A few links for you http://www.channel4.com/4beauty/style/budget-fashion/how-to-make-a-teacup-candle http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/knit-free/make-beautiful-teacup-candles-49028 Plus there are loads more online. Have fun and I look forward to the finished pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thanks for the info I know it is early but we were thinking ahead for things for the (dare I mention the word) Christmas Fayre. Things that have been made in previous years cost a lot and made a little so we are hopeful that something like this would work. We are just at the planning stage and hope to get started after summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 *LolaLayla wins the prize for saying Christmas so early* Good luck with the candle making. I have done it with terracotta pots and wax beads and it is simple enough. Try attaching the wick to thread and then sellotaping the thread to the cup - that way it stays in the middle and doesn't fall over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 *LolaLayla wins the prize for saying Christmas so early* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 *LolaLayla wins the prize for saying Christmas so early* Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I make my own tealights and get all my supplies for here:- http://www.whicksnwhacks.com/index.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 *LolaLayla wins the prize for saying Christmas so early* Oooh I've won a prize Thanks for all the info on suppliers and web sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I make teacup candles I get my stuff from http://www.fullmoons-cauldron.co.uk/ If you want coloured candles, use wax crayons Cathy X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thank you for the advice about the wax crayons Do you make yours scented with essential oils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 What a shame you are the other end of our world .....we use candles on our tables of an evening & are invariably left with a few inches of unusable stub .... you would be very welcome to have & use them, tho postage would make it unviable I suspect ....let me know if you are interested & I can make enquiries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 How kind of you Thank you for the offer but as you say the postage would probably make it as expensive as buying the wax. I am looking at websites and will let the group know prices etc at our next meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 They once made them on Superscrimpers. It might still be on the website. Good luck with them! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks Emma- will have a search. I did not realise there were different sizes of wick so I will need to try to work out what I need for teacups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Actually started making these now for church fair. I have got the right wicks, teacups from the congregation and wax from the ends of the church candles. All seems to be going well apart from getting the scent right. I have bought essential oil from ebay supposedly for candles and have kept increasing the number of drops (now up to 50) but still the scent is faint. Has anyone bought oil from a supplier that was successful? If so who did you get it from and how much of it for a teacup? I am relying on someone on here to have the knowledge Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 look on the Soap Kitchen website, but don't blame me for the large basket you'll end up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thank you Wow what a selection of things! But I am not sure if the essence would be right for candle making as I have read that some do not mix through the wax but fall to the bottom. I think that may have happened with the essence I have. That is why I am hoping that someone will have had success with a specific essence and can let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 if you ring them, they'll give you the help you need, they are really lovely(I called in and collected my bomb making kit, for bath, she added before M15 come calling!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Ok will give them a call tomorrow. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
