Welcome to Wholesale Candle Supplies. People love to decorate with candles and enjoy making their own candles at home as a hobby and even as a source of additional income. Whether you are a hobbyist looking for candle making kits or selling the candles you make for income buying wholesale candle supplies will give you great discounts and a wider variety of supplies than from retail stores.

Having all the necessary wholesale candle supplies is important because the candle making process needs to be an uninterrupted process from beginning to end. There is nothing worse than not having enough of what you need at home after you begin the process of making a particular type of candles.

Types of Waxes – When it comes to selecting the proper wax for the type of candle you wish to create there are a series of questions you should first answer. The key here is that you don’t start with selecting the wax first, but rather the type of wax will be determined after you decide the candle’s structure (container), look and smell. Candle making kits include the proper wax based on the candle type.

The popular candle waxes to work with are paraffin wax, soy and vegetable wax, soy blend or gel wax. All are available as wholesale candle supplies at greatly reduced prices. If your candle is to be contained in a jar then all types of waxes can be used. However, if you want to make votive, pillar or tart candles then you will be limited to paraffin, soy or vegetable blend waxes. Again, the proper wax will be included in candle making kits.

Container Choices – The first selection on your candle making venture or hobby is to decide if you want a free standing or container based candle. This choice will determine the type of wax you will be working with. The most popular candle container is the glass jar with a choice of clear or frosted. Molds are very popular around the holidays and will be included in all candle making kits, and metal tins are great for candles that are very fragrant. Clear glass jars are great but work best with soy waxes that have a lower melt point which helps with the burn and will give you better glass adhesion which will produce less wet spots.

Wicks – The candle wick is one of the most important components of a successful candle and a frequent wholesale candle supplies item that is ordered. You have two material choices with your wicks; zinc core or cotton core. The zinc core wicks have the advantage of also being available in low smoke varieties. Next you can either use pre-tabbed wicks or make your own customized wicks. The pre-tabbed wicks is commonly supplied with candle making kits. Finally, the wax you use to make your candles will determine the type of wick to use and your container will determine the size wick.

Fragrance – You have two choices on the type of fragrance you will use for your candles; fragrance oils or essential oils. Which you use will be a personal preference. Both are widely available wholesale candle supplies in a variety of popular scents. There are some people who have very strong opinions about the safety of fragrance oils as they consider them to be powerful chemical creations. You should take care to protect your skin whether you are using fragrance or essential oils in your candles. These oils are chemicals whether they’re created in a lab or created in nature.