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Candle Making Supplies

Along with your basic equipment, you’ll also need candle making supplies that combine to make the candle. The most obvious of these supplies is the actual candle wax, and there are a lot of different types of candle waxes that you can use. The main two things that the type of candle wax you use determines is how the finished product will look and how it will burn. Because different waxes are made from different materials, they can burn slightly differently. However, most waxes are fairly easy to work with, and it’s really unlikely that you’ll have trouble with any one particular wax when you’re starting out. As you get more advanced, you might want to try different waxes to see what you like best in terms of appearance.

To color your candles, you’ll need to use special dyes. Some beginners make the mistake of using non-candle dyes, and they quickly realize their mistake when their candles will not stay lit. Special dyes have to be used with candles because of the way they have to burn. What’s great about these dyes is that they come in very small bottles because just a couple of drops can be used to make several candles. This means that you won’t have to spend very much money on dyes since they last a very long time and you only have to purchase a small amount.

A candle won’t burn if it doesn’t have a wick. Candle wicks are generally sorted by width and if they come with a tab. A tab is a small metal piece that sits connected to the wick at the bottom of the candle, and its purpose is to keep the wick stable inside of the candle so that it doesn’t move around. Beginners will want to start with wicks that include a tab and can proceed to trying wicks without tabs if they wish once they get more experience. Also, you have to wax your wicks before they will stay inside of a candle like they’re supposed to, and you can make your life much easier by ordering pre-waxed candle wicks.

Many people get into candle making because they like the different scents that candles can provide for an area. One of the most common beginner mistakes with candle making is adding too much fragrance because most people assume that more fragrance will give a stronger smell. The problem is that if you use more fragrance than the wax can handle, then it will become saturated and the extra fragrance will simply leak out of the bottom of the candle.

As a general rule, you should never use more than about 1 oz of fragrance per 1 lb of candle wax since this is the point that most waxes become saturated. Since you are limited to a set amount of fragrance, to get a better result, you’ll have to use higher quality fragrances. This is one place in candle making where it’s really worth going for high quality materials since simply adding more of a lower quality material isn’t an option with fragrances.

When it comes to what you should use for candle molds, it depends completely on what kind of candles you want to make. Your two basic options are glassware and metal molds. Glassware is best when you plan to burn the candle out of the piece of glass you’ve poured into. However, metal molds are better when you want a number of individual candles that are the same size and shape. It’s popular to find cheap glassware at yard sales and flea markets to hold candles because it’s an inexpensive solution that works extremely well. When you’re giving candles away as presents, pouring them into small pieces of decorative glassware can help to add to the uniqueness of the gift and make it seem even more special. Along these lines, it’s also popular to use mason jars since they come with a lid and you can make a large candle with a rustic feel that will last for a very long time.