how can i make candles?

Answer 1

Lots of wax and heat, and maybe some wicks.


http://www.candletech.com/

Answer 2

Your larger craft stores such as Hobby Lobby have all the supplies you need to make candles,such as wax, wicks, molds,scents and colorings.Based on my past experience I've had better luck purchasing new wax than melting old candles down and reusing them.Also make sure you melt the wax to the right temperature, it's very important. You might want to invest in a how to do book to help you along at first. I've included Hobby Lobby's link for you... Good Luck !
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/home2.cfm

Answer 3

You will need a pot to melt the wax & wax thermometor, mold(s), wicking, wick pins, and if you prefer, color & scents. If you plan to sell them you will also need warning labels, which I prefer to make w-my own labels and printer, so I can personalize them and state important facts, like the fact that I use non-toxic ingredients and lead-free wicks.

There are so many different kinds of candles, ways to make them and molds. Molds can be purchased or you can even use home made molds from plastic containers, frozen fruit juice containers, milk cartons. You can make different shapes, sizes, colors, and fragrances. I purchase my color ((wax chips)) from ebay cheap. I have also found molds, wicking, and scents there, but I usually buy my glass votives & wax from my local Pat Catans Craft Store. ((too heavy to pay S&H))

If you are totally new to candle making, you may want to search the net and books for references.

GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN!

Answer 4

No problem. I trim pillar candles as they burn down and save the wax, also save votive size wax. Using a double boiler (large pot and coffee can works) melt wax to pour in your molds. Rinsed and dried shampoo bottles with top cut off, any plastic bottle will do. I make a hole in the bottom of the bottle, pull wick (any cotton twine) through it, wrap extra twine at top around a chop stick or pencil (laid across the top of the bottle) To the melted wax add scented oil (from craft store) and if you like add new wax to your recycled wax. Pour wax in bottle. Hint: stir the wax as it cools to prevent void areas. To reduce mess put newspaper in a shallow cardboard box (case beer boxes are handy) when pouring.

For votive size, I've poured directly into the glass holder. (Save the little metal wick holders from used candles to pull your wick through)

Have fun.

Answer 5

You'll need some wax and some string. I get my wax from IKEA. By a load of there cheap candles and melt them down in a pot. Get some tubes and hold the string centrally in the tubes and poor the hot wax in. Allow to cool and bingo candles. Enjoy

Answer 6

I would go to a crafts store and buy a candle-making kit.

Answer 7

buy a candle making kit.in other words melt other candles.

Answer 8

All of the answers are good, but go to the grocery store and purchase Gulf Wax, used for canning. It is soooo much cheaper!

Answer 9

wax