Candle and soap making?

Question

I'm going to be working in a summer camp teach candle and soap making. I need to come up with ideas for projects and where to buy supplies in bulk and how to figure out how much i would need to buy.
The kids will come in for 2 days, an hour a day, and they need to do a soap and candle project/s within that time.
But i really need t figure out amounts of wax and saop base that i would need to order. so any help i could get would be much ppreciated.
Thanx

Answer 1

Here's a site on candle making
http://www.candletech.com/basicinstructions.htm
Do a web search on " candle making bulk supplies " for further info. Do the same for info on soap making and go to this site for instructions
http://www.teachsoap.com

Answer 2

maximum cleansing soap recipes are organic, some use animal fat and others use plant extracts. There are some tremendous books obtainable for organic soaps. The elements are available at your close by food market and craft keep. Michael's has a good section only for both candle and cleansing soap making. they convey both soy and parrafin for candles.

Answer 3

Try Micheals craft store! I kno wI've bought soap base there before and they sell it in big tubs too. As to how much you need, it melts and then hardens, but it never changes size, so I would say just to do it by sight. And it all depends on how big the soaps are that you want to make. They also sell fun molds, colors, scents, and other fun stuff to put in them. Hope this helps! Good Luck!

Answer 4

Google them. There are many sites online where you can get ideas as well as buying bulk online. If you dont want to order online see if you can find it somewhere locally, by calling the store and asking. It never hurts to ask!
Have fun, and good luck!

Answer 5

Hmmm Michaels has lots of stuff...i dont think it requires tooo much to do a small project.
This is a great website for recipes and mail order goods!