CandleMadeEasy answers:

Try this link. Good luck!

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Look in the yellow pages under candles, candlemaking, or wax maybe. Also ask around and try this website, all the shops are in Sydney I think;

http://www.streetsofsydney.com.au/sydney/c/candles.htm

http://www.localdirect.com.au/view_detail.php?browse=cats&id=8156&priority=0&page=subcat&subcat_id=313&cat_id=18&mloc_id=2&sloc_id=11&other=8017,8156

http://www.craft-search.com.au/listing/17261/candle_factory_candles_candle_making_supplies

hope i helped

CandleMadeEasy answers:

Try Michaels. They don’t sell Penreco gel but they do have the gell for making candels as well as glass peices to make them in.

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Try http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com

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Aha, a candle maker! Lucky you, I am a small business owner who used to be a hobby soapmaker!

Before you go any further you must realize that the vast majority of candles out there are made from soy-based wax, and a lesser amount of them have been made of beeswax. Soy has seen worldwide price increases so making a profit with soy based wax will be harder than before. Also, although I do not know if beeswax has seen price increases also, but I know the price of honey has been steadily increasing over that past few years so I suspect the price of beeswax has gone up also. Finally, if you make candles for sale people will mentally compare your prices to the prices of other retail candles. They have you at an unfair disadvantage because candle-making factories can use machines, low price specialized labor and economies of scale to drive down the costs that go into making their products. So, from the beginning you have to accept that your candles will cost more even if you run the business out of your house and charge minimum wage for your labor. You just have to make it worth everybody’s while to pay more for your candles and learn to feel good about charging more in the knowledge that people are still getting their money’s worth.

The best way to justify the higher price point is to make a better quality candle with a fragrance people like, in colors people like to look at, and packaged in a pretty way, and make sure your candles are not like anyone else’s candles out there.

Here are some websites that can show you how to make candles using methods other than melt-and-pour for gel candles:

http://www.candletech.com/candle-making-basics/

http://www.mycraftbook.com/Candle_Making.asp

http://www.wicks-wax-scents.com/candlemakinginstructions.html

Here are some websites where you can buy supplies and waxes:

http://www.candlewic.com/

http://www.peakcandle.com/

http://www.justbynature.com/?gclid=COKS3e7N4pMCFQS7sgod42gkZA

Also, I don’t know where you are but there is a large store in Brooklyn called Madina that imports fragrances from Asia, North Africa and the Middle East that are inexpensive and sooooo wonderful. I used to shop there all the time because it’s a soap maker’s paradise. Best of all, they now have a website.

Http://www.madinaonline.com/

You should also check out the WIBO website or the New York Public Library website for free business podcasts that will teach you about how to price your product so you can make a profit. Also, learn what a break-even analysis is. It sounds hard but it’s not, and without it you won’t really know if you made a profit.

Http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/smallbiz/forum/index.cfm

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It’s not as easy as it sounds. I tried it. Soy wax doesn’t hold the scent very well so it’s tricky making a good candle. The scent oil wants to pool at the top leaving no scent as you get toward the bottom.

You might not end up saving much (if any) money if you end up throwing away a lot of “experiments” gone bad. To save money on candles, you might want to consider signing up for free as an associate with Mia Bella Candle. They make really great vegetable wax candles and as an associate you can buy them at a discount instead of at retail price.

CandleMadeEasy answers:

Have you ever made candles before?

The basics of making candles are the same, no matter what type of wax you use. So good basic instructions you can get here:

http://www.candletech.com/basicinstructions.htm

A beginners kit can a very easy way to start. This is just one example I found which uses soy wax:

http://www.amazon.com/Soy-Candle-Making-Kit-Beginner/dp/B000FTQYB

For daily tips, ideas, projects, news and other candle making info you are welcomed to my candle making blog:

http://candle-making-update.blogspot.com/

Regarding getting supplies, these are just 2 big candle suppliers that are recommended by many people (obviously there are more):

http://www.cierracandles.com/

http://www.bittercreek.com/

But if you want to save money, I suggest you buy locally to save on shipping costs. Find craft shops, browse the yellow pages, etc. Here is a list of suppliers sorted by the US states:

http://www.fragranceoilreviews.com/csbs.html

If not using paraffin is important to you, make sure the wax label says 100% soy, or 100% vegetable, because there are a lot of wax blends.

Hope this helps! Don’t forget to have fun too!

Eran
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CandleMadeEasy answers:

Http://LoneStarCandleSupply.com

http://soya.be/soy-candle-making.php

http://soywaxcandles.com

http://creativeilluminations.com/howtomakesoycandles.php

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Melt the wax. Place the wax into a double boiler. Use medium heat and stir the wax until completely melted.
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Prep the mold. It is best to use a metal mold without seams. There should be a hole on the bottom that is just small enough for the wick to go through.

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Using the pieces from a standard wick kit, cut the wick to be twice the size of the candle height.
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Run the wick through the black sponge piece and washer.
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Tie a tight knot in the wick, with the knot against the washer. This prevents the wax from running out the bottom of the hole in the mold.
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Run the long remaining part of the wick through the hole on the bottom of the mold.
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Place it through the center hole on the wick bar.
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Pull the wick tight.
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Wrap the wick around the side of the wick bar.

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Add wax chips. Add wax chips to help bind the wax and add color. You can use any color.

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When wax cools, it shrinks; by breaking up the wax into chips, you help to prevent shrinkage. The chips are also pretty to look at as a decorative element in each candle.
* If you have old candles that have burned down, you can use those as well – chop them up into little pieces. Make sure that there are no wicks or small metal parts left in them etc.

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Add color and scent. Only use oils designed for candle making – essential oils made specifically for candles are the safest. Use 1/8 of a cup (30 ml) scented oil for an average sized candle.

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Stir the color chips and scented oil until completely blended in.

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Pour the wax. After pouring the wax.
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Allow 24 hours for the wax to cool. If the wax shrinks, then you can add more wax to fill any divots.
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Remove the mold. Cut the wick on the exposed side, which will actually be the bottom of the candle. It is actually better to cut the wick before the wax has completely hardened. This is so that you can stick the scissors in the wax so the wick is hidden underneath the wax for a flatter base.

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Cut the top of the wick, above the black sponge and washer, leaving enough room so it can be lit. Be careful not to cut too much as this is the end that you are going to light. You can always trim it a little more as needed.
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Remove the mold.

CandleMadeEasy answers:

Http://www.candleandsoap.about.com

http://www.eaudrey.com/

http://www.bellaonline.com/site/candlemaking

the above are all good sites for learning how to do this and have good thoughts on where to get the supplies as well.

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Hey you can check out this site, they show you how to make wax and even gel candles. Hope you figure it out, good luck.

http://www.pioneerthinking.com/jh_candlemaking.html

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1. You can use the same pour pot for different colors or scents. Just clean it out before you do. I’ll just hit my port pot with a hot air gun (Not a hair dryier the type you use for stripping paint) and wipe it out with paper towel and normally I’m good to go.

2. Scales are pretty cheap. My first scale I bought was from K-Mart it was under $20. To measure your fragrance oils it is done by weight not by fluid ounces. Also by weighing all of your amounts you will be able to reproduce the candle easier next time you make it. Every time you make a candle keep records of everything. The type of wick you use, jar or mold type, amount of wax, additives, oils, etc. Also when buying a scale make sure it it can measure small amounts. Look for something that can measure .01 grams.

It’s real common for people to change the name of their candles. Also even if they didn’t the fragrance oils can smell totally different from one supplier to another. Finding the right oil can take a lot of time. Many of the supplier sell sniffies or small sample of their scents. It’s best to try them out before you just rush out and buy a large amount. Also keep in mind what the oil smells like in the bottle can have a different smell once it is made into a candle. So don’t go off of how the bottle smells. For instance I make a black cherry candle if you smelled the bottle you would think it smelled like a bad tasting cherry cough drop. When pouring the candle the same thing. The fumes burns your eyes and you would think it was the biggest mistake I made for a scent. But once it cured the candle rocks. It’s one of my best sellers year round.

For tips I would say hit a few forums and start doing some reading. Here are a couple that I go to and are real helpful.

Http://www.candlecauldron.com/

http://www.candletech.com/

http://boards.bittercreek.com/tool/mb/bittercreek

Good luck with your new hobby.

CandleMadeEasy answers:

1 the advantages of making it yourself are that you can make them what ever shape you want, you can use molds or the traditional dipping method, you can add essential oils for certain smells, you can use cheap materials or expensive wax’s, and make them as big as you like or as small as you like to have diffrent burning times.

2 you can make cheap candles that are ‘tallow’ candles, these use animal fat, you can get it cheap at a butchers, ask them for beef fat cutoffs, and you would have to put all the fat into a big pot, and heat it untill it liquifies, and then can use molds or dip them.

You can get wax from old candles or chips off of ebay, not sure were else you could get them.

3 you would need 2 area’s, a drying area and a heating/dipping area, so it doesnt take much space to make them.

4 you’ll need a heat scource like a cooker or burner, you’ll need something to put the wax into to heat it, you’ll need something to hang the candles on like a rack, something to dip them into the wax, essential oils if you want to use them in the wax, moulds if your going to use them. Some wicks! Thats about it i think.

CandleMadeEasy answers:

Yes and you can also add coloring too. Here are some instructions:
http://www.pioneerthinking.com/tt_gelcandles.html

CandleMadeEasy answers:

You don’t actually buy a machine. You buy a starter kit with the instructions. To set the candles you need to buy moulds. Just remember it is a delicate process and you have to have a candle thermometer to make sure wax is at the right temperature. Google for craft stores, I used to use one call Ali Baba. Good Luck

CandleMadeEasy answers:

Just type these things into your search engine and you will find a lot of information.

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No, and I doubt it. No one wants that in their living room. Doesn’t sound hygenic

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When using scented oils to make candles, don’t use any that can be used when cooking food. You will run into the problem of mold & other things growing in the candle.

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For sure, I’d try them out!

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I’m guessing here that the “organic” ones are made from vegetable waxes rather than petroleum-based paraffin wax.

Vegetable wax candles are not all alike since there are several different types of vegetable waxes that can be used and they also differ in quality, so just because it is labeled as “organic” doesn’t really tell you how long it will burn. Usually a vegetable wax candle will burn longer than a paraffin wax candle of the same size and it won’t leave nearly as much soot all over everything.

CandleMadeEasy answers:

Http://shop.candlesandsupplies.com/candles/welcome.asp

http://www.candlewic.com/candle-gel/default.asp?src=o&ovmkt=EJ6KODFMDEV9JFK9GMG8TBEAE4&OVRAW=Making%20Gel%20Candles&OVKEY=supply%20for%20making%20gel%20candle&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=1365526021&OVKWID=11327506521

http://www.angelfire.com/sc/candlemaker/Making_Gel_Candles.html

http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/getting/gs-gelcandles.htm

http://www.brighterscents.com/?OVRAW=Making%20Gel%20Candles&OVKEY=making%20gel%20candle&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=784740022&OVKWID=4009860022

Here are few to help you get started! Have fun!

CandleMadeEasy answers:

I guess you could go to the supermarket to get them. I think Glade makes gel scented candles. You need to be careful though, I’ve heard there have been problems with them exploding when the gel gets hot.

CandleMadeEasy answers:

Candle making is a good hobby to have I started by buying a basic kit from a craft shop, and gradually expanded from there .
Another person (CHRYSTIAN ) has listed some sites for you to visit if you don’t have any craft shops in your town, but start with a basic kit with full instructions on melting and various equipment to use.Instructions are important as you can get things wrong if the mixture is wrong for example burning with black smoke or burning too quick also there is different thickness of wicks depending on the candle you want to make.and much more so a book of some sort is a good start, It’s realy quite easy with the proper tools etc.
I hope you find a shop or site to purchase the materials good luck.

CandleMadeEasy answers:

Here is a google Search for [gel candle supplies]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gel+candle+supplies&rlz=1R2GGLL_en&aq=0&oq=gel+candle+s

Another for [gel candle supplies wholesale]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gel+candle+supplies+wholesale&rlz=1R2GGLL_en&aq=0&oq=gel+candle+supplies+

here is a Search for [gel candle making]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1R2GGLL_en&q=gel+candle+making&aq=1&oq=gel+candle+

That should keep you busy reading for awhile.
I think you can handle it from this point.
Hope this was helpful.
Wingman

CandleMadeEasy answers:

The gel needs a container to hold it’s shape.

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- it’s completely renewable and supports farmers
- it’s non-toxic and non-carcinogenic and produces less soot than paraffin
- they melt at a lower temperature so are safer if spilt
- soy wax is bio-degradable and can be cleaned up with soapy water
- they smell stronger and throw scent better

CandleMadeEasy answers:

Soy candles burn slower, which makes it more affordable as compared to a regular candle.
Given, they are still pricey. But they’re much longer lasting.
Plus they burn at a lower temperature, which allows the scent to be distributed more evenly. Whereas a regular candle will put off a strong scent, but in the end all it burns is wax, since the oils were released too soon at too big an amount,

CandleMadeEasy answers:

If you bought your oil where you bought your wax chances are you bought fragrance oil not essential oil. The flashpoint pertains to your wax. When your melting your wax you need to have a thermometer to gauge the temp. You don’t want it to go beyond the flashpoint because it can explode it has to get pretty hot to reach that point. I heat my wax to 165 degrees to melt and add my dye and fragrance oil then I let it cool to 145 degrees to pour into my containers. This is why you need a thermometer so you can tell how hot your wax is. You also need a pot with a temp. Gauge. I use a presto cooker they have them at Wal-mart for $20. You heat your wax slow. If you are using essential oil the scent can evaporate if it gets to hot so don’t put it in to hot of wax. Hope this helps. For candle instructions go to www.candletech.com

CandleMadeEasy answers:

Another place you may want to try is etsy.com. It’s an online community of craftspersons selling their hand-made wares. It may not get as much traffic as eBay, but the clientele are more willing to pay fairly for your hard work.

CandleMadeEasy answers:

All waxes will only hold a maximum of anywhere from 4% to 10% (up to 1 1/2 ounce) of fragrance oil before you start having problems. Some of the common problems with adding too much fragrance oil are; wick clogs while burning (mushrooming), fragrance oil bleeds out of the wax, low flame or flame keeps going out, low scent throw, just to name a few.

All fragrances should be 100% liquid concentrate, soap & lotion compatibility.

CandleMadeEasy answers:

I dont know how to but even if i did………
I wouldnt tell you
i dont think they find that very fun
if they are 13 and under….dey’ll probably end up covering you in hot wax
if they are over 13……….
They will stay out of the house as much as possible so as to avoid you
you can always force them thoe

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E bay or any craft shop. Think i even saw one in whsmith

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I highly recommend Rustic Escentuals. I’ve been ordering from them for years. They have high quality scents at good prices. They tell you what the flash point of each scent is,what kind of wax it works best in,and gives you a description of the scent. I have never been disappointed with any of their scents. They also process and get the orders out very quickly. Amy(the owner) is very helpful and can assist you with any questions you may have.
Www.rusticescentuals.com

CandleMadeEasy answers:

This is a good recipe for Vegan Chocolate Cake.

3 cups Oat Flour (can make oat flour by cuisinart)
2/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tablespoon baking soda
2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 cup cold water
3/4 cup vanilla
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Mix dry ingredients. Separately mix wet. Then fold in together. Bake on a greased sheet pan (cake pan) at 350* for 25-30 minutes or til toothpick comes out clean.

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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