Making candles
Step-by-step candle making: wax, containers, melting, pouring and recipe cards.
Start here: How to Make a Container Candle, Step by Step and How to Melt Candle Wax Safely at Home.
10 guides
- Candle Making Supplies for BeginnersWhat supplies do I need to start making candles?
- How Much Wax Do I Need to Fill a Candle Jar?How much wax do I need to fill my candle jar?
- What a Candle Recipe Card Should IncludeWhat should a candle recipe card include?
- How to Make a Container Candle, Step by StepHow do I make a container candle, step by step?
- How to Melt Candle Wax Safely at HomeHow do I melt candle wax safely at home?
- How to Scale a Candle Recipe Up to a Batch of 24How do I scale one candle recipe up to a batch of 24?
- Soy vs Coconut vs Paraffin Wax for CandlesWhich wax is best for candles: soy, coconut, paraffin or a blend?
- Weigh or Measure Candle Ingredients? Use a ScaleShould I weigh wax and fragrance oil, or measure by volume?
- What Temperature to Pour Soy WaxWhat temperature should I pour soy wax at?
- Which Jars and Containers Are Safe for Candles?Which jars and containers are safe to make candles in?