Candle Making Necessities

If you’re ready to making your own candles, you will need to first purchase some supplies. The candle-making process requires more than just wax and wicks, and without proper guidance your shopping list could get a bit overwhelming. Here is a list of items you will need to get started, and some considerations to keep in mind as you begin.

Fragrance Oils

Any scented candle should be made by using quality fragrance oils. There are a wide variety of scents available, ranging from fresh, blueberry muffins to spruce Christmas trees. You can mix and match oils to create an infinite number of unique and pleasing smells.

Peak Candle Supplies has an amazing selection of candle fragrance oils at great prices.

Candle Waxes

There are several options for candle-making waxes including paraffin wax, soy wax, and bees wax. Each type has its own unique properties, so try as many as you can and find out which is your favorite type to work with.

Paraffin wax is most commonly used by candle makers. It is simple to work with and is a great choice for beginners. Gel wax’s clear appearance can be used to create some very visually appealing results, while soy wax is gaining popularity due to its clean, non-toxic properties. Cajun Candles sells several of the industry’s most popular wax options.

Candle Molds

If you’re looking to give your candles a distinct shape, you will need to find a good mold. Molds are made from a wide range of materials (metal, plastic, latex, etc.) and can be used to create candles in almost any shape. Whether you’re looking to make a simple, square or cylindrical candle or a distinctive, holiday shaped product, there is a mold available to suite your needs.

Check out Spirit Craft’s candle mold inventory to find what you’ve been looking for.

Candle Dyes and Colorants

Unless you want all of your candles to have a uniform, bland appearance, you will need to find a good coloring product. Liquid candle dyes, dye chips and pigment chips are all great choices, and every candle maker has a preference for which option works the best.

Colorants can be used to create subtle, solid colored candles or eye-catching layered effects. Again, we recommend Peak Candle Supplies for its wide selection of coloring products.

Candle Wicks

A wick is an obvious necessity for any candle, but what most people don’t know is that different wicks work better with certain varieties of candles. Zinc core wicks are great for gel candles (as they do not absorb the gel) while square braid wicks are designed to work with beeswax.

The wax type, diameter oil density and fragrance of a candle are all important factors when selecting a wick material, which means it takes patience and experimentation to make the right selection. Candlewic is a trusted, online wick supplier.