Candle Making For Beginners

Here at Scents Soaps and Candles we get more and more phone calls from people looking to make their first candle. The two questions that they all ask are - “How easy is it to make candles?” and “What do I need to buy to make my first candle?”. Making candles is easy to do as long as you know what to do and what you need to buy.

What Does A Beginner Need To Make Candles?

In order to make your first candle you will need to purchase the correct materials and candle supplies. Scents Soaps and Candles have a great range of candle making supplies for you to make your first candle.  

The first thing that you will need to buy is candle wax. This is wax that has been specifically designed for candle making. Waxes are designed for different kinds of candles and so it is important that you buy the wax that is made for the type of candle that you want. Some candle waxes are for container candles, some for pillar candles and some for wax melts. It is IMPORTANT to know what type of candle you want to make before you buy your wax. Scents Soaps and Candles have detailed information for each wax that they sell and what each candle wax should be used for.

You may want to colour your candle and if you do Scents Soaps and Candles have a great range of colours that you can use. We sell Bekro candle dye that has been specifically designed to be used in candles and you can have great fun experimenting with all of the different colours.

There are some great fragrance oils that you can add to your candles. Scents Soaps and Candles have over 200 different scents for you to choose from. These range from designer aftershave and perfume fragrances, laundry and detergent scents, Christmas fragrance oils and just about any other fragrance that you could possibly think of that you would like to use in your candle making.

The next thing that you will need to consider when making your first candle is what wick to use. Remember that all wicks are not created equal. It is important to match your wick up with the type of wax that you are using. You will also need to consider what size of container and how much fragrance oil that you will use. But DON’T WORRY as Scents Soaps and Candles give you tips and advice on how to match up your candle wicks with wax and containers. Also remember part of the fun of candle making is experimenting - you will need to try out different wick sizes to find the one that works for you. It’s all part of the road of learning candle making. It may get frustrating at times but it is well worth the effort to get it right and make the perfect candle.

If you are making a container candle you will need to buy something to pour your candle wax into. That is why they are called container candles. Scents Soaps and Candles have many different types, colours and sizes of candle glasses. There are also metal and bamboo lids for the candle jars and we also have candle tins as well.

Finally you will need to buy a pouring jug and a thermometer. If you don’t want to buy everything individually, Scents Soaps and Candles also have candle making kits that contain everything in them that you need to begin making candles. Happy candle making!