Making Candles Homemade

Making candles homemade

Making candles used to be a chore. For many hundreds of years candles were the main source of light.  Candles used to be make from tallow… Candle making today has become a hobby and a craft. It’s growing popularity has retail craft stores offering more and more choices in wax, scents and colors.  Candles make great gifts.  There are many candle making guides out there for beginners.  One excellent one can be found at  www.candleshomemade.info

Making candles for your own use or giving them away as gifts is very rewarding and easy to do. Most craft store will have all you need.   There are several choices in wax now.  Soy, Gel and Paraffin just to name a few.  It can be kind of confusing.  Each type of wax has it’s own specific use.  Here is a link to a site that has an overview of different waxes and their uses.  Making Candles

The different types of candles you can make at home are endless. There are many sources online and at your local craft store for molds, wicks and waxes. You can also purchase coloring and fragrance to add to your wax for a more designer touch.  Homemade Candles Make Great Gifts

Once you have mastered making quality homemade candles you may want to consider selling them. Done correctly selling candles can be a lucrative business. Think of the prices stores are getting for mediocre products. I personally have paid good money only to find out the color and/or fragrance is only in the outside layer of wax. There is a large mark up in candles. You can buy your supplies in bulk at discount prices to optimize your profits. Be sure to take the time and effort to package your products attractively. Almost all high end candles are bought as gifts and sometimes the purchaser is buying themselves a little something. Presentation can be a deal maker.

So whether you want to learn to make candles for fun, for gifts or for profit there are some great resources to get you started at scented_candle_making.