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Candle Making Supplies

If you want a fun hobby that can also make you money, try candle making. It is a wonderful outlet for creativity and expression. This is something you can study and master in the comfort of your own home. Check out the list of supplies and resources to start making your own candles.

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Candle Making Supplies

Here are some starting supplies to help you learn to make your own candles. There are different waxes, wicks, and supplies so this is just a starting point for learning. Once you master one way, you can venture out and experiment with different types of candles.

This is Freedom Soy Wax. This is a 5lb bag. This is microwavable.

American Soy Organics- 10 lb of Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Candle Making – Microwavable Soy Wax Beads – Premium Soy Candle Making Supplies

This is a wick kit. It has 60 cotton candle wicks. This is for making candles that require a thick cotton wick.

CandMak Candle Wick Kit, 60 Cotton Candle Wicks with Candle Making Tools for Candle Making (Thick 4"+6"+8")

This is dye for making soy candles. This is how you make the pretty candle colors. These are dye chips in 16 colors.

Candle Dyes for Soy Candle Making - Wax Сolor Dye Color Chips for Soy Wax - 16 Popular Colors Wax Dye Flakes

This is a candle making pouring pot. It has a dripless pouring spout so you can melt and pour your wax with minimal mess or drip. It has a heat resistant handle and made of stainless steel.

Candle Making Pouring Pot, 32oz Double Boiler Wax Melting Pot, 304 Stainless Steel Candle Making Pitcher with Heat-Resistant Handle and Dripless Pouring Spout Design

This is a set of fragrance oils for making candles. This is an autumn theme scent package. It seems perfect for this time of year. The fragrance oil is how you make your candles smell amazing.

Candle Making Fragrance Oil Autumn Set | Brown Sugar, Apple, Harvest Spice, Vanilla, Forest Pine, and Snickerdoodle Scents for Candle Making, Freshie Scents, Soap Making Supplies, Diffuser Oil Scents

Instruction and Resources

Here are some resources to get you started on your candle making journey. There are books and resources to learn how to make candles. There are also books to learn how to take your candle making to the next level and turn your hobby into an income producing business.

This is an instructional book that is good for beginners. This teaches how to take a certain jar, wick and type of wax to make candles. This book can help you get off to a successful start making candles.

Candle Making Made Easier: One Jar, One Wick, One Wax. Volume One: The Ultimate Candle Guide to wicking Dollar Tree Jars made easier.

This is an instructional page on how to make soy candles. This is Candle Science which is a good resource in candle making. They also sell needed items for making candles.

How to Make A Soy Candle

This is a good book for candle makers that want to know what it takes to make a profitable business. You can definitely make a business as a candle maker by selling your work. This is book 1 of 2.

Candle Making Business 101: The Simple 8 Step Beginner's Guide to Start, Run, and Grow a Profitable Home-Based Candle Business. From Candle Making to Marketing to Launch in as little as 30 Days.

This is book 2 of 2 for the Candle Making Business. This instructs how to make a business from selling candles. If you want it to be more than a hobby, you can have a business selling the candles you make.

Candle Making Business 102: Drive Growth through Social Media Marketing and In-person Selling. Leverage TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, Etsy, SEO, Email ... your Advantage. (Candle Making Business 101)

If you are just starting to learn to make candles, this may be helpful for you. This is a step by step tutorial on making soy candles.

How to Make Soy Candles: A Beginner's Guide