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Must-Have Tools for Aspiring Candle Makers
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items If you're ready to begin your journey with candle making, it's important to equip yourself with the right tools to spark your creativity! Here's what helped me start this hobby, and I hope it assists someone.
I recently purchased this pot, and it has quickly become my favorite! I can fit a generous amount of wax, and it feels comfortable to hold while pouring.
AGLARY 1.2L Aluminum Candle Wax Melting Pot
This scale allows me to accurately measure oils and wax, eliminating the guesswork and ensuring each batch turns out perfectly every time.
Escali Primo Digital Scale - Chrome
This wax melter is fantastic! It melts a significant amount of wax at once, allowing you to create multiple candles at a time. It also includes wicks and stickers, so you won’t need to purchase extra for some time! This is an essential tool for achie...
Aroparc 1.8L Electric Wax Melter Pot
Once you run out of the wicks that come with the melter, these are a great start! It helps you test your candles while also understanding the difference in burn with thick and thin candle wicks. The blue wick placer helps me center my wicks just righ...
CandMak Candle Wick Kit - 60 Cotton Wicks & Tools
These accessories are absolutely stunning in person, and they are perfect for correcting wicks that are too long or leaning unevenly in the wax.
Kirecoo 3-in-1 Candle Wick Trimmer Kit
Sharpies are a must-have for me because they allow me to quickly label my candles when I'm pressed for time. Plus, they come off effortlessly with rubbing alcohol when I need to re-label.
Sharpie Permanent Markers Variety Pack, 6ct
This heat gun seriously changed the game for my candle-making. They make my candles tops look presentable after curing, and helps reheat any wax in my pot that has cooled too fast.
QWORK 110V 300W Heat Gun with Stand
I enjoy using these for measuring my fragrance oil—they keep things clean and the clear markings allow for quick and accurate measurements.
MRXBN 10ml Glass Pipettes Dropper with Brush
These centering tools are great for my larger candles, so when they cure they can burn evenly. I love that they come with more than one so I can wick my glasses faster.
BENECREAT 6Pcs 3 Styles Acrylic Candle Wick Holder
I love using this electric lighter because it's much safer and can easily reach the bottom of the glass, allowing me to fully test the candle.
Electric USB Rechargeable Plasma Arc Lighter
These are perfect for medium-sized candles. I am able to keep my wick centered with these, and they are enough in a pack for a whole batch of candles.
12pcs Metal Candle Wick Centering Devices