Candles have always been associated with romance, relaxation, meditation, and tranquility.
Some of them are scented with fragrances that take you to exotic places. They can help you to recharge your batteries and can be quite soothing and calming.
To choose the best candle making kits for yourself or others, a good candle making kit will have:
- Good quality wax
- Quality perfumes/scents
- A good manual showing the steps, clearly using laymans terms to help new candlemakers
- Essential equipment to make them such as thermometers, pouring jugs, and spatulas
- High quality molds or containers such as tins or jars
- Quality wicks and sustainers
- Wick clips/centering device
When choosing a kit be sure to have the above items as an absolute minimum so you can begin to create wonderful candles as soon as you open your kit.
Consider which candle you want to make and with which type of wax
Container candles are the easiest to make and use. The wax will not drip everywhere, and there is no danger when the flame reaches the bottom of the candle. You do not need molds or other specialized tools. Besides, get yourself a decent glass bottle cutter and you have your own potentially unlimited supply (depends on how much you drink 🙂 )
First, decide what type of wax you want. You can choose from paraffin, beeswax, soy or you can use old candles to recycle wax.
Soy wax is becoming more and more popular as it is easy to use, cleans up easily, and is made from soybeans, which means it is eco-friendly.
This type of wax also burns more slowly compared to other types of wax.
Where to buy candle making kits / supplies ?
Firstly how much experience have you had making candles?
If you are fairly new to it then the kits below will help you get started. They contain everything you need in one kit so you don’t need to spend hours researching where to buy wax for candles or essential oils for candle making. (check out our essential oils guide here)
Below the kits are some great value bulk items you may wish to consider once you are a bit more experienced. They offer not only great value but are of high quality so you can make those super pricey candles you love for a fraction of the price in no time at all!
DIY Candle making Craft Kit
Kit includes 4oz Wax x 4, 16oz-Capacity Electric Wax Melting Machine x 1, 4oz Tin with Lid x 2, Candle Silicone Mold x 1, Pre Cotton Wick x 50, Dot Glue x 56, Spoon x 1, Centering Device x 2, Manual & warranty card x 1, 30-day Money-back x 1
This kit while small is everything you need to get started on your first step to becoming a candle business owner. Selling these candles will more than cover the cost of the kit should you decide to keep them for yourself
Scented Candle Making Kit
The kit comes with 1 melting pot 500ml, 4 bags of beeswax 7oz each, 6 candle tins with lids, 6 scents, 10 cotton wicks, 6 dye blocks, 10 glue dots, 6 labels, 6 stirring sticks, 2 wick clips, 1 storage bag, 1 thermometer, and a user manual.
This kit is perfect for beginners with easy-to-follow instructions to get you your first batch of candles.
You can use the kit as a gift for someone who would like to start a new hobby or to make your own special candles.
Soy Wax Candle Making Kit
This candle-making kit includes everything you need to make your own beautiful candles. (4) organic soy wax flakes boxes, hardened soy wax made for pillar candles mold; (1) professional double boiler melting pot; metal thermometer; (10) tea light tins; (4) 4oz gold tin containers; (7) colors dye block; (4) scented fragrances; (1) printed instructions to help you get started.
This is not the most expensive kit but you do really get so much more here in terms of the kit supplied. The manual, as well as the thermometer, are included so you don’t need to buy them separately to round off your candle-making project.
If you are looking to turn a hobby into a small craft business or you just love making gifts for people then this is the kit for you.
Why buy these kits?
- Easy to use
- It has everything you need to start making candles
- You will have fun making candles
- You have all the basic tools for this craft and you will only need to buy more wax, containers, and wicks to make more candles
- Easy to follow instructions
- Can be a beautiful and original gift
- High-quality brand soy wax which burns slower and cleaner (excluding the House Of Crafts kit)
These candle-making kits are perfect for anyone who wants to save money and enjoy the feeling of using candles that they made themselves.
Candle making can also be quite therapeutic and can relieve stress and tension before you have even finished making them. Inhaling the soothing fragrances that you will use, will calm your mind and lift your spirits.
Why not grab a kit and have a go? Who knows? Maybe you will make your own candle store yourself!
Bulk Candle Making Supplies
Once you have had a chance to get your hands dirty and have turned out some nice candles it may be time to invest in more materials.
Buying larger quantities will not only save you money but will allow you to make them in larger more frequent batches reducing the amount of time you spend setting up and clearing up!
Have a look at the below bulk items which will save you time and money. Here is where to buy soy wax flakes/pellets, oils, and wicks, all in one convenient location.
Natural Soy Wax, 25 lb. Bag, White
Holds up to 15% fragrance
Wax Dye – DIY Candle Dye
A selection of 50 of the most popular colors for candle making
Laguna Moon 16 Premium Fragrance Oils
Gardenia, Parma Violet, Sea Breeze, Forrester, Rosemary, Black Orchid, Cinnamon, Freesia, Ginger, Ylang Ylang, Fresh Liner, Jasmine, Lily, Sandalwood, Peppermint, and Honeysuckle.
EricX Light Organic Hemp Candle Wicks
100 wicks with sustainers to keep your wicks in place when pouring, Thick gauge wicks, low smoke, ideal for larger candles.
EricX Light Candle Making Pouring Pot
Great dripless pouring pot, 4lbs capacity with heat resistant handle
If you are looking to use old wine, beer, or spirit bottles to cut into cool candle containers then take a look at this article regarding choosing the best glass cutter for you and your needs.