WHOLESALE
If you have a real interest in making candles or already do so it is definitely more cost effective to buy in bulk. There are many wholesale candle making stores that will offer their goods to both candle professionals as well as the at home creator.
You will find many choices before you as you browse through the many aisles of molds, wax, wicks, fragrances and dyes.
You can also find many candle making starter kits at wholesale stores. These kits will provide everything you should need to make your own candles; the equipment to melt the wax, wax, wicks, molds, dyes, fragrance sand a starter book. This can be a great gift to someone interested in candle making or if you are having a party for kids then a kit makes sure that everything starts out with the same materials.
You know you have found a good wholesale supplier when the company not only has a huge assortment of supplies to choose from but can also provide you with all the information you could want about candles and different candle making techniques. Certain waxes are preferred for certain types of candle such as paraffin wax or soy wax for container candles.
The least expensive way to get candle additives is through candle wholesale suppliers. These additives include textural products, fragrance and dyes to name but a few. Many of the fragrances they provide are also used in other industries such as perfumes and for food products.
If you are just starting out making candles then the basic supplies that can be obtained from a candle wholesale company include dye or fragrance, mold sealer, candle molds, wax, wicks, melting pot and hot plate if you don’t want to use your stove. You do not need to purchase many different molds or waxes when just starting out.
By buying supplies in wholesale you are able to master using those supplies and then are able to move onto a new type of wax or mold. You also will have plenty of supplies available to make these candles again in the future. When we are just starting out it normally takes a few tries to produce the types of candles we want so having plenty supplies on hand is always a good idea.
THE CREATION
The first step in the process is to cut up the sheets or cubes of beeswax into small pieces. These should then be placed in a melting device such as a double boiler or an old pan. You need to heat the wax slowly and be careful not to let it scorch or burn, a medium heat is required. Once it begins to melt you need to stir it continuously so that the heat is evenly spread out. You need to get the molten wax to a temperature between 170 and 180 degrees Fahrenheit (77 – 82 degrees Celsius).
Once you have achieved the correct temperature you can add any dyes or fragrances that you would like. Do not go overboard. Add a few drops of color until you feel it is the shade that you want. If you have melted half a kilo of beeswax then you can add around 30 ml of liquid scent.
The next stage is to secure the wicks into the molds. Most shop bought wicks should have a small metal tab on the bottom that you place into the bottom of the mold. Now you can very carefully pour the molten wax into the molds. Be careful not to spill any on to yourself. It may help to use a funnel.
Once the wax begins to set you can position the wick more centrally in the mold. The final step is simply to cut the wick to size.
DONE
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