What Are Your Hobbies ?

Originally Posted by hanau

i love candles too and have been thinking of making some .Don't know exactly how .I went by MICHAELS and looked at all the supply's they sell to make them .It was a little confusing,i really didn't know where to start.And it is pretty expensive to buy all they say you need .So i left again to give it another try after i figure out just how to start.I can't afford to buy a bunch of stoff that i may not really need.Any advice?

i tried to use some of the supplies they sell at michaiel's and hobby lobby but with the prices-no way could i keep going that route so i just got on google and typed in candlemaking. i have been ordering from websites ever since. i think the only thing that i use that i bought from michael's was the metal pitcher and the thermometer. i buy my wax, dye , and fragrance from lonestartcandlesupply.com -live their french market f.o.!!! and alot of my other fragrance oil i buy from aroma haven.com but you might be able to find some websites located in your state so the shipping and handling won't be as high. and as for the candle jars i buy whatever glass votives are on sale at walmart. it'll run you anywhere from about 75 to 100$ to get all your supplies but once you have them you can make at least 10 to 15 candles easily.

Originally Posted by ice queen

i tried to use some of the supplies they sell at michaiel's and hobby lobby but with the prices-no way could i keep going that route so i just got on google and typed in candlemaking. i have been ordering from websites ever since. i think the only thing that i use that i bought from michael's was the metal pitcher and the thermometer. i buy my wax, dye , and fragrance from lonestartcandlesupply.com -live their french market f.o.!!! and alot of my other fragrance oil i buy from aroma haven.com but you might be able to find some websites located in your state so the shipping and handling won't be as high. and as for the candle jars i buy whatever glass votives are on sale at walmart. it'll run you anywhere from about 75 to 100$ to get all your supplies but once you have them you can make at least 10 to 15 candles easily.

Thank you so much for the advice icequeen,i will check into it and maybe i can make some pretty candles once i learn how.I appreciate your help.I hope i can get good enough to make some for christmas presents,i know several people in my family that like candles.