If how to make candlesyou are searching for a rewarding new hobby, or a way to earn some extra income at home, learning how to make candles may be just what you are looking for.

With readily availabe and inexpensive candle making supplies, now anyone can learn how to make candles right from their kitchen table. All you need are a few simple ingredients and the proper instructions.

Candle making is no longer a monopoly by one manufacturer. Today there are hundreds, if not thousands, of small mom & pop candle makers. Some make candles for pleasure, some make candles for profit, and many do both.

Take a look in your local stores and you will discover that the demand for candles of all shapes, styles, sizes, and fragrance has never been greater. Think about it…candles are a consumable product…once used up, they have to be replaced.

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Many small candle makers simply make candles for their local area to sell or for fund raisers. And yes, many people have simply learned how to make make candles from home for their own use or to give as gifts to their friends and family members. They no longer have to pay store prices AND they can choose the size, color and fragrance for their very own professional looking candles.

Learning how to make your own candles has never been easier. The basic ingredients for most candles are wax, dye, wick, fragrance for scented candles, and a container or mold to pour the wax into. The basic candle making supplies are a double boiler, a pouring pot, a heat source, and a thermometer. There are other supplies you may consider using such as wick pins, wick bars, additives, and a scale, but these can be added as your experience and interest allow.

Making candles at home is an extremely enjoyable hobby and the combinations are almost endless…

  • votive candles
  • scented candles
  • floating candles
  • pillar candles
  • multi-colored candles
  • aromatherapy candles
  • tealight candles
  • gel candles
  • tart candles
  • soy candles
  • tapered candles
  • molded candles
  • and many more…

You can even discover how to make candles from scratch, starting today! The candle making process is straight forward with no complicated formulas and it only takes a few simple steps to create your very own homemade candle masterpiece.

Start your new journey right now and discover how to make candles the easy way. This website was made to help you whether you are a beginner or novice. If you are new to candle making then I suggest you start with the articles titled, “Learn About…” on the right hand side of the page. Each article will teach you the basics regarding candle wax, candle molds, candles wicks, etc..

I also strongly encourage you to subscribe to The Candle Maker’s Newsletter – just enter your email address in the upper right hand corner of the page – It’s FREE, and it’s loaded with little known tips and tricks for candle makers of any experience. Don’t worry, we won’t bombard your inbox with emails everyday. We hate that too. The newsletter goes out about 5 to 6 times per month and each issue is short and to the point.

Candle making is a fantastic and rewarding hobby. I promise you your friends and family will be impressed when you show them your very own candle creation! They may even ask you to show them how to make candles too.


Rescources:
Wax Manufacturer – http://igiwax.com
Candle – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candles
History of Candle Making – http://www.ehow.com/video_4436565_history-candle-making.html
National Candle Association (NCA) - http://www.candles.org/index.html