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Beginner's Guide to Making Tealight Candles Basic Tealights are simple to make! Tealights are a great way for customers to sample your fragrances, give away free to promote your business and use up leftover wax so it's not wasted!   Materials Tealight cups - metal or plastic Pre-tabbed wicks (tealight size) Container wax Fragrance Oil Liquid candle dye or diamond dyes (optional) Melting pot Thermometer Wax melter or stove for double boiling   Instructions Step 1 - Prepare Wo …

How to Blend Fragrance Oils for Candle and Soap Making Blending fragrance oils gives you a unique edge to create your own custom fragrance! Blending oils is fun but can be tricky, and sometimes the results are not what you expect. Mixing oils is like cooking with spices, add what you want, add more if necessary. Some scents smell great on their own but don't mix well, while some scents may not be so pleasant on their own but then develop when other aromas are added to them. Some scents disappear …

Introduction to Container Candles Our step by step guide on how to make container candles! Container candles are one of the easiest yet most versatile candles you can make. There are all types of jars, crocks, ceramics, concrete and glass that you can pour candles into. Look for jars or containers with wide enough necks so that the flame does not extinguish while you are burning your candle due to lack of air.   Materials Pre-tabbed wicks Melting pot for wax Thermometer Container Wa …

Guide on Wax Whipping, Piping, Grubby and Wax Crumbles   Whipped wax candles look delicious and can be customized in so many different ways. From a smooth creamy whip to crumbles for dessert candles!  Most waxes work to whip, some are definitely better than others and some are better for certain types of whips. The only wax that really doesn’t work to whip is palm wax and beeswax can be done but is tricky! It is important to keep in mind some of the creamier low melt point wax …