Candle Making

Are glass jars safe to use for candle making? I thought it would be fun to make a candle that looked like the product that was in the jar, such as salsa or jam.

I use a vanilla candle on a warmer. The candle melts down, but then there is no scent left. Someone thought if I put in a new wick, that the scent would come back. What does

Can I use a large or small coffee can to make candles?

When making candles: after the wax melts I put my dye chips in. Once that is melted I add scent. Then I pour it into the molds and I take them out the next day. They

Does anyone know what to do with a candle that has the wick burnt out, but lots of wax left over? I would like to do something with them, as it seems such a waste to just

How do I make candles using a cast iron mold? Do I need to spray it with something to make it not stick?

I'm a starving college student and I love crafts and want to start making candles, but I don't want to purchase molds. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to use

I am looking for the easiest way to make candles. Thank you.

I have a question, and I hope I have found the right category for this. Does anyone know where I can find those mini cast iron skillets? I am referring to the tiny ones that

I bought a large "Kathy Ireland" home baked jar candle yesterday. I paid more than I normally would for a candle. But it was so pretty and smelled so good. I burned

I am trying to duplicate the scent of Yankee candle "sage and citrus". Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.

I have been making candles from leftover candle wax. As there are no craft shops near me to buy candle wicks, I have used string dipped a few times in wax. The problem

I have been making candles from leftover candlewax, but they are burning down very quickly. Does anyone have any idea what the problem can be? Many thanks.

I am making candles from left over candle wax. Does anyone know an alternative way to get rich colour in them apart from buying candle dyes? Many thanks.

Just bought a really nice candle and before I could get in the house with it (in the sack) I dropped it and the whole side and corner of the jar shattered. Can anyone

Any suggestions for using left over scented candles once the wick is gone and can no long be burnt? Thanks.

I vaguely remember making candles where we would drip a colored candle, crayon, or some material onto another bigger candle. The end result was this candle with all different colored

A month or so ago, we decided to try to recycle a bad candle (too big, would extinguish itself). We boiled it down (*always use double boiler method) and used washed juice contain

Does anyone have a recipe for making your own candle gel? I don't want to buy it ready-made if it is cheaper to make it myself.

Does anyone know how to make indoor ice candles? Not the real ice candles for outdoors.

How to make gel wax. And how do you calculate how much you need to fill a certain size container.

I am looking for 1/2 inch taper candle molds. They must be 1/2 inch on the bottom, and can be any length. Thank you.

I recently started making candles again. My question is after the wax has hardened and I release the wax from the mold, there is a white haze on top of the wax. I tried and remelted

Adding a Scent to Candles. How do I add scent while making a candle?

Candles to Get Rid of Germs. They make candles to get rid of smoke odors, pet odors, etc. Do you all know if they make a candle you can burn to get rid of germs when someone

Has anyone ever heard of "whipped candles"? When I was 14, my friend's mom used to use a large mixture to make these "textured" candles. She would sell them to make money

I was wondering if anyone knows if you can use baby food jars for candles? I want to do a project similar to sand art, using candles. I want to shred different color

Can you add fragrance oils to used candle wax? I am looking for something or some way to get my home to smell like a candle shop around the clock.

I need a candle making kit. I have no supplies right now. I will need everything it takes to make candles. I am also interested in making pillows, sewing, flower arrangemen

How can I make a fake coffee candle?

I would like to know how to make soy candles in jelly jars. Linda from Mi