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ruralsweetheart
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Amelia
Saginaw
Michigan
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 Posted - Sep 09 2010 : 7:13:13 PM
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Okay, I really want to make a couple homemade candles for Christmas presents, but I've never done it. Could anyone give me some information on homemade candle making? What you use, how much it costs? Etc.
Thanks for any help!
A farmgirl exudes kindness, grace, humility, gentleness, patience, and generosity, and loves the simple pleasures in life <3 #1960 :) |
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coffeemom
True Blue Farmgirl
160 Posts
Melody
Carlinville
IL
USA
160 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2010 : 8:17:11 PM
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| I started saving the "stubs" from candles that no longer burn. I take out the old wick, take the paper and that little metal thingy off, and melt them in an old coffee can. Then I pour them into 1 or 2 pint half and half cartons that I have placed new wicks in. New candles! Now I realize that is sort of cheating, but, I can't bear to throw away perfectly good candle wax. |
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MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
322 Posts
Melissa
Corona
CA
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2010 : 9:12:34 PM
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I think it would depend on what kind you'd like to make and how involved you'd like to be. Beeswax makes the best candles (in terms of burn, smoke and smell) and you can make one of those VERY easily by purchasing a sheet of beeswax from the craft store and simply rolling it around a wick. You can use this method to make a taper or a pillar. The cost will basically be the sheet of beeswax. Or you can purchase all the "equipment" to make candles...something to melt the wax in (which must be dedicated to wax), the wax, scents, colors, wicks, utensils and molds. Or like Melody said, you can get by with using things you have around - coffee cans, milk cartons, but whatever you use to mold your candles needs to either be something you can tear off when the candle is solid or you need to grease it so that you can get the candle out. I saw a Martha Stewart episode once where she used those little tart tins to make cute little tea lights. She just put a wick in the bottom and filled it with wax and left it right in there. You could also do something like that as long as it's made to take the heat. And then you'd have to make sure that you burned it on something that would not be hurt by something hot and metal being set on it. Anyway, I hope this gave you some ideas. I'm not sure of costs for the wax and beeswax because they will vary a lot depending on where you are, where you get them and the quantity. Good luck and have fun!!!
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Mother Hen to The Knitty Gritty Farmgirls of the Inland Empire
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SusieK
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Texas
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Posted - Oct 12 2010 : 10:00:13 AM
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Can someone give me a place that I can get candle making suplies at a good price. We have no craft stores around me for at least 100 miles so I need to order online. Thank you
Be Safe & Be Blessed |
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SarahJ
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Shreveport
Louisiana
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Posted - Oct 13 2010 : 06:34:13 AM
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I get my supplies from Nu-Scents, and have always been extremely pleased with thier quality and service. I especially like their dyes and scents, and they have definite savings if you order in bulk.
SarahJ
Farmgirl Sister #116
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chick-chick
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Liz
New Britain
CT
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Nov 17 2010 : 8:56:28 PM
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Another tip for getting the candles out of the mold is putting it in the freezer for a little while, the candle will pop right out.
Liz
In God We Trust |
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Homemade candles - questions :)
