Hello all! Back into the candle game after years of finding other projects! I used to just find interesting vessels to make candles but lately I have been so inspired to create these intricate braiding candle sculptures. I’m aware of how much trial and error I’ll go threw to make these right. But I’m hoping for some insight in the candle community to at least let me start strong! Has anyone has success with bending multiple tapers into interesting geometry and shapes? Is beeswax the best start? How would an experienced candlemaker go about trying to dive headfirst into this! Thank you all! Here’s an attached picture to get the idea I’m going for!
TL;DR: How does a beginner set up success for making sculptural braided candles?

​Hi everyone!

​I’m expecting twin girls and would love to make handmade candles as birth favors for guests. Since I already enjoy making candles as a hobby, this feels like a really sweet and personal project.

​I could use some advice on two things:

​Glass containers: I'm looking for affordable, small glass jars to make a larger batch. Can I use just any cheap glass jar (like small food or dessert jars), or do they strictly need to be heat-resistant? Also, any tips on where to buy cheap bulk jars in Europe?

​Inspiration: If you have any cute design ideas, examples, or tips for making candle favors (especially for twins), I’d love to see them!

​Thanks so much for your help! 💕

I’m 62, a physician, a mother of five, and a grandmother of three. Candle making wasn’t something I expected to add to that list, but here I am.

What began as something personal eventually grew into a small candle business here in Texas. I’ve always loved fragrance, but making candles has given me a whole new appreciation for the work behind a good one.

It’s taught me about wax, fragrance, patience, and how much the little details matter. I’m still learning, and that’s part of what keeps me interested.

I’d love to hear how others here got started. Was it a particular candle you wanted to make, a creative outlet, or just curiosity? And what part of the process do you enjoy most now?

I'm making a scented candle for my boyfriend's birthday. I am going through a really difficult time financially and can't afford to buy essential oils as they are really costly locally and I don't wanna buy it online without knowing it's fragrance. Is there any way to make a nice scened candle with stuff that are already present at home?

Any other advice are also welcomed for a first time candle maker!

Has anyone made their own custom dye chips? I have purchased the correct dye powder for wax but I don't have any idea how much powder I should use for making the dye chips.

I read one post that mentioned 30 grams to 1 ounce of wax and I think the wax they were using was stearic acid. However they don't mention if they were using dye powder or liquid.

I like to DIY or reverse engineer as much as possible. Now that I have the powder, I need to find a starting point for the first try. I have stearic acid and some leftover sunflower wax from when I was making some cosmetics. I have read that both would work for dye chips but I would like to get some input from others

Does anyone else recognize that distinct smell in the air right before it snows?

You know, when you step outside and immediately think, "It smells like snow is coming!"

I'm trying to find a fragrance oil that captures that exact smell. To me, it's not sharp, minty, or piney. It's more of a soft, damp, earthy smell that's incredibly hard to describe. If you know that smell and have an oil recommendation, I would love to hear it!!

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Hi! I’m making coffee candles using soy wax and gel wax, but the wax seems to form layers on top while burning, and the flame makes a flickering/crackling sound.

Does anyone know what could be causing this and how I can fix it? Any advice would be appreciated!

I continue to have issues with Makesy for example ordering boxes that are in stock and weeks later they say "oh sorry it's not" - any other tips on where to get wooden wicks ? Kind of tired of depending on them with on going issues

​Hey everyone! I started making handmade soy and gel candles recently, and I just delivered my very first order today.

With Diwali coming up, I’ve put together some festive pieces like floating florals, matka diyas, and urli hampers. please drop a comment or DM me for pictures! 🪔💛

Hello again candle masters! I want to ask how do you deal with this? I got my formula right, tested right with wick size, burns well (without AC). Melts well, 1hr and has the right melt pool.

I'm using cotton wick and pure soy wax. And my friend used it in an office room with airconditioning, it tunneled. I already wick up during the test, and it mushrooms and produces more soot.

Should i revise my formula and still wick up? Or it' really the airconditioning? Plus how will you address this to your customers if you were in my shoes?

Thank you very much, awesome chandlers! 🙌

every supplier catalog has like 20 versions of pine and cinnamon and after while they all sound same lol. ive looked at candle makers on Alibaba and theres enough jar and scent options to get completely carried away, so im trying to keep this simple. maybe one pine, one spice, one vanilla or bakery smell and one cleaner winter scent. shop owners, what actually moves? do novelty shaped candles sell or people mostly buy normal jars with holiday label? also when does christmas candle demand basically fall off cliff? if i keep packaging subtle maybe leftover can still sell in january. giant santa candle is probably harder to explain once holidays are done.

It took me 4 hours, but it was so enjoyable!

I’ve been searching around for anyone that can do gold foiling, and I came across Banner Buzz. Internet says it’s a legitimate company, but reviews are all over the place.

I don’t want to DIY my own because it seems like a headache, but maybe I’m reading too much into that.

I need a company that can do very low quantities (like 25), but not cost an arm and a leg.

Any recommendations would be helpful.

I mixed and poured soy candles with fragrance oils but the wax wasn't hot enough to start with so they turned out yellow-ish not white. Google says that I can re-melt the glass jars in my oven, the get the wax and fragrance to bond again. Has anyone done this before? Is it safe to use my oven?

ok so how are people here doing the website side

a year of markets, 12 scents, finally setting up properly online. pouring and photos i am fine with. the website is where i go blank

someone sent me amboras because you describe the shop you want and it builds it, which sounds too good to be true

does any of that survive jars and variants and shipping weights, or does everyone end up paying a person in the end

I don't know why, but recently I've seen designs in which the wicks are super long and haven't been clipped to the correct length. I'm not sure why this seems to be a thing now, but it's not sensible, imo. People shouldn't have to mess with the wick upon receiving or buying a candle in order to use it, the wicks should be the correct length to begin with so the candle burns correctly. If someone lights the long wick, it's going to need clipping right away ... right? I've never lit a super long wick since I was taught that 1/4" is the proper length, so I'm guessing it isn't ideal.

I feel like it must be oil residue from the fragrance oil.

Chat gpt says acetone? I'm so worried I ruined these beautiful jars 🥲

Frosted glass.

I'm trying to make candles in wine glasses (reference shown below), but I'm scared of the glass exploding because of the heat. Does anyone have experience working with glasses not explicitly meant for candle jars? Or any relatively cheap glasses that can withstand heat?

I poured my first candle with Makesy 100% soy flakes and fragrance oil. It has hardened for 24 hours and I was wondering if I could wick test it now? I know you should let it cure to develop the fragrance but I was hoping to do a wick test first to see if I can pour a few more candles with this wick set up. Would the candle still be able to cure after a wick test? Thank you!

I’ve been using the Freedom Pillar Wax (to make pillars and such lol) but I’m thinking of trying other ones if there’s some more inexpensive options, since this one is $27 for 5lbs 🫠 unless that’s the going rate?

Thanks for any suggestions!

Heyy guys , Me and my flatmate have started with a Scented Candle Business- that are aesthetically pleasing to the eyes and there would be no compromise on the Scent . The fragrance throw is amazing ( infact strong) and the candles are beautiful and unique
Please give an honest feedback
What do you think about us starting this?
The candles can be customised wrt fragrance and any picture
PS: The above pictures are just reference images

Hi

I have been having a go making candles from some leftover beeswax using a silicone mold that i made from a 3D print, i have made several now, but most of them have an issue with bubbles that appear close to the surface of the sides about 1/3rd to 1/2 of the way up the candle. For the most part they dont leave holes on the surface, just micro bubbles, the picture makes them look a bit worse then what they look like under normal lighting, i am not sure what it is that i am doing wrong, some of them are worse then others, i have tried pouring steadier and making sure the wax is around 70 degrees, (though there may be some fluctuation).

If anyone has any suggestions of things i could try to fix this i would be very grateful.

I'm looking for a fragrance dupe for the Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede scent. I found one on the Stone Candles website, has anyone purchased from it before? Would you recommend? Or any other dupe brands you know of for this particular scent?