Help and advice for beginner to candle making

[Dan1978]

Hi all, my partner loves her candles and has asked me for a candle making kit for Xmas!! Where do I begin?. I have done the normal google but this is beyond me and I have no clue!. Please could some one give me some advice on what I can get her as a beginner in candle making. All help and advice is much appreciated

 

[LilyJo]

Hobbycraft sell candle making kits- if she has never done it before you can spend a fortune on getting set up so I would try a kit first. Think they do a Kirstie Allsop one..

 

[NovelCandles]

Hi! This is a great beginner kit that's not terribly expensive. This was the first one I purchased and it worked out nicely for teacher gifts.

From Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-DIY...words=candle+making+kit&qid=1576645275&sr=8-4

Good Luck!

 

[lsg]

I have one like this. I am sure you could use soy wax in it.
https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-H...ing/Candle-Making/Candle-Maker-Kit/p/80905996

 

[Relle]

Don't forget you would have to factor in postage to the UK from the ones in the U.S. above. It would be cheaper to purchase from the UK.

 

[jcandleattic]

Also, make sure soy is the medium you want to start with. There are other waxes out there that also have kits. I've just never found soy to be that great of a wax to work with. It's far to picky for me to waste my time with.

 

[maxine289]

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Also, make sure soy is the medium you want to start with. There are other waxes out there that also have kits. I've just never found soy to be that great of a wax to work with. It's far to picky for me to waste my time with.

I started with a candle making kit from Bulkapothecary.com. I contained everything I needed. I stick with paraffin waxes. I also find soy too difficult to work with.

 

[NovelCandles]

Don't forget you would have to factor in postage to the UK from the ones in the U.S. above. It would be cheaper to purchase from the UK.

Sorry!

Here's a UK Amazon link to a candle maker kit. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-S...ywords=candle+maker+kit&qid=1576888685&sr=8-1