Candles

[suzie1]

how do you go on about making and creating candles of all shapes, sizes and designs, is there some sort of course you do, or can you buy a kit and start making them. thanks

[4getmenot]

go in a craft shop plenty of candle making kits

[4getmenot]

http://www.candlemakingsupplies.co.uk/

[suzie1]

thanks, want to make them and sell on ebay

[craft1948]

I'll have 4 jumbo in duck egg blue and 4 in poppy red please.....

[suzie1]

ahh craft im really starting to take to you! when i do make them and if im succesful, you canhave what ever candle you like, i'll set up my own website and you can choose free of charge.

[craft1948]

excellent suzie..............we may have a slow-burning friendship.........

[suzie1]

Or a very fiery one!

[4getmenot]

You two really get on my wick

[sara3]

this is getting on my wick now.

[sara3]

oh, 4get.. lol!

[sara3]

enough of the waxing lyrical ;o)

[suzie1]

its a waxy situation

[craft1948]

it'll probably taper out........

[4getmenot]

like a candle in the wind

[suzie1]

ok enough!!! will be helpful if you can suggest some colour schemes and designs

[boxtops]

It's good fun suzie, I used to make my own - you can buy wax beads new, or you can do what I did, remelt the ends of all your own candles to make new ones, particularly if they are nice colours or scented. Look here on eBay to get started, eBay sell all the stuff you might need. The wax gets very hot and you need to have somewhere stable to store the candles while they are setting. There's great satisfaction in peeling off a fancy mould and the lovely candle emerges !

[suzie1]

boxtops, thank you, what do i look for on ebay to get started, craft shops are expensive and i want to spend minimum as possible, would you please let me know. Also how do we melt them

[boxtops]

Sorry suzie, I meant to post the link to you.

http://shop.ebay.co.u...at=See-All-Categories

I melt the wax in a bowl over hot water on the stove, it gets extremely hot so you need to take great care!. If you buy a kit it should explain it all to you until you get the hang of going it yourself.

[suzie1]

boxtops....you are a star, il let you know how i get on. thank u :-)