candle making

nuttywoman

Have a look in the sales for starter sets, i did last year for daughter, got one for about £3, also bought another from charity shop.

hollyh

Hi I was just wondering what to do with all the bits of wax left after burning candles? Sometimes there is quite a lot left over and it seems a shame to throw it away.

I know you can make new candles from it but how?

Where do I get the wick holder things from?

How do you melt it?

And how do you keep the wick from falling over when your making them?

Sorry for all the questions but I figured someone here must know

Thanks in advance.

Pink.

Hi hollyh,

We have a recent thread on making candles that might help so I've merged your thread with it as it helps to keep the suggestions together.

This older thread might help too: Candle Wicks........

Pink

skintas_2

seen someone offer a kit on free cycle, my sister used to make her own. is it worth getting and the hassle. i like candle esp in the evening, and esp as my electric bill is goin down anyone else do this!

ocemeer

Go for it. I got a gel candle set for xmas last year and that was really simple to do. I also save all the remnants of wax from my candles and remould a candle fro then (using wicks from ebay). it means i dont waste a bit and because i use a rayburn as a cooker its not as though i am putting on heat especially to do it.
I will definatley ask for more gel candle sets next year as the candles i have made are gorgeous, almost too nice to burn.

pipkin71

now that dds are older, I light candles in the evenings - and my dad makes the remnants into new ones. I love lighting the candles as it's so calming.

Regards
Pipkin xxx

jcr16

i used to make them, i was given a gel candle making kit about 5 years ago. it was fantastic. i would go down to the beach and collect pretty little shell. wash them , and put them in the bottom of the glass before pouring in the gel wax. only prob was i could never get the wick straight even tho followed instructions. also with gell candles i found that i could melt them down again and make a different one and i would put in little pebbles or i could add some glitter. i don't think i burnt them tho. as i was so proud of them i just kept them on shelf looking pretty

moggins

If it's free then go for it, I wouldn't bother buying a kit though as they have so many nice ones in Poundland it would work out more expensive to buy a kit.

skintas_2

thanx everyone ..... i have sent a reply on freecycle if they are stil about or go 99p shop tomorrow and buy some

hollydays

Sometimes jar candles burn down but leave loads of wax in the jar.I thought if I could buy a few wicks seperately (theyre usually a metal disc with the wick through the middle) i could make another candle.CAn you buy them?