Where To Find Inexpensive Candle Making Supplies
I just got into making my own candles but can’t afford expensive colors and scents.Any suggestions?
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Then how can you “get into candle making” and not be able to afford the supplies for your hobby? I’ve got to ask, then what are you using for supplies?
There is an ebook you can download that will give you sources for buying candle making supplies for cheap. How to Make Your Own Gourmet Scented Candles
Dye chips and blocks are cheap. Liquid dye is more expensive as an initial upfront investment. A 1 oz bottle is about $5, but 7 drops of dye will color a pound of wax to a medium intensity and will last longer than a little bag of chips or a block and is cheaper in the long run.
Aside from the contrainer, fragrance oil will be your most expensive item for a candle. A ounce of FO averages $2-$5. An ounce of FO will scent a pound of wax at a 6% scent load. (Remember, FO is measured by weight, not volume.) 16 oz of wax x 6% FO = .96 oz of FO.
I buy all of my candle making supplies online. Don’t buy supplies at Joann’s or Michael’s. They will rip you off on quality and price. Just Google “candle making supplies”.