poppie88

Awesome! I think that's what I'll do. I'll make 3 candles and keep one and give the other two to my sister and mom. See how they work out then go from there!

Thanks for all the amazing feedback. I'm thinking of ordering a 5 lbs bag of wax and maybe 3 fragrences and start from there. I really don't want to stray from 8 Oz candles so I'll look for the best container and stick with that for a while. When you say test the candle how do you go by doing it. Do you make one candle with the recipe you want to use, test that candle then if it comes out to you're liking make a batch of them?

Long story short, I recently started a new job that I work 12hr shifts. So every other week a have 5 days off, and 3 of those days fall during the week when everyone else, including my wife is working. I was walking around Hobby Lobby and for something to do and came across candle making. I bought a little starter kit, and needless to say after about 4 more trips to the store I've made a dozen or so candles. Just a real fun Hobby I've found. So I've been testing my candles out and some smell great, while others don't smell at all. I want to find some online places to order supplies since Hobby Lobby is expensive and probably sell low grade material. I have a couple questions for the veteran candle makers if you can help me out. My goal is to eventually sell the candles in a local friends shop. I don't want to start off crazy maybe three-four different fragrances and 8 oz candles. I will be using soy wax. 1.) What is a reliable and well prices online store to get supplies? 2.) I'm kind of torn between wicks. I was thinking of the wooden wicks. Anyone with experience can tell me if they would work in a 8 oz tin can? Pros/cons? 3.) I've read on different websites about how much wax makes this amount of candles and how much fragrance per pound of wax to add, but it seems everyone has a different opinion. Can anyone share with me what portions work for them? Like how many 8 oz candles can you make with a pound of soy wax? How much fragrance per pound of wax? Thank you for any and all help!