soy1226

Thanks guys! I think I found a company I like for oils, so I ordered some samples. Will not use my own oils lol.

Hi! I’m pretty new to candle making and am just doing it for fun at the moment, but am testing a lot to possibly make Christmas gifts for family and friends (the thought of just microwaving some wax, mixing it with fragrance and giving it to people seems irresponsible considering it could potentially burn someone’s house down, so I’m trying to give them a really good quality candle). Selling could be in the future if I continue to enjoy it the way I do now, but we shall see. Anyway, I’m using 100% soy wax (464 from amazon), and bought a random pack of holiday fragrances to test. They smell fine, but could be better. My main question is: does anyone make their own FO or essential oils for their candles? And if so, do you have any tips? I currently have some vanilla beans and cinnamon sticks sitting in jars of safflower oil to test out in a couple week when they’re ready, but I’m worried the scent will be weak once added to the wax, but love the idea of making everything from scratch. Am I crazy? Should I just buy the oils?