First, if you want to make Pillars you may want to get a harder wax. Soy is mostly used for jar candles, and in most, you won't need any additives. 2nd, you will find you will want more f.o. unfortually, in time soooo much more! The 1oz. won't get you to far. Once you can join the classies, you can find a lot there from alot of great people.You really might want to get a small and large pouring pot starting out, and most defiently a scale and themometer. Hope this helps some. Kim.