i bought her a Yaley kit.. i can't find an exact picture of the kit - but it looks similar to this one: http://www.how-to-arts-and-crafts.com/image-files/candle-making-starter-kit.jpg the kit came with 3 of these: http://www.venuscandles.com/images/votive%20molds.jpg all it says is 1lb premium wax it came with a thermometer, but after 2 uses i saw a little crack, so i threw it away - now we have to buy another one the kit was $25, but i bought other stuff too.. we spent $40 altogether - i didn't want to spend alot in our very first day. but candle making is fun, i know we will spend alot the closest thing to us is: michaels we bought our stuff at: www.michaels.com 85 Highland Ave, Seekonk, MA -(508) 336-7858 anyone ever try: http://ak.buy.com/db_assets/prod_lrg_images/865/204589865.jpg