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Maybe this would make it simple.

Paraffin pillars - 1/2 to 1 oz per lb of wax (start with 3/4 oz).

Paraffin containers - 3/4 to 1 1/4 oz per lb of wax (start with 1 oz).

Soy candles - 1 to 1 1/2 oz per lb of wax (start with 1 1/4 oz).

Those numbers aren't hard and fast, but good to get you started.

One fragrance oil could easily be twice as strong as another, or even more. You can increase the amount for a weaker one or use less of a stronger one, as long as you stay within the guidelines for the kind of candle you're making. If it doesn't smell good or burn well with the amount you need, don't use that fragrance. They don't all work well in every type of candle.

Sometimes you hear people talking about percentages. 3% is about 1/2 oz per lb. 6% is about 1 oz per lb. 9% is about 1 1/2 oz per lb.

Thank you. I made some more this past weekend and only used 1/2 ounce with soy wax and most of them are perfect. The only one I did use 1 ounce on doesn't seem to be strong enough (go figure) so now I know. Thanks! I'm learning alot just be experimenting which is what you have to do I guess.

I am super new to this candle making business and have had requests already for people to purchase candles from me. They have enjoyed my "samples". YAY for me.

Does anyone have an excel spreadsheet or somewhere I can go that will help calculate cost per candle for me. I have an excel worksheet that was made but it is sort of confusing. For every item it asks about shipping and handling but I obviously didn't buy just that one item. In any event, if anyone has something they could share that would be great!

Thanks!!

I use ECOSOYA PB in my tealights and it works GREAT. Mine burn for 6 to 8 hours and HT throw is really good. My customers reall love my tealights. I have never used a container wax for tealights and mine burn just fine.

What kind of wick do you do for your tealights? I just made some and used some votive wicks so I am hoping that is ok. Any thoughts. BTW... I'm really new at this. But having a lot of fun with it.

If you buy a digital scale. It will make your life so much easier. You should only have to add 1oz of fragrance oil per pound of wax. I know that some add up to 1.5oz of fragrance oil to there wax. But to me if I cant get a Fo to throw with only 1oz than I don't use it. HTH

I do have a scale and that makes sense, thanks so much!

Hello there. I am new here and in fact this is my very first post. :smiley2:

I made my first batch of candles last weekend and they actually turned out better than I expected (for being my first time). I wasn't quite sure how much fragrance to add though. I guessed and it turned out ok but how do I know in the future? How do you measure? Is there a tool I can use (a dropper maybe??) or is there another way of figuring this out? Any help would be appreciated!