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Thank you, Steve, for the great info! I am familiar with two out of three of those glass brands. I will also look at the canning supplies sections of the local grocery stores. I am trying to avoid buying any online just yet since I don't know what style I want to make and how much wax would be needed, etc. My goal is to make a few to add to Christmas baskets this year and then take time to learn what I need to expand my candle making next year.
Are container candles a better choice for a newbie than little votives? (I thought it might be.)
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to candle making. I've had the interest since I was a kid but never made any candles. Now, I'm making soap (and have plenty of essential oils and some fragrance oils). I would like to make soy and beeswax candles. I'd like to start with container blends.
My question is--where do you buy your containers? What do you buy? How do you determine if the glass will be safe for candles? I don't want to go buy a bunch of glass containers at the local Dollar Store and have the glass crack while the candle is in use.
If anyone has a suggestion for a good book or other learning resource for soy and other natural wax candles...please let me know!
Thanks!
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I use 100% beer in my soaps and put the beer in a plastic jug with a screw on top. I will shake it every 15 - 20 minutes for an hour or two. I burp the jug before shaking. I may let it rest for a while longer on the counter before doing anything with it. Then I pour the beer into ice cube trays and freeze it. That way I can make soap the same day or pop the cubes into freezer bags for storage.
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Hi Candybee,
Unfortunately, we don't have any candle supply stores in my area. Michaels would be the only thing close.
I intend to buy beeswax from local beekeepers. I have bought some for cosmetic use already but would need more for candles. The soy wax I would buy online. I have a couple of pounds of container wax blend already since I bought it to use for batik a few years ago.
Thanks!