tessatpk

Im from los angles,california and thank you guys so much for helping me out with your advice

Hi! Welcome. I would start with a kit from Peaks http://www.peakcandle.com/ They have excellent products and service. You'll have to choose either paraffin or soy wax in your kit.

Before you decide, you really need to spend some time searching this forum on what to consider. Soy or paraffin. Paraffin or soy. Soy can be really frustrating to work with at times and you have to be gifted with patience. If you're easily discouraged or over-exuberant I'd consider starting with paraffin. Then when you get that down pat, and you're having fun, maybe consider playing with soy.

If you're wanting to make your own candles because you think it will be cheaper, your are in for a great-big wide-eyed surprise. It's definitely a very expensive hobby, and successful candle businesses have a ton of money invested on testing products. Ask anyone on this forum, and they'll all agree. I started a year ago, and the money I spent thinking to save, could have bought me Yankees for a lifetime.

While I don't want to discourage you, I do want you to know that it can be very rewarding when you turn out a superior product. Please don't expect that to happen immediately. It takes time and experience, failures and successes keep you going. Please spend a lot of time here searching. There is a wealth of information here. Have fun and welcome again to the board.

I agree! and the main reason I want make candles is for my self so I can make some great scents that arent avalible to everyone. but Im not thinking of buying anything online because shipping is expensive so instead im starting out at my local craft store the problem is that they dont label there wax with numbers and stuff so it get hard to know whats what

Im trying to make my own candles but I dont know where I should start? like what wax to use for a good scent throw, where to get oils and all other types of supplies?!? please someone help me out here

do the oils work well in candles