Wicks & Wax - Getting Started

Here you will find lists of supplies needed for making different types of candles. We recommend printing this page for reference when you are viewing our site. Questions? email us at info@wicksandwax.com

Rolled Beeswax Candles

• Beeswax Sheets (Honeycomb or Flat)
• Square Braid Wick

Optional:

• Tacky Wax (for gluing on decorations)
• Glitter

Poured/Molded Candles (free-standing pillars)

• Wax - Soy, Paraffin, Beeswax, or Vegetable Wax
• Molds - Acrylic, Plastic, Metal, Latex/Silicone
• Polybar
• Mold Releasant
• Wick
• Mold Sealer
• Thermometer
• Pouring Pot
• Double Boiler

Optional:

• Dye
• Scent

Container Candles

• Paraffin (#4786 recommended) or Beeswax
• Container - glass, ceramic, terracotta etc. (must be sealed and able to withstand heat)
• Wick - Zinc Core or Wick n' Tabs
• Double Boiler
• Thermometer
• Pouring Pot

Optional:

• Dye
• Scent

Gel Candles

• Gel Wax
• Container
• Wick - Wick n' Tabs or Zinc core
• Thermometer
• Direct Heat Source (ie. Pot heated directly on stove - no double boiler needed)

Optional:

• Dye
• Scent
• Glitter
• Seashells

Votives

• Wax - Paraffin (#1242 or #4794 recommended), Beeswax, Vegetable Wax
• Votive Molds - Metal or Plastic
• Wick - Wick n' Tabs
• Polybar - to harden and improve the burning quality & appearance of the wax
• Mold Release - to help the finished candle release easily form the mold
• Thermometer
• Double Boiler
• Pouring Pot

Optional:

• Dye
• Scent

Floating Candles

• Wax - Paraffin (#1240 recommended), Beeswax, Vegetable Wax
• Floater Molds
• Wick - Wick n' Tabs
• Polybar
• Mold Releasant
• Thermometer
• Double Boiler
• Pouring Pot

Optional:

• Dye
• Scent
• Glitter

Parasand Container Candles (Granulated Wax)

• Parasand (granulated paraffin wax)
• Container (heat-proof)
• Wick - Wick n' Tab or Zinc core

Optional:

• Scent - when scent is added, the wax will clump - break the clumps up and mix in well

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