Candle Starter Kits
You can easily be confused and unsure what to buy if you are just beginning to test the waters of candle making. Most people opt for candle making starter kits for their early attempts in the craft.
Various suppliers set up their kits differently, but most of them furnish limited materials and some necessary equipment to produce at least a single candle. Items you would look for in a kit include fragrance, wax, wicks, and colorants to go with the wax or gel for the actual candle. Equipment necessary for the pour, including molds or containers, is a part of some kits.
Deciding on a wick size can be an endeavor for the beginner. There is no such thing as “one size fits all” with candle wicks. The candle will not burn properly with the wrong size wick, and large candles must have more than one.
If you know the right questions to ask, a material supplier can sometimes answer your questions about wick type and size. However, it is much easier and simpler to buy a kit that contains the wick you will need for the candle you are making.
Of course, you will want to learn all that is necessary for selecting your own wicks, if you continue in candle making on a regular basis, but for a one-time attempt at the trade, the sensible choice is to let the experts choose the wick for you.
Use a little common sense when you purchase a kit. They can cost well over $100 in some cases, and may be much larger than you want. If you shop wisely, there are kits that contain the melting pot, food thermometer, 10 pounds or so of wax, fragrance, wicks, colors, and even containers to pour the candles in for under $100.
More than likely, a smaller kit will serve you best for the first time. The smaller kits will allow you to make fewer candles and won’t be as inclusive as the larger one.
A $25 kit probably won’t have a pot to melt the wax nor a food thermometer, so you will need to obtain those separately. It should have 5 lbs. or more of wax and all the ingredients you need for producing acceptable candles.
Because you are reading this material, you probably are strongly considering making your first candles. A good way to begin is with candle making starter kits that will take away all the worry of assembling the right stuff to do the job.
