Start candle making
Melt wax gently, stir in a scent and pour it into a jar around a wick. Here's the video that hooks everyone, and everything you need for your first candle.
Space neededA kitchen counter
First projectA soy jar candle
Skill levelBeginner-friendly
Good forGifts, small apartments
The video that hooks everyone
How to make a candle, for beginners
A beginner's guide to making a candle at home, with soft pink jar candles topped with dried flowers. Press play and see why it hooks people.
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Tool list
What you need to start
Everything you need for your first project, and nothing you don't.
Starter kit
01Soy container waxSoft flakes made for jars. Melts low and cleans up with soap and water.
02Pouring pitcherSits in a pot of simmering water so the wax melts gently.
03ThermometerTells you when to add scent and when to pour.
04Pre-tabbed wicksWicks with the metal tab on. Pick the size your jar's width calls for.
05Wick stickersHold the wick tab flat and centered on the jar bottom.
06Centering toolKeeps the wick straight while the wax sets.
07Heat-safe jarsThick glass made for candles. Ordinary glass can crack.
08Candle fragrance oilMade to burn in candles. Skin perfumes aren't.
09Kitchen scaleWeigh the wax and the scent. Guessing doesn't work.
The manual tells you what to look for when you buy each one.
- 1Heating wax right on the burnerWax can overheat and catch fire. Melt it in a pitcher sitting in simmering water, and never walk away from it.
- 2Guessing the wick sizeToo small and it tunnels down the middle. Too big and it smokes and burns hot. Match the wick to your jar's width.
- 3Adding scent at the wrong temperatureToo hot and the scent cooks off. Too cool and it won't mix in. Use the temperatures on your wax bag.
