A list of fragrances you can create by mixing other fragrance oils. Contributed by visitors of candletech.com   Scent Mixing Ideas contributed by the visitors of candletech.com Suggested Scent Name Mix These Items Afternoon Breeze 1part: Lavender, 1part: Vanilla, and…

A helpful list of colors that match popular fragrances.   Fragrance Name Suggested Color Almond Pastries Light Brown or Ivory Amish Harvest Coffee/Brown, Cinnamon Red, or Rust and Brown at 2:1 Apple Blossom Pale Pink or Mauve Apple Jack &…

Here we have color suggestions for a few different fragrances, and the color recipe using Concentrated Liquid Candle Dyes. Fragrance Color Suggestion Concentrated Liquid Dye Formula Amish Harvest 3 drops Golden Honey Per Pound of Wax Apple Jack & Peel…

Here we have a selection of candle making tutorials and fun projects. Enjoy! Basic Candle Making: If you haven’t made candles before, these instructions will get you off to a good start. 4th of July Balloon Luminaries: these balloon…

These illustrated instructions will take you step-by-step through the process of making pillar candles. Molded pillars are one of the most common types of candles we can make. To keep it exciting, there are many different shapes and sizes…

Wick pins simplify the candle making process in many ways and help achieve a perfectly centered wick, which contributes to a more even burn. This tutorial shows exactly how pillar wick pins are used with a variety of candle molds….

Step by step instructions for embedding photos or illustrations inside of candles. Embedding photos in candles isn’t as challenging as it might seem. If you’d like to share keepsake photos in a unique and charming way, this is a great…

Step-by-step instructions for Cold Process Soap Making Cold Process Soap Tutorial (with swirls): Contributed by: Waters Gulch   There are three main types of soap making. Melt and Pour soaping involves melting a premade base and being creative with color…

Instructions for setting up water baths for the purpose of cooling candles. Water Baths Contributed by Alan Wallace Basically, a water bath entails placing a weighted mold, filled with molten wax, into a bath of cool water. Here we will…

  Paraffin and beeswax are probably the most common waxes to use to make dipped tapers. A soy wax, such as Ecosoya PB, may also be used for dipping tapers. The set up time for soy wax, between layers,…