How to Create a Kit for a Candle Maker

You can create a candle-making kit easily and within any price range.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Beeswax
• Candle Molds
• Candle Scents
• Candle Wax
• Candle Wicks
• Candleholders
• Plastic Tubs
• Wick Tabs
• Coffee Cans
• Candy Thermometer
• Cooking Pots
• Knife
• Oven Mitts
• Pot Holders
• Knife
• Oven Mitts
• Pot holders
• Oven mitts

1. Order supply catalogs for little tidbits of information.

2. Check out "Make Candles" and "Make Rolled Beeswax Candles," under Related eHows. Print copies of these eHows for your kit.

3. Include a good beginning candle-making book.

4. Gather basic tools - candy thermometer, old cooking pot, potholders, small knife, scissors and molds.

5. Add materials - wax, scent, color, beeswax sheets, craft wax sheets, wick tabs and wicks. Small amounts of different scents, colors, wax and wicks will enhance your gift.

6. Include a few extras - embellishments for candles or candleholders.

7. Present kit in a plastic tub. The tub can be used to store supplies.

Tips & Warnings

• You can ask a candle supply shop for the amount of wax to purchase for your kit.
• Pick up unique items to use as molds. For glass molds, make sure the top is wider than the bottom so that the candle will slide out.
• Do not include anything as a mold that will melt under heat.