Hey guys, I recently started making candles. This is my second week. I was wondering if anyone has ever felt lightheaded or dizzy after breathing in so many fragrance oils all day? I legitimately almost just passed out after finished my candles and I’m wondering if this has happened to anyone else or I got a bigger issue going on? Lol should I be wearing a mask while doing this? TIA submitted by /u/Junior_Advertising55 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

What is the best wax to use for molding 3D decorative elements? Thank you all! submitted by /u/689Dementia [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi, I have been making soy candles recently. I usually don't let the temperature get over 225 degrees. I take it off to cool at 185 and add the essential oils and then let it cool and pour it at 135 degrees. I'm still new at this and I was putting the wicks in other candles and I asked my husband to please stir the wax until it was all meted. He let it go to 450 degrees before I told him to take it off! I know they are ruined now, but my bigger fear is do soy candles vaporize and at what point? I want to make sure. He said that he did not see any vapors at all coming from the heat and I didn ..read more

Hey there! I’m new to candle making and was wondering if anyone has had good (or bad) experiences with fragranceoilstudio.co.uk? Open to other recommendations as well. My current go-to is candle science. submitted by /u/CurlyPretzel333 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I just spent a week making my own essential oil for candles and I’m reading this doesn’t work? Has anyone made their own? If not, what do you use for fragrance? submitted by /u/seamanmonster85 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I've recently started turning my leftover candles into wax melts. It's been really fun, and I like not having to waste an inch of every candle I don't burn through wax melts as fast as I do with candles so I had the idea to just turn the new candles I buy into wax melts (it's easier to find scents I like in candles, especially in stores where I live) Would there be any downsides in doing this such as the scent not being as strong or the wax being different?? submitted by /u/stale-bagel035 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

The first pick is right after pouring the candle, i poured at 130, but ive also tried pouring at 110, and 140 and get the same results each time, the second photo is after first lighting. submitted by /u/Financial-Many-3993 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’m not the best at making stickers, but here are my two drawings. I know it’s esay to make them, but I’m very proud of it. Since I’m not making candles (away from home), I decided to improve at making labels. If anyone want some free labels, I can do it for free! I’m very bored and need a hobby! I’m not good at drawing but I can make it as aesthetic as possible! I know some of us get lazy with making the labels lol Also feel free to steal my pictures or edit. Not gonna use them anytime soon :D submitted by /u/Party-Ad-1982 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

So, I bought a new wax melter that will help me make several candles at the same time. However, I don’t know if I should mix the dye and fragrance oil inside with the wax, or pour the wax into a metal pitcher, and then mix the dye and fragrance oil. First thing you should know is, the wax I’m using is Ceda Serica. So I would like to pour the wax already mixed with the fragrance oil and the dye inside their vessels at about 215-220 degrees Fahrenheit. Hence, if I pour it inside the pitcher, it would cool very fast, so I don’t think I’d be able to pour the wax in the candle vessels at that temp ..read more

Hello all! Looking to start selling my candles in local markets. Just wondering if anybody has recommendations or advice with who to go with/cheapest options for insurance where markets are covered for candle makers. submitted by /u/jbor10 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more