Candle Making

Candle making is melting wax, mixing in fragrance and dye, and pouring it into a vessel with a wick. Once it cools and the wax sets, you have a candle.

The steps are simple but the order matters. Add fragrance at the right wax temperature, center the wick before pouring, and let candles cure before lighting.

It's a kitchen-based hobby. You need a saucepan, a heat-safe pour pot, and a thermometer. Spilled wax cleans up with hot water and patience. Most beginners start with soy wax in mason jars.