Posts tagged “beeswax”

what is a cheap way to get large quantity of candle wax?

Posted by admin on March 23, 2011. 2 comments.

if you know what is it made from? but i would like to have a large amount of candle wax. how much would it be? where could i get (not online) either plain paraffin wax or beeswax as well

What's the most planet-friendly wax to use for candle making?

Posted by admin on August 19, 2010. 4 comments.

Parrafin Wax, Soy Wax, Beeswax, Gel Wax, Palm Wax…

how many kinds of candle waxes are out there?

Posted by admin on August 9, 2010. 2 comments.

I am looking for an environmental friendly for my candle making business so paraffin is out of question for me. I also want the candles to hold scent and shape well, so that crosses out soy wax. i cannot afford beeswax, and I don’t seem to find vegetable was for sale anywhere, in fact i’m [...]

Candle making question?

Posted by admin on June 8, 2010. 2 comments.

If I’m using beeswax to make a candle, do I need to use the same kind of wax to prime the wick or can I use paraffin?

All About Candles and Candle making. Do you know any of the answers?

Posted by admin on May 29, 2010. 3 comments.

I am making a small business out of candles. Mostly the molding and sculpting of them. I have been experimenting in beeswax and ordinary wax, and I have used 2 different styles of wicking (Both wicks with end-clips and a wire core, and a cheap long string wick that came with a few of the [...]

what is your basic WHITE UNSCENTED TEALIGHT candle made of?

Posted by admin on May 8, 2010. 2 comments.

i have a bunch of the same little white unscented tea light candles and was just curious what they were made of.. soy? beeswax? i don’t know.

Are gel candles still popular?

Posted by admin on October 24, 2009. 5 comments.

I used to make gel candles years ago when the fad was big. Are they still popular now? Or do people now prefer beeswax or soy candles? Thanks!

How hot do votive candles get?

Posted by admin on September 9, 2009. No comments.

I am looking at making this project for votive/tealight candle holders. The project calls for high heat parrafin wax. I would prefer to use soy or beeswax. So I am trying to find out how hot votives get and I can’t seem to find it anywhere. I don’t want to sub out the wax if [...]

Beeswax in candle making section suitable for lip balms?

Posted by admin on June 11, 2009. 2 comments.

I went around looking for beeswax yesterday (for a lip balm I wanted to make) and could only find some in the candle making section of a craft store. Is this beeswax suitable for making lip balm, or any other body products?

What kind of wick should you use to make a beeswax pillar candle, 2” in diameter?

Posted by admin on June 11, 2009. One comment.

The wax is actually 50/50 paraffin beeswax. Current wick not working!