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    Candlemaking

    Does anyone here make candles? I do! It's been awhile since I've done it, but it's fun. I make standalone and container candles from paraffin wax.

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    I have always wanted to make candles. Are paraffin wax the easiest to make or why did you choose it? Do they burn even? Where do you buy the supplies? Should I buy a kit?

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    Paraffin was cheap and available, and yes, my candles seem to burn evenly. I started with a kit from Michael's and a double boiler. It's really easy. You should try it, Rita, it's a lot of fun!

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    It is a lot of fun and you can get really creative with it, especially when you start bringing different colors into it and aromas, or even herbs or flowers. It can become a real beautiful thing.

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    I thought about it, but it just seems like the supplies were too costly. That really seems to be the case with most hobbies, anymore!

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    I'd like to try it. Does the kit include molds for the candles? How about instructions for making it? Does paraffin have a scent?

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    I bought a kit at Michaels that had votive molds and purchased the pillar molds separately. Yes the kits have instructions, and paraffin has a faint scent, but it's easily covered by any scent you want to add to the wax.

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    I have dabbled recycling old wax into new things. I like re purposing old stuff into new so it cuts down on my carbon foot print, for now.

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    I really like having candles around. I go through a lot of them. Do you find that it's any less expensive to make your own than it is to buy them? I REALLY like the idea of "re-purposing" old candles and reducing the carbon footprint too!

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    I love making candles and soap.

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