I remember watching this video about 1 year ago .when i wanted to learn how to make candles and now I'm in the process of opening my website . I am for ever grateful Erica for sharing all your knowledge with us . Thank you so much i hope you continue growing with your channel and your candles store .
This is exactly the type of instruction video I was looking for in candle making. Organised, insightful and very well articulated. Well done! Thank you 😊
While I'm learning to make candles myself, I've found that multiplying water weight by .86 will give you a pretty accurate weight for the wax needed to fill your container. This is good to know if you want to make only one candle and need to know how much wax to melt. Melted wax weighs the same as when not melted. Thank you, Erica, for taking the time to make this video.
The fill weight always threw me off when I was first getting started on making my coconut wax candles 🤣 It's a lot of fun to be a candlemaker, I'm glad I'm part of this community!
I watched this video for the first time a few weeks ago when I decided to make the leap to start my candle business! You have helped me SO much!! Thank you for all of your insight and love all of your videos! ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing all that you've learned. I've been wanting to make candles for so many years but thought the process might be too much. This looks like such a fun hobby and way to make some extra money on the side. Candles are my favorite, so even if I made them as gifts for loved ones, this is great!
I so enjoy all of yours videos Erica! They are so helpful! Thanks for being genuine and open about the fact you aren’t perfect but still a successful candle maker, that’s actually comforting to newbies😊😊
Wow! just found your channel totally new to candle making, clicked on your beginners playlist expecting 3 or 4 videos and you got 23 ... that's so cool of you. Since I haven't gotten started yet I guess I'll spend today watching every one of your videos. So much appreciation thank you Erica!
SO GLAD I FOUND YOU! I’m starting a small candle business as a hobby and your CZcams, Amazon, and Etsy for candle makers is going to be SO helpful! Thank you for this. Everyone seems to be so secret on how to start a business for candles haha!
I really enjoy using the CandleScience method for oil loads and additives to the wax. Take how much wax you'll be pouring, multiply that by the percentage of oil you're adding depending on what your wax can hold. I usually pour in very small batches, so 16 ounces multiplied by 8%. It tells me that I need 1.28, or rounded up to 1.30, ounces of fragrance oil needed to be mixed with my wax. And I find that the easiest way to clean out remnants of wax in a pitcher is boiling or almost boiling water. Just pour it in, and wait a bit. The wax will melt off the edges and form up at the top, then you can just skim it off and reuse the water for washing dishes or something.
I’ve been looking to start my own candle business for a while but have been nervous to start as I didn’t feel fully informed but after this video I feel so much better! Thank you so much for such a well done and informative video!!
Great,informative video. I’m not crafty but I’ve been thinking of repurposing my empty Altoid tins and making mostly unscented emergency candles. After doing some searching I found a leather scent and an Old Spice scent. You got me thinking of some more masculine scented candles, in a more “rugged” container. Thanks for the information.
I actually wanted to start a resin business until I saw all these candle diys and remembered that I loved making candles when I was a child, I might make a swap 😂🙈
Thank you for this video ! This was super helpful! And sweet to share to help others grow and progress too! Defiantly referring you and sending many more blessing your way! ♥️🙏🏼🥰
I love watching your videos!! You are so helpful 💕 I’m currently studying and planning my own candle business ❤️ you inspire me a lot 😍❤️ hope to watch more content from you! 💖
It is always interesting to watch other candle makers, make their candles. Although there are general steps we all follow, every candle maker is unique in their own way. I always enjoy watching your videos and you give some good advice and try to be thorough. May I suggest you do a wax melt video next, to kind of stay in a series of making videos? Also have you considered scoopable wax? I've been making it for awhile and I have a decent client base with it. Thanks for the video!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I've been making candles for family and friends for a few years and want to start my own candle business in the UK so these videos are very helpful.
If you could do a video on selecting wicks, that would be fantastic. I had no idea there are so many wicks out there. I just found you, and I think you are inspiring and informative. Thank you!
I'm in the process of doing a candle business myself, the question I'd like to ask is how did you manage to come up with a name for your business? And the next question I'd like to ask is when you put your scents in your candles do you make up names for the scents or are they named already, I seen a few on your Instagram page! Many thanks
I'm just getting started making candles and loving your videos thank you so much for all your help. I'm curious why you need a smaller scale for the fragrance oil?
Memory Box Candle Co I’m so glad this question about the scale was asked. I’m a beginner and was using the kitchen scale and got frustrated because it wouldn’t show decimals. THANK YOU
Omg, I think I love you. This video is what I was looking for. You saved my life. You can't imagine how many DIY soy wax candles videos I saw and I can't founded a decent tutorial in Spanish (I´m from México)...I don't know how but finally found your channel. Thank you so much. Finally I can calculate the exactly measure of soy than I need. Thank you, thank you. New suscriber.
This is so funny! I get EVERYTHING you are saying, because I’m a soap maker. I use ounces, (just easier for me in soap) but I can do grams as well if I HAVE TO. I was hoping you would talk about the different waxes out there, so I’m gonna keep watching!
One thing ive noticed with the presto pot, on amazon the 10 quart one is almost 70 dollars. At wal mart (at least mine in clarion pa) an 8 quart presto pot is only 36 dollars.
Thanks so much for his video. I just started my candle business and have a question about the wax melting pot. Do you leave the wax in there and just turn it on when your get ready to make candles? Could you possibly make a video about the melting pot? Pros Cons? I would really appreciate it.
Did end up hardening alright Alexis? There are so many factors that come into play here and you gave no information. What kind of wax are you using? What is the temp inside where you're pouring them? What temp are you pouring the wax at?
huge questionnn! I'm starting off with candle making to hopefully start a website. I have everything except containers! They are soooo expensive! Do you know any place that sells them for a reasonable rate and do you recommend selling three different sizes of containers or just one when your first starting off. Thank youu!
It really just depends on the kind of jars you’re looking for, a lot of mason jars or even straight sides 9 oz jars can be pretty inexpensive of you buy in bulk! (Candlescience, theflamingcandle, Aztec, etc) And honestly I would have at least two different sizes 💜 (I don’t but I’m working on it!)
Hi! Paraffin wax holds fragrance more strongly than any other wax but it’s harmful as it emits toxics and black smoke. It’s all about what the purpose of your candles is going to be!
Soy has additives to make it burn. The high consumption of soy also has a negative impact on the environment-some makers won't use soy because of that. The lady was using paper cups to measure in her video-not good for environment?
Love these types of informative videos. Thank you for doing that. Would love to see the wax process from unboxing to chopping it and melting it. Would also love to have a video of you packing shipments for orders. Those are interesting. Have you ever done one on the business side of it? I know a lot of people have the interest in making candles but don’t know the next steps that go from making them to actually selling them. The process of getting that business part set up, the insurance, the website process for taking orders, sales tax, batching lots, etc....
I definitely need to start incorporating more topics on business but these require much more knowledge and preparation, I have to handle these in a responsible way and make sure I’m giving out accurate information
Amazing video, thank you. I'm a beginner and love the science behind candle making. Yours was the only video I have found that is technical enough to satisfy my preciseness. And I love, love, love your formula for calculating the weight of wax and fragrance required. I took it one step further, took the weight of water required for my desired fill level, then used the density of the wax on the msds to convert to the wax weight. And guess what? I ended up with the most perfect fill level with absolutely no wastage first time 😍 Mega win xxx P.s. It astounds me, the number of videos out there that use random cup measurements, teaspoons of essential oils and heating with a microwave resulting in serious leftovers - argh!
Wow that was some high quality editing I did at 13:23. Thank you all for not making fun of me for this 😂
What you call editing I call raw talent!
Armatage Candle Company 😂
With Covid supply of alcohol is low my local grocery limits two bottles of alcohol. Any suggestions of an alternative to clean.
@@Jlight127 the oven or a heat gun with some Dawn detergent and some paper towels works for me.
This video was so helpful. Where did you leave to pour candles? Is there a class or person you would recommend?
I remember watching this video about 1 year ago .when i wanted to learn how to make candles and now I'm in the process of opening my website . I am for ever grateful Erica for sharing all your knowledge with us . Thank you so much i hope you continue growing with your channel and your candles store .
Thank you so much!! ❤️
This is exactly the type of instruction video I was looking for in candle making. Organised, insightful and very well articulated. Well done! Thank you 😊
Thank you! ☺️
She lost me when she started doing math 🤦🏾♀️🤣🤣🤣
Lol same
LMaaoaoao
Me too
SAME she pulled out that dry erase board and was like ehhh nope
Sameeeeeeee
While I'm learning to make candles myself, I've found that multiplying water weight by .86 will give you a pretty accurate weight for the wax needed to fill your container. This is good to know if you want to make only one candle and need to know how much wax to melt. Melted wax weighs the same as when not melted. Thank you, Erica, for taking the time to make this video.
Yes this is how I do it now! This is a very old video and I didn’t know that back then :)
How do I find fragrance with this weight method?
@@Mark_Jonas all depends on the wax type. The one I've ordered recently, is for 7-12% of fragrance. So, 100 ml for 1kg of wax ( 10% ).
I needed this bc I’m trying to start a candle business
Me too!! If you ever need any help or pointers maybe we can juggle ideas off of each other! I wish you luck 💓💓
Me three, been doing some research lately ! Please count me in for the WhatsApp group. I’ll really like to be a part of it.
@@thehalymavlogs4767 me 4
@@kennedygillette8938 me 5!!
@@kennedygillette8938 me 6
The fill weight always threw me off when I was first getting started on making my coconut wax candles 🤣
It's a lot of fun to be a candlemaker, I'm glad I'm part of this community!
Yeah that threw me way off too 😂
For coconut 🥥 wax do you just use coconut oil like the white hard pressed kind you can buy at the grocery store???
@@ngolden0003 coconut oil isnt the same thing as coconut wax. Search any candle supply store for coconut wax
I watched this video for the first time a few weeks ago when I decided to make the leap to start my candle business! You have helped me SO much!! Thank you for all of your insight and love all of your videos! ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing all that you've learned. I've been wanting to make candles for so many years but thought the process might be too much. This looks like such a fun hobby and way to make some extra money on the side. Candles are my favorite, so even if I made them as gifts for loved ones, this is great!
I loved watching your process, it's so helpful to see how others do things, while I'm working to figure out my own process. Thank you! :)
You can also use the hollow tube of a ball ppint pen (it makes a straw) to put the wicks in. It works WONDERS!
I so enjoy all of yours videos Erica! They are so helpful! Thanks for being genuine and open about the fact you aren’t perfect but still a successful candle maker, that’s actually comforting to newbies😊😊
Thank you so much for watching!! ☺️☺️
Wow! just found your channel totally new to candle making, clicked on your beginners playlist expecting 3 or 4 videos and you got 23 ... that's so cool of you. Since I haven't gotten started yet I guess I'll spend today watching every one of your videos. So much appreciation thank you Erica!
SO GLAD I FOUND YOU! I’m starting a small candle business as a hobby and your CZcams, Amazon, and Etsy for candle makers is going to be SO helpful! Thank you for this. Everyone seems to be so secret on how to start a business for candles haha!
Wow
Starting a business as a hobby, but hopefully you’ll make money 💰 big money 💰💰
I really enjoy using the CandleScience method for oil loads and additives to the wax. Take how much wax you'll be pouring, multiply that by the percentage of oil you're adding depending on what your wax can hold. I usually pour in very small batches, so 16 ounces multiplied by 8%. It tells me that I need 1.28, or rounded up to 1.30, ounces of fragrance oil needed to be mixed with my wax.
And I find that the easiest way to clean out remnants of wax in a pitcher is boiling or almost boiling water. Just pour it in, and wait a bit. The wax will melt off the edges and form up at the top, then you can just skim it off and reuse the water for washing dishes or something.
Thank you for being so informative and generous with your candle making methods.. great video 💕
Great tutorial...thank you kindly. I haven't started making yet, still researching. You are by far, the best teacher!
Yes! I love watching your candle making videos. You’re always so thorough, I really appreciate it. 😊
Thank you for watching! ☺️
Yep! She is the best to do it on YT! 🙂
ACTUALLY, the math helped me understood measuring and pouring more. Thank you.
I can't even explain to you how much I appreciate this video, it was very encouraging and insightful for a beginner like me.
I’m so glad! ☺️ thank you for watching!
I am just getting started with turning the hobby of candle making into a business and you are a Godsend. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
I’m so glad! Thank you so much for watching!
Me too,I'm trying to make candle box business.
I’ve been looking to start my own candle business for a while but have been nervous to start as I didn’t feel fully informed but after this video I feel so much better! Thank you so much for such a well done and informative video!!
Thank you for watching! 💜
I 110% agree with this statement! I feel like I know enough to start buying 😊
Another great video, Erica! Thanks for sharing your process with us.
Thank you Beth! ☺️
This was super helpful thank you for taking the time to explain it all 💖
Great,informative video. I’m not crafty but I’ve been thinking of repurposing my empty Altoid tins and making mostly unscented emergency candles. After doing some searching I found a leather scent and an Old Spice scent. You got me thinking of some more masculine scented candles, in a more “rugged” container. Thanks for the information.
I actually wanted to start a resin business until I saw all these candle diys and remembered that I loved making candles when I was a child, I might make a swap 😂🙈
Do both Queen
This is the *BEST* candle making video I've ever seen! This is SO helpful! 🥰🙌🥰
Aw thank you soo much!! I’m glad! 🥰
Thank you for this video ! This was super helpful! And sweet to share to help others grow and progress too! Defiantly referring you and sending many more blessing your way! ♥️🙏🏼🥰
U explained all my wonders and questions for candle making 😭😭
Will start selling my candles soon 🥰 it is great to see someone else do it and giving me some tips
Thank you so much for making these videos! They help me out so much and I think I finally have the formula figured out!
Yayy that’s awesome!!
I love watching your videos!! You are so helpful 💕 I’m currently studying and planning my own candle business ❤️ you inspire me a lot 😍❤️ hope to watch more content from you! 💖
Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️
I have a video request, how to keep track of orders you need to make, and going about making them. I am struggling with this.
Binge watching everything memory box co.
This is so amazing I love this, my bf and I are gonna start learning candle making and this was super helpful❤️❤️
Another awesome video, Erica! You must have been a teacher in a past life ..you're a natural. Keep the videos coming!!!
Aww thank you!! Funny thing is I almost became a teacher!
Insert wick inside an empty pen. Easier to stick wick :)
Or a straw
☺️ that’s what I was going to say. Inexpensive and reusable.
It is always interesting to watch other candle makers, make their candles. Although there are general steps we all follow, every candle maker is unique in their own way. I always enjoy watching your videos and you give some good advice and try to be thorough. May I suggest you do a wax melt video next, to kind of stay in a series of making videos? Also have you considered scoopable wax? I've been making it for awhile and I have a decent client base with it. Thanks for the video!
This video is so helpful and you’re very good at explaining the science and math so thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I've been making candles for family and friends for a few years and want to start my own candle business in the UK so these videos are very helpful.
I use 100ml beakers to measure out my FO and they work great! I already feel guilty about how many paper towels I’m using so I cut back where I could.
If you could do a video on selecting wicks, that would be fantastic. I had no idea there are so many wicks out there. I just found you, and I think you are inspiring and informative. Thank you!
You explain this so well! Best video I’ve seen ! Thank you !
Thank you so much for watching!! ☺️
You made everything so easy ! Thank you!
Great video Erica! I can imagine this took quite some time to record, and I really enjoy watching your channel. Thank you for another amazing video!
Thank you so much!! ☺️
I'm in the process of doing a candle business myself, the question I'd like to ask is how did you manage to come up with a name for your business?
And the next question I'd like to ask is when you put your scents in your candles do you make up names for the scents or are they named already, I seen a few on your Instagram page!
Many thanks
this was ssoooo helpful! you are such a greater teacher and explained everything very well❤️❤️❤️ new subscriber here!
My BFF and I are gonna start doing candles this was so helpful
I'm just getting started making candles and loving your videos thank you so much for all your help. I'm curious why you need a smaller scale for the fragrance oil?
It’s more accurate ☺️ (it’s shows gram decimals)
Memory Box Candle Co I’m so glad this question about the scale was asked. I’m a beginner and was using the kitchen scale and got frustrated because it wouldn’t show decimals. THANK YOU
Did you get a strong hot throw from this candle? Some say do not pour F.O at a high temp as F.O will evaporate longer while cooling.
You are absolutely wonderful, I love how you explain things, thank you very much!
Thank you so much for watching! ☺️
Omg, I think I love you. This video is what I was looking for. You saved my life. You can't imagine how many DIY soy wax candles videos I saw and I can't founded a decent tutorial in Spanish (I´m from México)...I don't know how but finally found your channel. Thank you so much. Finally I can calculate the exactly measure of soy than I need. Thank you, thank you. New suscriber.
This is so funny! I get EVERYTHING you are saying, because I’m a soap maker. I use ounces, (just easier for me in soap) but I can do grams as well if I HAVE TO. I was hoping you would talk about the different waxes out there, so I’m gonna keep watching!
One thing ive noticed with the presto pot, on amazon the 10 quart one is almost 70 dollars. At wal mart (at least mine in clarion pa) an 8 quart presto pot is only 36 dollars.
many of the pots you see are modified to have a spout to pour out the wax. maybe thats why? i dont know.
@@reannastein5833 these are all non modified ones. Just the orgional out of box one.
The modified ones go for 120+ dollars
Thank you so much for this. Was interested in making candles. This video helps a lot
You’re videos are very helpful for making candles and the business in general
Thanks so much for his video. I just started my candle business and have a question about the wax melting pot. Do you leave the wax in there and just turn it on when your get ready to make candles? Could you possibly make a video about the melting pot? Pros Cons? I would really appreciate it.
Yes I just leave the wax in there and turn it on/off whenever I want to use it :)
Definitely a video topic idea for the future!
Memory Box Candle Co wow good to know...didn’t know we could just leave it in there thank you
What type of wax works best to make strong scented candles?
Does your candle have craters or an unsmooth top after it's first burn? I'm using 464 soy wax and I have craters each time after my first burn.
Thank you! I love your videos,I am getting started with my own candle making business and am hoping to do well with it!
Great video! Super detailed! I just took on an interest for candle making and this video is awesome. Plus the links you give!!! Great guide 🤩
Aw I’m so glad! Thank you for watching!
Who are your go-to suppliers? I cant seem to find one that has everything.
So I tried to make my first candle today and my wax is taking some time to even start hardening? What did I do wrong?
Did end up hardening alright Alexis? There are so many factors that come into play here and you gave no information. What kind of wax are you using? What is the temp inside where you're pouring them? What temp are you pouring the wax at?
Here's to starting candle business this year ♥️🥂
Thanks Erica! You have candle making super powers! 😎👍🏻
This is great, thank you! Could you do a video on how to pour multiple candles at once. Like how do you make sure each vessel is for example 8oz?
Great idea!
I think you can multiplying the formula.... by the total of candles you want to make
set the vessel on the scale and tare it, pour it in until it reaches the desired weight
I'm hooked, where do you get your wax and scents from?
Calcandlesupply and candlescience! ☺️
I’m so excited to start my candle business I love candlesThank you for the video
thank you for making this video it was very helpful for me because i’m starting my small business in a few days so this was helpful!!!🙏
Science and math🤤 ok where did my brain goes?😅 someone help🤦🏼♀️🙈😂
How do you make your candles really smell? I can't get it to save my life!
You are so helpful! Thank you. Keep up the good work. :)
Thank you for these great tips and a clean method.
huge questionnn! I'm starting off with candle making to hopefully start a website. I have everything except containers! They are soooo expensive! Do you know any place that sells them for a reasonable rate and do you recommend selling three different sizes of containers or just one when your first starting off. Thank youu!
It really just depends on the kind of jars you’re looking for, a lot of mason jars or even straight sides 9 oz jars can be pretty inexpensive of you buy in bulk! (Candlescience, theflamingcandle, Aztec, etc)
And honestly I would have at least two different sizes 💜 (I don’t but I’m working on it!)
I really like your matte black containers but I don't want to copy you haha. Thanks for the advice!
Lucas Sosa so many people use them! Calcandlesupply, Candlescience, the wooden wick and the flaming candle all have black jars that are similar :)
Hey! Would you mind creating a "shopping list" for getting started?
That would be a great video idea! ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing this! I’m starting my own candle business and needed to know where to start. Will def be using the laser thermometer.
This is great information! I will be watching all your videos, thank you for helping , it’s greatly appreciated!
HER: - + = ?
Me: MATH!!! OH NO WAY AM DOING THIS!!!
I enjoyed you until you got to the math. But it is still ok. 💜🙏 Math was confusing.
I made a whole video on the formula 💜 maybe this will help czcams.com/video/VhjipDG6avo/video.html
This video was so helpful! Thank you so much 😊
Wow I might need to get some candles to review for my candle channel. These look like they're gonna be 🔥
Hi☺️would you recommend paraffin wax?
Hi! Paraffin wax holds fragrance more strongly than any other wax but it’s harmful as it emits toxics and black smoke. It’s all about what the purpose of your candles is going to be!
Soy has additives to make it burn.
The high consumption of soy also has a negative impact on the environment-some makers won't use soy because of that.
The lady was using paper cups to measure in her video-not good for environment?
Thanks for the video!!! Very helpful as always.
Thank you for sharing, you have giving me the confidence to start again, I love candles and making them, but my dream is so sell them so thank you x
I love your videos! Thanks girl!
Your videos are a life saver!!!!
This was very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for this video. This shows how you are in your power for not withholding all of this great wisdom. Thank you.
Yeyyyy thanks for posting this video
What a wonderful presentation!!! This was so very helpful
Thank you so much!! ❤️
Love these types of informative videos. Thank you for doing that. Would love to see the wax process from unboxing to chopping it and melting it. Would also love to have a video of you packing shipments for orders. Those are interesting. Have you ever done one on the business side of it? I know a lot of people have the interest in making candles but don’t know the next steps that go from making them to actually selling them. The process of getting that business part set up, the insurance, the website process for taking orders, sales tax, batching lots, etc....
I definitely need to start incorporating more topics on business but these require much more knowledge and preparation, I have to handle these in a responsible way and make sure I’m giving out accurate information
You are just the best instructor in The CZcams University I have learned so much from you, thank you I love all your videos
Aww thank you so much!!!
The best instruction out there on YT
Thank you!!
Tyhank you very much, Erica. Very informative!
Thank you so much for sharing. This is very helpful and I will revisit as I continue to grow.
Thank you so much!! This was very informative!!
I’m starting a candle making business I love this you inspired me to do it ❤️❤️🙌
you helped me a lot, thanks from bottom of my heart
Amazing video, thank you. I'm a beginner and love the science behind candle making. Yours was the only video I have found that is technical enough to satisfy my preciseness. And I love, love, love your formula for calculating the weight of wax and fragrance required. I took it one step further, took the weight of water required for my desired fill level, then used the density of the wax on the msds to convert to the wax weight. And guess what? I ended up with the most perfect fill level with absolutely no wastage first time 😍 Mega win xxx
P.s. It astounds me, the number of videos out there that use random cup measurements, teaspoons of essential oils and heating with a microwave resulting in serious leftovers - argh!
Oh awesome! So happy you enjoyed ☺️
good job finally got the decrease in temp ive been getting on pour i thankyou
that was super helpful and so clear as well thanks a lot!