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Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: princesspiggy on October 24, 2011, 07:02:25 pm

Title: Candles
Post by: princesspiggy on October 24, 2011, 07:02:25 pm: hi
im looking to buy some handmade candles (british - preferably scottish)
does anyone here sell them?
thanks
Title: Re: Candles
Post by: Crofter on October 24, 2011, 07:30:09 pm: I don't make them, but I know a man who does! Have a look at http://callanishcandles.com (http://callanishcandles.com) all handmade on the Isle of Lewis.

Dave
Title: Re: Candles
Post by: princesspiggy on October 24, 2011, 09:07:54 pm: thanx, i will look ;D ;D ;D
i was searching the net for ages with no luck but i knew someone here wud know! :love:
Title: Re: Candles
Post by: robert waddell on October 24, 2011, 11:52:33 pm: what is wrong with making your own candles i have the wax :farmer:
Title: Re: Candles
Post by: princesspiggy on October 25, 2011, 12:28:29 am: i have no clue how to do it!!
have u seen the chess pieces on the callandish website? they are so cool! :wave:
Title: Re: Candles
Post by: melodrama on October 25, 2011, 08:50:34 am: I am having a go at candles this year and they are very easy and cheap to make yourself. It's also not too time consuming and amazingly satisfying x
Title: Re: Candles
Post by: ellisr on October 25, 2011, 09:31:59 am: I always make candles for my own use it is fairly simple just like cooking.

Sites like Folksy and Etsy have UK sellers on making candles etc
Title: Re: Candles
Post by: Red on November 22, 2011, 06:42:53 pm: If you make candles to sell at craft markets are there any rules you should follow like H&S notices???
Thanks
Title: Re: Candles
Post by: HappyHippy on November 22, 2011, 06:50:01 pm: As far as I know the regulations for candles are far less strict than body products etc
A candle warning label is about all that is required I think.
HTH
Karen
Title: Re: Candles
Post by: Lesley Silvester on November 22, 2011, 09:05:04 pm: www.arrancandlemakers.co.uk (http://www.arrancandlemakers.co.uk) have some great candles.
Title: Re: Candles
Post by: princesspiggy on November 23, 2011, 12:18:20 pm: well wev had a go at the beeswax sheets, great fun and they kids love it too. also great for your hands lol. will try silicone moulds next year.