Author Topic: Candles (Read 2322 times)

princesspiggy · « **on:** October 24, 2011, 07:00:33 pm »

im looking to buy some handmade candles, made in britain (preferably scotland).
does anyone here make and sell them?
thanks

HappyHippy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2011, 09:27:26 pm »

Depends how many you're looking for

I have been starting to make for Xmas fairs

(but haven't got terribly far yet - too many jobs and not enough time $:-\$ )
The ones I've made are in little glass jars with beaded trim round the top (non-flammable

) so far I have 6 blackberry (dark purple colour & blackberry scent) or 6 winter frost (pale blue mottled effect with white top and a Xmas spice scent)
They are very pretty (will try and post a pic) burn time 24 hours+ I've not figured out the exact costings yet, but they're likely to be around £4 each.
I'll charge the camera tonight and post pics tomorrow.
Karen

princesspiggy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:25:30 am »

im needing them for candleabras or candlestick holders etc so need to be skinny ones....ta x

Plantoid · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:39:54 pm »

You can make your own rolled candles from sheets of pure bees wax unwired foundation and a wick .

Thornes of Wragby lincolnshire sell such stuff .
A pack of 10 sheets commercial frame size should see you able to make quite a few . They also sell wick string. This allows you to make then as thick or thin as you like.

Using foundation like this means you still get some aroma of flowers visited by the bees being given off as the candles burn and there is less smoke than adjusted candle waxes