Comments on: Simple DIY Homemade Candles for Beginners

By: Kristin Marr

Kristin Marr — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:30:27 +0000

In reply to Emily B.

Hey Emily, It’s so nice of you to ask! Yes, that’s totally fine. Using a photo with a link to this article is wonderful. Send me the article when you’re done, I’d love to check it out and your blog. hello@livesimply.me Thanks!

By: Emily B

Emily B — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:03:51 +0000

Hi there!
Quick question… I have a blog and am currently creating a post rounding up simple, handmade christmas gift ideas. I love the candles and this simple, beginner friendly tutorial. My questions is, do you mind if I use one of the photos you have taken when I link this post in my article? I’m fairly new to this whole thing, so I’m trying to be respectful and not break any rules but also I want people to see a picture of what they would be making. Thank you!

By: Kristin Marr

Kristin Marr — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:17:49 +0000

In reply to Emma. Hey Emma, What a great wedding favour gift! To answer your questions: 1. You can add more essential oil without ruining the candle. Another option is to add a fragrance oil, found at craft stores and online, as you won't need as much and the scent will be stronger. 2. You can safely mix beeswax and soy to make a candle. Congrats on your upcoming wedding!

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:55:39 +0000

Hi!
I’m interested in making these for my wedding favours and I have just a few questions.
1) Will adding more essential oils ruin the candle?
2) I have quite a bit of beeswax but not enough to make the amount of candles that I need, could I mix it in with the soy wax and follow the recipe as listed? or will it mess it up?
Thank you!

By: Kristin Marr

Kristin Marr — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:47:54 +0000

In reply to Susan.

Hey Susan, I like these: https://amzn.to/3fRVqkT Any wick with a metal dish is perfect!

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 22:02:28 +0000

What kind of wick would you recommend?
Thank you

By: Kristin Marr

Kristin Marr — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:48:26 +0000

In reply to Olive. No, the recipe is listed above :).

By: Olive

Olive — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:30:30 +0000

Does this candle recipe call for coconut oil?

By: Chardea Singer

Chardea Singer — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:08:49 +0000

In reply to VINEVIDA. Using essential oils will never produce a strong scent like a synthetic fragrance. LS Team

By: VINEVIDA

VINEVIDA — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:01:29 +0000

Hi, thanks for the insightful article above on making homemade candles. My partner and I are trying to do the same, but it seems the hot throw isn’t quite that strong… We are using pure essential oils only (no fragrance) to keep things all natural. What do you recommend?
Thanks!

By: Kristin Marr

Kristin Marr — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 17:12:01 +0000

In reply to Patricia.

Hi Patricia,

You can buy them on Amazon.

LS Team

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:51:48 +0000

Hello,
I am trying to make a candle for my grandmother’s birthday and I was wondering where we could buy the soy flakes.
Can we even make it? If so can you please let me know.
Thank you