Anyone here that makes and dyes their own candlesticks? If so, how? With the summer approaching I’m worried if I try buying any online they will melt or warp in transit, and the nearest “witch shop” is well over an hour away. As for Pillars etc I can find kits for them without much of an issue.
The taper and beeswax candles are the ones with the highest melt points in the first place, it must get pretty hot where you are 
Here are some instructions on how to get started:
You’ll want
- taper molds, or a taper dipping rig/rack,
- a pot to melt wax in (I’ll be honest, I melt on the stove and don’t use the fancy double boilers, but then it can’t be left alone, it will catch fire and smoke out your house if left too long )
- pillar blend wax (not soft votive or container wax)
- Thin wick, (I get cotton single braided for tapers,or square braided #4 for palm wax)
- Candle dye (oil based dye)
- mold sealer (don’t try to use poster putty, it melts and falls away)
- a way to center the wick and hold it in place if you’re not dipping (I go cheap and use snapped in half wood bbq skewers/chopsticks and wire ties off bread bags)
- Other: a cookie tray is good to catch drips, fragrance (or essential oils) if wanted
A good bet is probably to get a pillar kit, and a couple of taper molds and a skinnier wick, and use the wax and dye from the kit. If you’re going to make a lot it’s more cost effective to buy the supplies separately.
I buy wax by the 50 lb box though, and I’ve not have to re-buy other supplies except fragrance often - 2oz liquid dye goes a long way, so you do get a lot for your money outside of kits. I don’t like the color chips, myself.
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@Mulberry I can’t remember if you’re the candler I spoke to awhile back but that’s good info.
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