It is much easier to make candles than most people realize. You can use household items for molds, old candles for wax or purchase everything from a candle supplier. Anyone can make their own unique style of candles with a little imagination.Paraffin wax is the most popular wax for candles. For better quality candles, use paraffin wax that has stearin wax included in it.Molds can be jars or any container that will stand the heat of melted wax.Wicks should always be purchased. Fragrance oils add a pleasant aroma with only a few drops per candle.Dyes come in disk form or powder. A wax whitener gives a pastel color to dyes.Candle Making ChecklistWaxMoldWicksScissorsThermometer (with a range of 100 350 degrees F.)Double boiler (boil water in bottom and melt wax in top)In place of a double boiler, you can use a can inside a pot of water.Dye and fragrance (optional)Aluminum foil and wax paper (to protect surfaces and collect excess wax)Oven mittsOld wooden spoon for stirringTo decide how much wax to use, pour water in the mold. Transfer the water into a measuring container. For every 1/4 pint of water, you need 1/4 pound of wax.Candle Making StepsCut wick 1" longer than the height your candle will be. Prime the wick by coating it in melted wax, let it harden, then dip in wax and harden a second time. Priming helps it to burn better and repels moisture.Melt wax over medium low heat. Stir in color and fragrance while melting. If using a dye disk, grate it into the wax. Keep thermometer in the wax. Never let wax reach the flash point of 300 degrees F!) Paraffin wax usually melts by 140 degrees F.Pour wax carefully into mold.As wax begins to harden, push the wick down into the candle.Let cool.