Ready to take the plunge into candle and wax melt-making? Before you choose your colour palette or think about how best to package up your products, be sure that all of the essentials are taken care of. Having quality equipment from day one will set a strong foundation for crafting flawless candles again and again!
Thermometer
At the top of your equipment list should be your thermometer. Your thermometer is what determines a good candle from a bad candle. Without a trusted thermometer by your side, knowing the best time to take your wax off the heat, add your fragrance oil and when to pour will become a whole lot more difficult, as there are so many specifics in candle making it’s important that you get them right the first time. If you head to the Supplies for Candles website, you’ll find our multi purpose digital LCD thermometer is ideal for measuring molten wax temperatures. Our digital thermometer is made with a stainless steel sensor probe and a simple LCD display for easy reading. For complete accuracy, our thermometer measures in Fahrenheit or Celsius with a temperature range of -50C to 300C / -58F to 572F.
Scales
Next up are digital weighing scales. Without knowing how much your wax weighs, you won’t be able to work out the perfect measurements for your fragrance oils. To ensure you have optimum scent throw it’s vital that you measure your wax and oil effectively to harness sleek results. Our Digital Kitchen Scales are built with the highest precision of sensors and an LCD display that’s clear and easy to read, so you can weigh your ingredients accurately and up to a high capacity of 3 kg in 1 g and 7 lbs in 1/10 oz increments which makes them ideal for weighing out waxes, fragrance oils and dyes.
Wax scoop
In order to help you weigh out your wax as effectively as possible, a wax scoop will become one of your essentials. Our large one-piece wax scoop is ideal for transferring your wax easily and accurately between scales and melter without any mess! Made from aluminium this scoop is extremely durable and will stand the test of time, becoming an essential item for your candle making needs!
Pipette
Perfect for measuring your fragrance oils, a pipette is a mess free way to measure and transfer your fragrance oil into your wax. Online, you’ll find our pipettes, ideal for crafting in general when it comes to measuring small liquid amounts.
Pouring jug
An absolute must-have, a pouring jug is a complete essential to ensure a smooth and sleek candle poor. Our 1.5 litre pouring jug is perfect for transferring your molten wax from your double boiler to your containers. Extremely robust and made from stainless steel and complemented by a welded steel handle our jug will be good for use again and again so you’re not shelling out, you’ll just have candles that are selling out!
With so much to master, make sure you’re not skipping the essentials, shop our range of candle making equipment online now to make sure you have everything you need to get started. Browse our website to make sure you’re stocked up on the essentials and as always show us how you’ve used our tools to get your business up and running.