Candle Waxes

Candle wax is the starting point for many creations: poured candles in a jar, models made in a mold, scented, colored, or decorative creations. Depending on its composition and texture, each wax has different characteristics and allows for various results. Whether you want to discover candle making, organize a creative workshop, or create your own decorations for the holidays, find here different waxes for making candles and choose the material that corresponds to your project.

Soy wax, melting wax, or gel: different results

Not all waxes give the same appearance to a candle. Soy wax allows for creations with a soft and natural look, particularly suited for poured candles in containers. Melting waxes and blends offer great freedom to create candles in different shapes and colors. Candle gel, with its transparent appearance, opens the door to visually very different creations from traditional candles. This diversity of materials allows for experimentation and renewal of projects without systematically reproducing the same type of candle. Are you unsure about the material or the quantities to plan? Find our tips to know which candle wax to choose according to your project.

Making scented and colored candles

A wax can become the base of a completely personalized creation. Depending on the material used, it is possible to add fragrances and colorants for candles to create shades suited to your project and bring an olfactory dimension to the creation. The choice of colors allows for variations in candles according to the seasons: pastel tones in spring, warm colors in autumn, or red, green, white, gold, and silver as Christmas approaches. Be sure to use products intended for candle making and to follow the specific instructions for each.

Molds, jars, and wicks: the essentials around wax

Wax is just one element of the manufacturing process. A wick for candles must be chosen based on the material and diameter of the creation, while the candle mold or container determines its final shape. To discover this activity without selecting each supply separately, candle making kits gather the necessary materials directly.

Making your candles for Christmas

The Christmas season is particularly well-suited for making homemade candles. They complement a table decoration, create a warm atmosphere in the home, or become a handmade gift idea. Traditional colors, metallic shades, evocative scents of the holidays, or winter shapes allow for imagining numerous creations, which can then be showcased in decorative candle holders and lanterns.

To find inspiration, browse our Christmas tutorials and our craft activities around candles, with creative projects to realize as the holidays approach.