Botanical Candle Tools & Supply List
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BOTANICAL CANDLES
Candle Molds
2″ x 6.5″ cylinder molds can be found at Candlewic.
3″ x 6.5″ cylinder molds at Candle Science.
If you want custom molds with varying sizes, you can order them through North Valley Candle Mold Company. You won’t be able to create an online account until you’ve accumulated $500 in orders. Hit the “request a quote” or give them a call for your order to see how much they are.
If the companies I have mentioned above are out of stock, you can order them from Amazon but they are very expensive there.
LX – 8 Wick Roll – 4 oz – Candlewic
Spatula to push dried flowers into mold
MP-137 Paraffin Pillar Wax – Candle Science
I always buy 5 – 45 pound cases to save on shipping. The good news is they just announced that their shipping rates are 30% lower.
Fragrance Oils – I get my fragrance oils from a few different companies. Just make sure to check that they are phthalate-free so they are non-toxic.
Fragrance Oil bottle pouring cap – Little Bee Scents
Other necessary Tools:
Pouring Pot
Get about 4 of them to make sure you have enough. I keep one in my box of wax for easy scooping
Large Pouring Pot
Get one of these to easily refill your melting pot.
XL Presto Pot
This is the pot you need to melt your wax. Don’t bother with a smaller one as you’ll have to keep refilling it and waste time waiting for the wax to melt.
10″ Stir Sticks
Bowtie Wick Holders
Mounting Putty
Kitchen Scale
Thermometer
Heat Gun
Lazy Susan
2-Tier Lazy Susan
Bullion Wire
Packaging
You can use Canva or Pic Monkey to design your packaging. I use Pic Monkey.
I get the PNG graphics from Creative Market.
If you don’t have the time or want to bother with designing your own, you can contact me via email and I provide this service for a fee.
Vellum Paper
2.5″ Round labels
U-Glu Adhesive Dash
HP Envy Printer
Tissue Paper
Organza Bags
Mailer Box
Mailer Box Label
Wax Melts
Clamshells
Labels
WAX SACHETS
Sachet Molds
Cello Bags
Organza Ribbon
Labels
PRAYER OR DEVOTIONAL CANDLES
The best place to get your jar and wicks from is Fillmore Container. I found their prices to be the best.
2-inch Hole Puncher
Candle Warning Stickers
2″ Reach Hole Puncher
MINI TUMBLER CANDLES
I get these cute little jars from Candle Science. In one of the reviews, someone said that the Puebla Jar lids fit these but I have not purchased them. I try to keep costs down and just using Dust Covers adds to their appeal, in my opinion.
For the Dust Covers, I’ll create a design on Pic Monkey and then use the Template on Avery.
LX – 20 Wicks
2.5 inch Hole Puncher
Cardstock
Candle Warning Stickers
ROOM & LINEN SPRAYS
Funnels
Measuring Cups
Labels
BOTANICAL WAX ART BOARD WORKSHOP
I get the easels that I give each participant at Dollar Tree. I also have a box with shredded paper ready for them to put their completed board to take home in.
Board Mold
Shredded Paper
Mailer Boxes
FOR YOUR FLOWERS
For drying with Silica I buy in bulk at DRY & DRY
Flower Storage Tubs
Dehydrator
KRAFT BAGS FOR MARKET
5.25 x 3.75 x 8 Inch Kraft Bags
10 x 5 x 13 Inch Kraft Bags
8 x 4.5 x 10 Inch Kraft Bags
16 x 16 x 12 Inch Kraft Bags
The 8x8x4 Gift Box Packages I get from Faire
12x9x4 inch Black Mailer Gift Boxes
If you can think of anything else I mentioned that I don’t have listed here please let me know.