Candle Making Business - Convert Your Hobby Into A Business From Home

Candle making business is an ideal work from home business because it is relatively easy to make candles and you can make them from the comfort of your kitchen. This is well suited for retirees as we are always looking for work from home opportunities to supplement our retirement income.

Candle making business is ideal for retirees because it does not require much capital to start this work from home.

• There is not much capital outlay as you can use old pots and pans to begin with.


• There is no rent to pay and very few overheads to worry about apart from the electricity and gas bills.


• There is not much capital tied up in the stock of candles as you can replenish your stock as you sell them.


• There will be no capital tied up in debtors as there will be no credit transactions.


• The candle making business is easy to manage.

What you'll need to make scented candles.

• Wax - soy wax, beeswax, parafin wax bead or what's left from old candles.


• Moulds - plastic or glass container. Ensure that the base is slightly smaller than the rim so that you can easily remove the candle from the mould.


• Wick or a length of string.


• Some dye disc or liquid candle dye.


• Fragrance oils (optional) - you can use essential oils like lavender or frankincense.


• Some old cooking utensils like a pot or a saucepan to heat the wax in or to immerse the candles in a pot of water to harden them before removing them from the mould.


• A hot plate or a double boiler.


• A thermometer.


• An ice-lolly stick or a skewer to hold the wick in a central position at the top of the mould.

Candle making steps

• Step 1 - Melt the wax in low heat in a pot.


• Step 2 - When the temperature of the liquid wax reaches about 185°F, add the candle dye and frangrance oil into the liquid wax and gently stir the mixture.


• Step 3 - Leave the mixture to cool to about 135°F before you pour the mixture into the mould.


• Step 4 - While waiting for the temperature to cool, attach the wick to the centre of the base of the mould. Use a skewer or ice-lolly stick to hold the wick to the centre at the top of the mould.


• Step 5 - When the temperature of the mixture has cooled to about 135°F, pour the mixture into the mould and leave them to stand for about 3 - 4 hours.


• Step 6 - Before removing the candle from the mould, let it stand in a pot of cold water for about an hour to harden it further. Be careful not to wet the wick.


• Step 7 - Trim the length of the wick to about half an inch and the candles are ready to be used.

The candles are then ready to be marketed. You can sell them:

• On the internet. Online retail is the low risk, easy, efficient way to sell. And, for shoppers, it is the ideal way to buy (fast, convenient, reliable, endless variety, and cheaper). You build your own business and your own traffic. Now your candles can reach the world via your website and the opportunities are endless.

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• Sell your scented candles on eBay.


• Sell them to your friends.


• Set up your stall in your local market and sell your products there.


• Supply them to your local shops and churches.

Setting up your own candle making business is easy and fun. It does not require much capital outlay and the profit you make from the venture will help to supplement your retirement income. It is also a good way to interact with other people.

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