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Kits for Candle Makers

Great for Gifts or Just to Get Started

By , About.com Guide

Whether you're looking to get started in candle making yourself, or you have a budding candle maker on your gift list, here is a compilation of some great kits that vendors have put together for candle makers.

1. Pillar/Votive Candle Making Kit

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A great starter kit for making pillar and votive candles. This kit has almost everything you need to get started - a versatile paraffin blend wax, several molds, a couple of fragrances, wicks, and colors. You just need to add a Melting Pot and Thermometer and you're ready to go.

2. Container Candle Making Kit

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Many people get their start in candle making with container candles. This kit has almost everything you need to get started making container candles - a nice, creamy container-blend wax, two styles of jars, fragrance, wicks, and color. You just need to add a Melting Pot and Thermometer and you're ready to go.

3. Gel Candle Making Kit

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Intrigued by gel candles? They're a bit more trick than votive or container candles - but this kit has almost everything you need to get started - gel wax, jars, 2 fragrances, wicks, and color. You just need to add a Melting Pot and Thermometer and you're ready to go.

4. Soy Wax Container and Tea Light Kit

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Do you want to try natural soy wax? It certainly is gaining in popularity. This is a nice starter kit for trying soy wax candles with almost everything you need to get started - wax, jars and tea light cups, a couple of fragrances, wicks, and colors. You just need to add a Melting Pot and Thermometer and you can try soy candles.

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