From David Fisher,
Your Guide to Candle & Soap Making.
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Many candle makers get their start making container candles. They're fun, pretty easy, and you can use many different kinds of containers for your candles - glasses, jars, buckets, cups, bowls and more. It just has to be leak proof and fire proof! Add color and fragrances, and you've got a nearly unlimited variety of possibilities.

We're going to use a container candle "classic" - the jelly jar. For this project, you'll need:

• Containers of some sort - I'm using 8 oz. standard jelly jars from the grocery store
• A container blend wax - I'm using Astorlite J-50, but there are many great ones to choose from.
• Appropriate wick for your jar and wax - I'm using a 51-32-18z, zinc core wick (though there are several wicks you could use)
• Color and fragrance as desired
• Wick bars or a plastic straw to keep the wick centered
• Basic candle making equipment
• and a basic understanding of candle making safety.

Let's get started.