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Hi everyone! I will be sharing a few tips today on what not to do when handmaking a candle. Like I said previously in last weeks blog, it is very important to follow precise and safe directions as not doing so can really put you in a bind. 

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First things first DO NOT hurt yourself obviously.

How do we do that? Well we are going to need safety gloves, glasses, and let’s not wear open toed shoes just in case we drop a candle we do not want it to break on us or burn us if the wax is not fully set yet. 

Also, It is so important to NOT buy the wrong items and if you read last weeks blog, you know what to get and what NOT to get. Please if you have not yet gotten to last weeks informational post, do so now so you can get caught up and see what materials are best for that. 

It is very useful if you are making several either for yourself, gifts, or just as a hobby to order in bulk because purchasing from places like Hobby Lobby will just have you spending so much unnecessary money. Even if you are not buying 5 plus pounds at a time, places like Amazon, bulk apothecaries and specialties shops will not only save you a few bucks but usually helps small businesses which is always a plus!

With that being said, I hope that you have reviewed last weeks but if not another thing to do would e to get to correct vessel which is the container for your candle. I know we all love to thrift, the less $$ the better right? However, we have to be careful because not all glass is safe to use when applying the correct measurements and temperatures needed to make a great candle. 

If you are selling these candles, DO NOT hand anyone a candle without #1 trimming the wick to appropriate length and #2 not applying a warning label for insurance purposes and safety of that individual. 

We want to make sure we are thinking about other safety along with our profit it may be exciting to give or sell your first candle up but it is very selfish to not consider every aspect to ensure the same fairness to each person and candle. DO NOT BE SELFISH..

Please do not use crayons, or art products when coloring the candles. Also do not use aromatherapy oils, perfumes, body oils, food, lotions, or etc to make a fragrance for your candle.

Please do not try to speed up the cooling/setting process by freezing, or  refrigerating the candle wax or vessel. Also, do NOT forget to weigh your items. Every step counts. Please reach out if you have any further questions. Thanks for reading guys! Stick around for next weeks blog to find out what materials to steer away from.