Checking In

[twistedchick]

This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time on Wednesday to midnight (8pm Thursday Eastern Time).

Poll #23695 Daily poll

This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 76

How are you doing?

I am OK
61 (80.3%)

I am not OK but I don't need help right now
15 (19.7%)

I could use some help
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans live with you?

I am living single
30 (39.5%)

One other person
26 (34.2%)

More than one other person
20 (26.3%)

Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.

Comments

[tamsin]

That's so kind of you! A list of essential supplies would be greatly appreciated.

Essential Supplies

[longmagpieroads]

Wax (flakes or a brick - I use flakes) - you can choose between soy, paraffin, and beeswax. I prefer soy wax but your mileage might vary.

A melting/pouring pitcher

a food scale

a craft thermometer

scents/dyes

masking tape

sharpie marker

chopsticks

a stove

a large pot for pitcher to sit in (melting the wax is a double boiler system)

pan or tray for candles to sit on and cure (also helps with mess)

wicks/wick stands

gluegun to attach the wicks to the bottom of the jars.

containers to put the wax in ( I reuse my glass pasta jars all the time - but there are also several sizes of mason jars that work very well too)

Michaels in the US does a lot of deals so you can get a lot there for not too much money and then Candle Science also has premade kits you can buy for first timers

Re: Essential Supplies

[tamsin]

Thank you so much!