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Investor Education Resources Candles - A Crafting Side Hustle

Candle Making

Investor Education Resources Candles - A Crafting Side Hustle

People making candles

Candles - A Crafting "Side Hustle"

These days, lots of people have a side hustle to help them earn extra income. By dedicating time to a hobby, some even go on to become business owners and quit their day job. Candle-making is only one of many skills people can leave their local libraries with to fuel their passion and possibly their wallet.

The budget of this activity is medium to higher cost.

Supplies: Jars, wick set, soy or beeswax, popsicle sticks, and scissors
Optional: Essential oils, dye, stickers

Directions

1. Prepare your vessels. Take your wick kit and place the wick into your vessel. Vessels could be empty yogurt jars, empty candle containers, or other strong glass options.
2. Heat the wax. For a microwave, add in a desired amount of wax and microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted. Use the popsicle sticks to stir the hot wax. For a hot plate or stove, add in the wax and allow it to melt while stirring consistently.
3. If using a fragrance or dye, add these once the wax has come off the heat but before transferring to your jar. It is recommended to use around 30 drops of essential oils to start for a single eight-ounce candle.
4. Transfer the wax by carefully pouring hot wax into a container. Use popsicle sticks to help keep the wick in place. You can also use popsicle sticks with a hole cut in the middle to keep the wick straight.
5. Once wax is completely cool, trim the wick and display your new candle!