Candles and Soaps
See Also: Arts and Crafts
Resources
About.com: Candle and Soap Making
An online guide to candle and soap making that includes the basics, plus videos and recipes.
CandleTech
Offers candle and soap making instructions and project ideas.
Cajun's Beginners Guide
A guide to candle making for the beginner.
WikiHow
Instructions for recycling old candles by making them into shot glass candles.
Information Library
A collection of resources for candle, soap, and cosmetic making, includes techniques, ingredient information, safety tips and more.
Soap Teacher
Offers free recipes and step by step instructions online.
eAudrey
Instructions, information, and troubleshooting for basic, milled, and glycerin soaps.
Miller's Homemade Soap Pages
Information, recipes, and help pages compiled by Kathy Miller.
Candle Organizations
International Guild of Candle Artisans
An organization for candle makers, worldwide.
National Candle Association
Manufacturing and research information and candle safety tips.
British Cadlemakers Federation
Sets standards for candlemaking in the UK, encourages research and development, and ensures that the art of candle making continues.
Association of European Candle Manufacturers
Represents candle manufacturers, promotes the safe use of candles and improves competitiveness in the industry.
Chandler Guild
An online community for candlemakers using soybean wax.
Latin American Candle Manufacturers Association
A nonprofit organization that promotes the safe use of candles, sponsors conferences, and helps to improve the Latin candle industry.
Soap Organizations
Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild
International non-profit association that promotes the art of soap making, includes a members gallery and industry resources.
Guild of Craft Soap & Toiletry Makers, UK
Works to increase awareness of the standards for safe and tested soap and toiletry products and to increase compliance among makers.
Texas Soapmakers Association
Promotes the art of soapmaking and supports members though online groups, conventions, and regional gatherings.
Upper Midwest Soapmakers Guild
Promotes handcrafted soap and toiletry making and provides support through official and casual gatherings.
Supplies
Bitter Creek Candle Supply
Includes soaps, lotions, soybean wax, and other accessories and products.
Peak Candle
Candle and soap making supplies including wicks, wax, fragrance oils, soap bases, and more.
The Jar Store
Wholesale imported glass jars and candle containers, also sells wax, wicks, and other essentials.
