Materials for making candles

How to make candles

If you are passionate about candles as much as we are, you are in luck because in Gran Velada we teach you how to make candles. Also here you have at your fingertips everything you need to make them at home: quality raw materials and practical and precise information about the techniques and the elaboration process.

We are one of the most complete online stores in the sector! Here you will find hundreds of products so you can shape your candles. With our materials and your creativity you will get unique designs, perfect to decorate your home, to give away and even to sell. Yes, as you hear it, to sell! Many of our clients have set up small businesses related to handmade candles and they work very well.

Whatever your goal, we will be happy to be your trusted supplier. We also offer you free and personalized advice and share with you the experience we have accumulated over all these years.

Waxes, additives, molds, wicks, dyes, aromatic essences, essential oils, packaging, decorative elements... A complete catalog at your disposal! Our goal is that making candles is as simple as possible and you get good results, that's why we put at your disposal everything you will need.

One of the great advantages of making your own candles is that you can customize them, give them your personal touch, choosing the aroma, color and even shape. In addition, the economic aspect is another important factor to take into account. For example, with a kilo of GV-35 wax, which costs around 5 euros, you can make up to 10 aromatic candles depending on the container you use.

Of course we do not forget the importance of choosing the ingredients yourself, a fundamental aspect if you want to bet on natural or vegan candles. Making them at home allows you to control at all times which products are part of the elaboration.

How to make homemade candles

The main ingredient when making candles at home is wax. You can't miss it! Choosing it well is essential for the results to be as expected. And it is that not all waxes serve to make any type of candle. Here you will find a wide range: of natural origin, 100% vegetable, to make aromatic candles, massage candles, candles with shapes ... A very complete catalog, specially selected to try to respond to all needs.

The same goes for wicks, a material that is also very important in the elaboration. Here there are waxed, ecological, flat, for candles ... Enter the category of candlelight wicks and you will find detailed information so you know which one to buy.

And what would candles be if they didn't smell great? To achieve this, nothing like aromatic essences. In Gran Velada we have a catalog with more than 300 references so you can perfume them to your liking. Citrus, sweet, powdery, floral aromas... Which one do you choose?

The fun touch comes from the hand of the dyes, since with them you will achieve that they have a touch of color. We have completely exclusive products with which you will achieve great results. You will also find special paints for candles, varnishes... These materials will help you make the final finish spectacular.

If you want to make decorative candles with original shapes, the molds can not miss you in the elaboration. Here you will discover the most complete catalog on the market. If you are going to prepare aromatic candles in a glass, then you should opt for the candle containers that you have at your fingertips in our online store. Glasses, cans, decorative containers... A wide range at a single click!

If you've always loved candles and haven't dared to make them because you think they're complicated or because you haven't had time, starter kits are a great option to start. The advantage? They come with all the necessary materials: wax, molds, wick, dyes, essences ... and an instruction manual explaining how to make candles step by step. Let go of excuses and start experimenting!

From here we can only welcome you to the wonderful world of handmade candles. Get down to work and you will achieve what you set out to do!