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Soy wax flakes (10 lb)Soy holds fragrance well, has a lower melt point, and cleans up with soap and water. Start with 100% soy before blending.
Fragrance oil sampler setTesting 10-12 scents before committing to a large pour saves waste. Most sampler sets cover the main fragrance families.
Pre-tabbed cotton wicks (assortment)Wick sizing depends on jar diameter. Buy an assortment and do test burns before a full batch.
Aluminum pouring pitcherA lipped pouring pitcher keeps wax off jar rims and fingers. Aluminum heats and cools faster than stainless.
Glass jars (8 oz straight-sided)Straight-sided jars are easiest to wick and label. Thick glass handles repeated heat cycles better than thin.
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