1. Clear the area where you will be working. Remove valuables so they are not in danger of being destroyed by the wax.
2. Place your utensils and instructions close to where you will be working, so it will be easier to find things, as you are making the candle.
3. Pre-measure the dyes, and get your scents ready, so they can easily be implemented in the candle making process.
4. Make sure that the pot you are using is clean, if it isn’t new. Keep this pot separately from your other cooking pots, as it is the designated candle-making pot.
5. A level table top or other flat surface is needed in order to let the candles cool. If is not level, the candles will cool lopsided. Make sure that this area is not near any vents or open windows. Air can blow onto the wax, preventing it from cooling evenly, creating bubbles in the wax.
6. Make sure that you place something under the molds on the table. A newspaper, old towel or old table cloth are all good things to use. This will prevent any wax spillage from destroying the top of the tablesurface.
7. Remember: Never leave the melting wax unattended.