Cheap vs Expensive: Candle Making for the First Time

*EDIT* We've now spent in total $300 so that we could test a bunch more candle making supplies over on our second channel E&K 2! https://youtu.be/MxYFSI5KNFY

"these are the bad scissors" Literally labeled "BAD"

The expensive one reminds me of bulky kitchen equipment that only does one thing. Never buy them.

Y'all are so cute. I love how when Katelyn told Evan she splashed the wax everywhere his reaction wasn't "oh no, you splashed it everywhere" but "oh no, are you okay?".

In candle making "too much" turns into normal while drying. Dark color wax dries into pastel, and a couple drops of scent turns into nothing. So adding extra just makes it better

“The butt plu- THE BOTTOM PLUG” the whole plug joke cracked me up 😂

I love that Evan literally always has the exact same “we’ll be right back” face. Every. Single. Time.

As someone who makes candles, I was just waiting for them to discover the wax collapse! Also, in my experience, usually the "bottom plug" of molds is actually the top of the candle, so after demolding you flip it over and have the nice flat surface as the top, and the mountainy pour over is hidden underneath.

“What if we did a inappropriate amount” My brain 69 OUNCES

Evan: Blowtorch! Katelyn: Lighter! Both: Heat gun Relationship goals

Katelyn slaps the bag of wax : This baby can make so many botched candles.

When the candle caved in, it was because wax and other solids like to expand or shrink when they cool. Ice expands when it freezes, wax and butter shrink. Certain metals also shrink when cool.

the sound clip of evan saying "it's a JUG" legit plays in my head at least once a day

I love that you didn’t throw out the “Bad” scissors, but you did label them.

As a candlemaker, I greatly enjoyed this content! Mica isn't great for candles because it clogs the wick, but it can be used in wax melts and as an exterior coating for pillar/taper candles. Evan's candle drowned because of two reasons: the diameter of the wick was too small for the container, and the mica clogged the wick, limiting the flame. The cheap kit is very close to a real candlemaking set up, actually! The pots I use are taller and have a plastic handle to avoid heat transfer. I could see you guys doing pretty well at your next candlemaking attempts!

I love how Evens shirt says “words are hard” and Kaitlyn’s says cat x1000

I like to use crayons to color candles, and I typically go for the dip the string in the wax, then dip it in cold water, then back in the wax method for creating candles. You get a cool layering effect and can shape it however you want.

I love how Evan immediately asks if she's ok when she tells him she spilled wax. Those hubby instincts are adorable.

It’s not an E&K video without Evan’s “we’re not tHat kInD oF cHaNneL”

a tip: add the essential oils at the very end because the heat will make the scent dissolve as soon as you put it in! edit: it ends mountain-y when you pour it too hot!