Making Dessert Candles with 'The Candle Chef' | Demonstration and Q&A
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Different type of video today as I chat with AJ, The Candle Chef, about making dessert candles. We even get to see a basic demonstration and learn about the fundamentals of making dessert candles. In the second half of the video, join me in a Q&A with AJ about making dessert candles and running a dessert candle business.
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Thought this would be fun. Big thanks to AJ for doing this. I really enjoyed it. Check out the resources mentioned in the video up in the description above. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much Wade, had a blast doing the interview, and hope I could pass on the passion for artistic candles!
@@adelacroix101 I don't make candles but find it relaxing to watch and those desert ones were SO amazing!! def looked realistic! Great job on the video guys! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you AJ & Wade!
Love this guy I’ve seen his videos but it was a while ago. I would love to know where he got or you got the digi boil and is it a good idea?
Very good thank you 😊😊😊😊
I love that he is wearing a Chef's jacket!
Yes!
Gentlemen, I just came across this video and was very happy to hear how AJ turned lemons into lemonade. It’s a pleasure to see someone who is so passionate about his business and is so dedicated to sharing his knowledge. Thank you for your time and information regarding this hobby/business.
I loved this video! Dessert candle making is not for me, but was wildly interesting. I did learn a couple of useful things for me as well. AJ is very talented and lovely 😊 👍🏻
Yep. Basically the same for me!
As a cake decorator, this is amazing!!!
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I’m also a cake decorator and adding this ❤
Y’all are doing the lords work with these shares. I can tell how passionate you both are and deeply appreciate everything you have shared and the encouragement to new makers. Thank you 🙏🏽keep it coming.
🥰 will do! Ty!
Absolutely blown away...words cannot describe. I have been following you for a while now, and I cannot thank you both enough for this collaboration. There's a story behind my need to watch this, however it's long story... I'm a multi - media artisan in Wisconsin. Candles, resin, jewelry, clay and leather. I hope some day to meet you both in my adventure. Thank you soo much for this content, knowledge and inspiration 😍🤘
Thank you Pamela!
insane! This guy has found his niche - a true artisan
Yep!
AJ has been an inspiration from the moment I meet him years ago. He has always been willing to lift other candle makers up and pay it forward. His creations are truly art. It was cool seeing him on your channel. Two candle makers I highly respect. Great video as always! 🤩💜
Thanks Cathy! Yes, great guy
Great video! Thank you AJ for the behind the scenes and the great tips! Wade thank you so much for always giving us content that leaves us feeling fulfilled!!
No problem at all. Thanks for watching!
This video is 🔥🔥🔥 I'm extremely thankful he shared his skills 💚
The Candle Chef is so amazing! Viewing his gallery took my breath away!!! I am still trying to figure out how to purchase some of his unlisted pieces! OMG Talent!!!
Agreed! :)
Thanks so much for the video!! This was so inspiring and made me so happy that AJ’s been able to live his dream and share his creativity. Awesome candles!
I agree! Ty!
Loved this collaboration.
Wade, I would have loved to see you on the show. Aj, you make it look too easy.
Ha ha! Yes!
I love The Candle Chef he taught me basically 1 on 1
That's great!
This is amazing! I'm personally interested in making dessert/food wax melts that look like the exact dessert/food it's supposed to smell like. This is so inspiring. He's so talented!
Yes he is!
I took his classes. He's a GREAT teacher
Watching from Brisbane, Australia. Love these videos as an oncology nurse looking for inspiration on launching a side hustle ❤
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@BlackTieBarn have been watching your videos to guide me 🥰
Thanks, Wade for setting this up and AJ for sharing. Amazing! You are so talented!
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Thank you Wade for having AJ on your channel. Wow, AJ you are amazing!!!
Np at all!
I make cupcake and donut wax melts along with dessert candles so I know first hand how much work goes into them. He is really good. I'm glad you made this video. I'm about to stalk his site. He is amazing!
Haha. Yah quote talented
Thanks for all ur help both of you! I just received candle chefs book.
Loved this video, thanks Wade !! I definitely would like to see more like this !
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Thank you so much Wade and AJ for this video. As a newbie, this was way above my skill level but it was fascinating to see AJ's process and and amazing to see finished product. Thank you both for sharing.❤
Our pleasure!
How cool! AJ, you are so talented & I learned a lot! Yeah, it would be tempting to chomp down on one them there cupcake candles! 😂
It would off been great if he had a UA-cam and such a gentle man and you can tell he loves to do what he does
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Two of my favorite people in the candle business!! Jeff too! Lol Thank you both for this awesome video!!❤❤
No problem. Thanks you!
You have the best youtube account, i hope you know that! Ty for all your videos! Never ending education
❤️🤗 thanks so much! And thanks for being here!
I was so excited to see this video pop up! I started making dessert and ice cream look candles a few months ago. I’m still working on my piping skills and trying to figure out wicking, so I’ll have to take a look at more of AJ’s work/course.
Yes. He is great!
You two rocked it!!!!! this is the best dessert candle making + business tips video ever! thank you both so much for the great information. I really appreciate it! I wish you both the best!
No problem. Glad you enjoyed it!
This was so entertaining and very interesting. I will check out the dessert candle courses!
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Absolutely loved the video so informative , thank you both. ❤️
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I'm a baker and I'm certified in gourmet mousse cakes, and dessert candles interest me and makes me excited.
Awesome!
This was such a wonderful video! Loved the energy of you two such pleasant people! And look at those beautiful creations, it was very inspirational! ❤
Thank you both. Very informative video
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What a great video and a great guy! We are not allowed to sell candles which represent food or drink here in the UK but it doesn’t stop me admiring fantastic work. :)
Yep.... I know some places don't allow it but I love it regardless
Can’t wait to make these dessert candles
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This was awesome, different approach to making candles
Absolutely.
Happy new year! I definitely enjoyed your video, thank you very much for sharing so much information. I'd love to make dessert candles, unfortunately here in Germany you can't sell candles that look like food, but I think I'll make them just for fun :)
Great video. It really was a lot of fun to watch.
Thanks Marlene!
Super fun!! Loved this video. He's very talented. 😊
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Absolutely beautiful candles ❤🎉
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Wow thank you for having The Candle Chef as your guest!! He is so amazing. Don't think I would like to do this but I love his God given talent!! So I do want to have a business but I will have it as a hobby first.. but my qustion should I even concider to have a candle business. Seems so many people are wanting to do this... just wondering...
If you want to... yes! Don't let fear of a "Saturated market" scare you. All good markets are saturated. Because it works. Food, clothing, mechanics, rentals, gifts, groceries.... I could go on. All good market are saturated because there is a lot of demand. Remember.... you aren't trying to be the only one. You ate just trying to also be successful. :)
@@BlackTieBarn Well then….when you put it in that prospective .. it makes since… thanks for the encouragement…
Nothing about his talent is gOd gIvEn. Je worked his ass off to master his craft, stop being disrespectful.
Wow loved this video! Love the creativity this technique allows. I’m in the UK and just starting out on this journey. Was very keen to go down this path until I found out UK trading standards dont permit the sale of candles that resemble foodstuffs…..in case they’re eaten I guess. It also nullifies your biz insurance 🤦♀️ so having to reign the creativity a tad! Great collab though and as always thanks Wade for sharing 👍
Yah thats a bummer.... makes some sense though. Thanks so much for the feedback. Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow these are amazing! If you're downsizing, have you considered, if you don't already, selling the embeds in packs to other desert candle makers? True talent you have and I'm going to go check out your shop. Thank you for this video and all of the many others that are helping so many to get creative Wade!
Hey Nay D. Yes I believe that is what he is planning on doing
@@BlackTieBarn it's definitely his calling. 👏
Really enjoyed it.
Great video I’ve been thinking about getting into candle making becaus 🗣I LOVE CANDLES! But the Desert Candle making whoa….. pause too much for me. But he does beatiful work♥️👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. I wish him much success
Haha. I hear ya. Awesome to see the work though!
I ❤ this session. Great information.
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Amazing! 👏 👏👏👏
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Awesome video! How creative this guy is! Perfect timing for me because I just ordered some wax to learn how to whip wax. I had seen a demonstration on a Candle Science email and wanted to try it.
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Very cool video!
Thanks!
Great video! Loved hearing about a different style of candles! I've been interested in how to add embeds to candles... I just do containers tho as they're hard enough 😆
Lol. Agreed
This video was so informative !!!! Thank you much :-)
Np!
Aj work is great.
He is!
This was great! Thank so much 💕
Ty!
Bring AJ back. I love the last video
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This dude is way awesome!
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Very informative tips and ideas awesomeness
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video! Can I make wickless candles in a jar using this same recipe?
Wow! So amazing! That’s a lot of work though 😮💨
Yah... yah it is
Thanks I have enjoyed this video
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Wooooowwww!!
Yep!
I also make a lot of dessert candles with my brand Nature Therapy Candles. My original pie candles sell the best. But I also feature a bunch of nature scents with something I call heart melts. I also do soft wax candles with coconut oil. Do not sell your trade secrets or give them out unless you plan to go out of business soon! Follow Steve Jobs pattern on this. He was smart!
Wow! Just wow!
Right?! ☺️😁
Would love to know how you make your own molds with the fresh fruits I have tried but haven’t been successful bc the fruit is to wet and drying them doesn’t work bc it shrinks them to bad
Thank you for sharing ..
Np!
This brand has always been classy to me.
A talented guy! Some amazing work! Such a shame that here in the UK candles (and soaps) that resemble food in look and smell are illegal :(
Yep. For sure. I get it.... but I also don't. 🤣
this is amazing
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Which wicks are you using? when the candle burns does it burns the entire candle or just down the middle.?
I use premier 700 wicks 95% of the time: blacktiebarn.com/collections/wicks
I thought I recognized you. I watched it as well Kenny from Royal Apple Berry was on it as well
Yep!
Hi i aso make these candles they look delish xx
Awesome! Yes they do! Lol
What does one need to buy to get started
Love it thank you so much !!!
Np! Thanks Nellie!
Thank you for this video. Absolutely stuuning candles and so realistic. So difficult to prevent from tasting them 🤣. Loved it 💕
Yes.... they would be dangerous to have around me. I'd forget they are candles. 😁
I’ve been having trouble coming up with the brown color in pie crust. Ugh!!!!
the whipped cream is wax as well? how it passes through this device on takes this shape on top of the base wax? Thank you!
Google whip candles on here it will show you
I tried gw 444 for embeds..... they're ok, not professional grade.
Trying igi 6028 tonight.... I'm very hopeful! The wax is so hard that I have to use a knife and a hammer to break up the slab! I'll update after testing.....
wow, interesting!
Amazing stuff isn't it? Very talented
@@BlackTieBarn Indeed!
random question....have you tried the ultra core wicks from Northwood in 6006?
At one time yes... they aren't really all that new. Just popping up again recently. But it's... I did, didn't care for them all thst much. But honestly.... don't recall why. I'll give them a shot again sometime when get a chance.
What wicks do u use for your finished product
Hi Carolyn it all depends on the wax type and jar mostly. And fragrance oils can affect sizing.
Super
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Once we use gel wax in desert candles can it be burnt
Wow I want to sign up with him 😍😍😍😍😍😍💜💜💜💜💜💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
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Good 🌅 Day Everybody
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Id like to learn more from you
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Beautiful 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Yes!
The problem with the Candle Chef brand is that he cannot keep enough supply on hand to meet the demand so orders take months to fill sometimes. I am a candle artist and I have been doing dessert candles where it looks like the crust is burned etc and painting on my products a long time before I found him. He has some nice artistic ideas but it's just not fast enough to meet the need.
I am on the other side of thinking the candle groups are the best. I don't think so, I've done research after research online and still doing research. I'm only about 3 months in and joined groups. No one answer questions, no one pays it forward it's the worse community I've seen. I am ok at making the dessert candle cause I'm more creative and I craft with epoxy and other things so I'm not intimated. I'm having a hard time with wicks with regular candles. My wicks burn hot and high I think it's flickering but I'm not sure cause I keep my house cold and my air runs a lot. I make my own molds and enjoy desserts best. I would love your patreon information to learn more. I'm out of work from having surgery so I'm being very frugal cause I have to budget money I've saved but I would love to learn. Thank you.
Actually there are some limitations other than your imagination some of them are listed below...
-Time
-Budget
-Materials
-ability to keep up with demand
What AJ name on you tube
I believe the candle chef
Hello😝 🤪👑😘
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