Your candle-making to-do list

Current finding: A & R white refined pellets match the reference; Adelaide pellets are golden (mismatch). Adelaide Moulding pellets $22.40 — 1 kg; in-store price; online variant may differ. Colour unconfirmed.; A & R white refined $26.95 — 1 kg; $24.50 ex GST, estimated $26.95 incl GST; check checkout.; Candle Supplies Brisbane natural $27.00 — 500 g; local supplier.; Hampson Australian block $40.00 — 1 kg golden block; affects pastel colours.

Current finding: FUNCANDLES soft micro wax 200 g US$19.95 is available according to its product feed and explicitly for flower candles; Brisbane freight must be checked. HIMIC 1075 white microcrystalline $23.15 — 1 kg, candle grade; 76–82°C melt range; confirm softness versus course wax before purchase.; Barnes brown microcrystalline $24.20 — 1 kg; Gold Coast; brown colour, candle suitability and softness unconfirmed.; Art Supplies Castlemaine microcrystalline $30.80 — 1 kg; check grade and candle suitability.; Soft candle micro wax 500g/1kg, Etsy $60.64+ — Listing photos closely match lesson; variant and delivery to 4116 must be confirmed; imported. Lesson suggests 10–20%; pictured Etsy listing resembles reference, but delivery and grade must be checked. HIMIC is a different candidate.

Current check: Aussie 100 g and 500 g are out of stock; Eroma 5 kg out, 20 kg in stock at A$319 but is an olive-based blend. UK 500 g is a candidate; Brisbane freight unverified. Aussie Candle Supplies olive wax $29.25 — 500 g; out of stock; hydrogenated olive oil, 41–53°C melt.; Eroma EcoOlive pillar blend $89.00 — 5 kg; out of stock; olive-based blend, not pure olive wax.; Eroma EcoOlive pillar blend $319.00 — 20 kg; olive-based blend; large quantity. 20kg EcoOlive available at last check; small packs out of stock; this is an olive-based pillar blend, not pure olive wax.

Makia tear-shaped rose $12.65 — 4 steel cutters and 4 silicone veiners; listed in stock.; Makia alstroemeria $8.25 — 2 cutters and 4 veiner pieces.; Makia big rose $13.75 — 3 steel cutters, 2 silicone veiners.; SugarTime hibiscus $24.70 — Steel cutter and two-part silicone veiner; approx 52–60 mm.

Pure Candle Supplies chips $6.50 — From $6.50 per colour, including white, pink, dark green and yellow; confirm pack size and beeswax compatibility.; CandleMaking colour chips $3.99 — From price; candle-specific; multiple colours.; Best Candle Supplies chips $5.95 — From price; olive green and other shades.; Artisan liquid dyes $9.00 — 10 g per colour; candle-specific; colour affects wick testing.

LET’S RESIN 3-pack matte $10 — 30×40cm; matte side; backordered; roller fit unverified.; LET’S RESIN large matte $73 — 36×24in; matte side; listing gives 0.03in thick; cut only if manufacturer permits; fit unverified.; Waffle Flower matte mat Price unavailable — Matte silicone but raised palette makes it a work-surface candidate; roller fit not established. Required matte finish is identified; exact width, thickness, flexibility and compatibility with the selected roller remain unverified. Do not force a mat through a roller.

Current seller observation: Grand Fusion two-pack A$22.46 and rated to 230°C. Mondo at Chef’s Hat $15.50 — 40×30cm; silicone/fibreglass; up to 260°C.; Grand Fusion 2 pack $25.46 — 30×40cm, snap-up corners, 230°C; online marketplace.; NoStik baking mat $19.95 — 40×30cm, 260°C; non-stick.; Melbourne Office Supplies $24.94 — 30×40cm craft mat; 220°C.

Current verified choice: Kitchen Pro Prima A$49.95, adjustable smooth rollers, crank and clamp. DGM at BIG W $79.38 — Manual sheet roller, 8 thickness settings; marketplace delivery.; VIKUS at BIG W $81.95 — 8 settings; availability requires confirmation.; BIG W manual steel roller $144.00 — 8 settings and clamp; listing price may change.

Across The Board veining ball $2.25 — 4 mm ball; sale price.; Spotlight Crafters Choice set $10.00 — 8-piece clay set; check ball tips in store.; Spotlight Sprinks set $13.00 — 9-piece set; check ball sizes.

Baker Ross 25 waxed wicks $6.90 — 10cm, waxed cotton, metal tabs; seller lists beeswax use; wick diameter unprovided.; Baker Ross 100 waxed wicks $25.55 — 10cm, waxed cotton, metal tabs.; Eco 12 10 pack $3.00 — 10cm tabbed, for soy 75–85mm jars; test in beeswax flowers.; 10cm eBay pack $12.99 — 100pcs; imported; wick grade and shipping to 4116 unconfirmed. Reference uses tabbed short wicks. Test burn diameter and length.

Bob’s square cotton $2.00/m — Lead-free square braid for beeswax; choose size to suit burn diameter.; Enviromart square cotton $7.15–10.50 — 5m; several sizes; test diameter and blend.; Bee Whisperer 25M $0.50/m — Cotton braid for 3–4cm beeswax; pre-wax.; Wickii 20M braid $0.62/m — Starting price; pillar wick; choose appropriate size. Reference shows a roll; test size against wax and finished flower.

eBay embossing heat gun $14.99 — 300 W, two speeds; verify AU plug and delivered price.; JKCrafts mini heat tool $24.29 — 300 W, 240 V, two speed; listed sold out.; Bunnings Ozito heat gun $49.95 — Variable 50–600°C; more powerful than craft tool; check local store stock.

Spotlight craft needle $4.00 — 2 pack; confirm length and eye fit wick.; Spotlight DMC tapestry #16 $4.25 — Large eye; check length against flower.; Spotlight Dritz craft needles $7.00 — 25 pack; assorted sizes.

Kent small cutter $3 — Small stationery cutter.; Kent heavy-duty cutter $4 — Larger utility cutter.; Kent precision craft knife $13 — Includes two spare blades; store or pickup.; Couture Creations precision knife $12 — Precision knife with blades.

Arbee pastel pens $15.00 — Four 30 ml candle paint pens: pink, blue, mint, yellow.; Viva Decor wax pen $8.99 — 28 ml lime green; brushable candle wax paint.; Arbee neutral or bright pens $15.00 — Four-pen sets; check colours.

Semco everyday $3 — General utility scissors.; All Purpose 20 cm $3.75 — Stainless steel blades.; Staedtler Noris hobby $4.75 — Hobby scissors.; Viva embroidery $8.50 — Small scissors for detailed cuts.

Kmart silicone spoon $5 — Heat-resistant silicone; wax-only use.; Kmart Mayfair teaspoons $5 — Six stainless teaspoons.; IKEA FÖRNUFT spoon $3.50 — Four stainless spoons; store stock check.; IKEA FABLER set $5.50 — Spoon, knife and fork; one purchase also covers knife.

IKEA FABLER set $5.50 — Includes small serrated knife and spoon.; IKEA ÄNDLIG 3 knives $8.99 — Three-piece kitchen knife set.; IKEA DRAGON knives $4.99 — Four stainless table knives; 21cm.; IKEA 365+ knife set $49.99 — Three stainless kitchen knives.

Current choice: Avanti non-stick 14 cm spouted milk pan A$25.46, a shape substitute for the Turk. Glassware Imports 1.2 L $14 — Aluminium jug for double boiler; outer pot needed.; Glassware Imports 1.8 L $18 — Larger aluminium double-boiler jug.; Nordenly 1.3 L $30 — Stainless pouring jug; outer pot needed.; Candle Supply double boiler pot $19.78 — 6 L outer pot only; pourer sold separately. Metal pouring jugs are double-boiler alternatives to the requested non-stick Turk; the separate outer pot is included in the basket.

Stainless steel bowl $5.01 — 11 cm diameter, 4.5 cm deep; plausible former, exact course use unconfirmed.; Bunnings 7 cm dome $30.69 — 7 cm; smaller than requested 11 cm.; Low Tox 12cm bowl $10 — 12cm × 4cm stainless; approximate shape.; Zeez 12cm bowl $12.35 — 12cm double-walled bowl; confirm shape and variant.; BIG W 12cm bowl $40.64 — 11.8cm; marketplace delivery. The 11cm bowl is a reasoned guess; source calls it a maraca or round shape without a clear use.