I started out making products using essential oils and was eventually asked by my customers to make soy candles scented with essential oils. After several months of testing out waxes, wicks and dilution strength, I finally found a combination that works well. I don't know if I would go to all the trouble of making my own candles, but now that I sell them, I make them for myself, my friends and family all the time. They are cheaper and much better for our health since I don't use paraffin wax or other toxins. One of the nicest things is that I can continually refill the votives in my centerpiece for just pennies.