• Rendered tallow (beef or lamb fat, strained and purified)
• Candle wicks (cotton or hemp, sized to your container)
• Containers or molds (glass jars, tins, or silicone molds)
• Optional: essential oils/herbs (for scent), beeswax (for hardness), double boiler or heat-safe bowl over a pot and thermometer

Tallow candles have a history dating back thousands of years. Made from rendered animal fat, tallow was one of the most accessible materials for candle-making before the widespread use of beeswax or paraffin.