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I had a special request at the store for a wedding candle.  Usually the wedding candles we do are all white.  This time the lovely bride and groom wanted something a little more special and I was happy to help them with their choice!  They wanted their initials carved in the candle.  I haven't done that before so I was a little worried but the results turned out beautiful on my first attempt!  I thought this may be something that you may like to try out.First I made a plain candle for them.   I then figured out the font...

I have been a hold out against wooden wicks.  I liked the fun little crackle and pops but not the big embers breaking off, the strange hissing sound and the inability to relight after the first use.  Not to mention that many wooden wicks are very inconsistent which made it impossible to wick a candle correctly.Enter-Ultimate Wooden Wick from Unity.  These little beauties look like nothing I have ever seen before.  Kinda like an emery board on steroids.  They look really cool!  Now the candle making.  You have to make sure that you pour your candles warm enough as the...

Candle Cocoon Scents - Phthalate Free from the Beginning Back in 1998 when I started Candle Cocoon I wanted to create the healthiest possible candles.  What I thought that meant at the time has changed as I have done continuing research into this complex issue.  Many of the common thoughts on what is "healthy" in candle making doesn't always stand up to actual science.  So, over the years I have questioned every aspect of candle making in my quest for quality and health.  One of the things that I eliminated early on was the use of phthalates from my candles.  Phthalates are...

Lately we have had more inquiries about the flashpoint of our scents.  I have been making candles for almost 30 years and have never worried about flash point.  But I know a lot of folks out there are concerned. Maybe it is because of the way I test that the people that use my oils don't need to worry about flashpoint.  When I am bringing a new scent into the line up, I test by heating my soy wax between 180-190F, adding my scent, stirring for 2 minutes and pouring immediately.  I test hundreds and hundreds of scents using this...

Candle Cocoon's Secret Pillar Candle Recipe Years ago we used to blend and sell our own wax blend that makes incredibly beautiful pillar candles.  With the decline of people that make pillar candles we have stopped selling our blend.  But I know there is still a small segment of the candle making population that loves to experiment with pillars.  Personally, I find paraffin pillar wax lends itself to being very creative.  So, I want to share our recipe with you all.This recipe will make your wax very opaque and will not allow for mottling.Excellent scent throw and burn properties.1 pound ~140MP...