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The possibilities for candle texture are endless!  Even when you start with a simple metal mold.  You will need a form to give you the basic shape that you would like. But by varying the colors, pouring temperatures and metal candle mold temperatures you can create so many different styles of candles!  We only use paraffin or beeswax for our candle pillars.  We have tried to use soy but when they are greater than 2" in diameter they crack and blow out the sides.  They also "bloom" when burning.  For ease we will stick to discussions about paraffin pillars only....

 How Do I Melt my Wax Safely?  Starting the Microwave on Fire is Never a Good Idea! In order to make candles we need to melt wax.  And it is better to do so safely. Lately I have been seeing a lot of candle making websites say to "Just microwave your wax"  And while that may seem like the easiest way to heat up wax it can be very dangerous.   Microwaves can cause hot spots.  I am sure that you have noticed that when you take a bite out of most any food that you have heated up.  One end...

When making a candle it is important that the wick stays in the center of the candle and it is taunt.  There are many ways to achieve this;  metal wick holders and all kinds of doo-dads and doo-hickies are for sale by candle suppliers.   For the long term I would strongly suggest investing in some actual candle making device because they will last a lot longer and decrease frustration.  But if you are just starting out or need a quick fix this is a fast, easy and cheap problem solver, this is the way to go!.Many people will tie the...

Hi everyone.  Just a quick video to show that quality crayons don't work as a colorant in candles if you want to burn the candles.  I show the candle wick clogging from the pigment as it is burning for just a few minutes.  Cheap crayons that don't color well may not clog the wicks as much but you still won't get much color and who knows what the crayon is actually made from.  It may not be made from materials that you actually want to burn. If you use tiny amounts the candles may burn.  But they will probably struggle and...

Ribbon Wick Testing Ribbon Wicks are a newly developed wick made for larger diameter containers and hard to wick scents.  We have not information on these wicks so we need to develop our own.  So far on the first burn the flame is very nice looking and large.  Going from left to right and back to front the wicks are CW-20, CW-50, CW90  and CW-30, CW60, CW85. The candle bricks were burned for 4 hours and did pool together.  And while that will make it impossible to get a "true" diameter read I am just happy to start getting a feel...