So, you’re sitting there, enjoying a cozy evening with your favorite scented candle, when disaster strikes – a blob of melted wax lands smack dab in the middle of your beautiful carpet. Panic sets in, but fear not! I’ve got a trick up my sleeve to save the day. In this article, I’ll guide you […]
Category: Candle Making Techniques
Math In Candle Making: Know the Right Measurements!
Candle making is not as easy as pouring all ingredients into a jar and producing perfectly burning candles. It requires a lot of measurements and calculations that determine the quantities you’ll need for each ingredient. These formulas also ensure that each candle burns as expected without putting excessive or minimal amounts than intended. In candle […]
How to Get the Best Scent Throw From Your Candles
One of the tricky parts in candle making is ensuring that your scented candles smell the way you wanted them, using the right amount of fragrance or essential oils. However, just incorporating the appropriate amount would not produce perfect-smelling candles, as temperatures, curing time, and personal preference also influences the scent of your candle. Get […]
How to Choose the Perfect Wick for Your Candles
Every candle requires a wick. Candle wicks are important candle elements since they dictate how the candle burns and distributes scent throughout the area. With the role of a candle wick in your candle projects, it will be crucial and hard to select the best wick for your candles, but it is doable. It would […]
Candles: Do They Have a Shelf Life to Follow?
There are plenty of products out there that comes with expiration and best before dates. So, you may wonder if candles have their own expiry date, just like any other items that you may have in your home. It is best that you get the most out of your candles, and knowing their shelf life […]
How to Make Beeswax From Honey for Candle Making
Knowing how to make beeswax from honey is very important in candlemaking. Beeswax candles are one of the most creative and sustainable candle-making projects you can ever make. Unlike normal waxes such as paraffin wax and soy wax, beeswax requires added steps since you must harvest beeswax yourself. Everyone also knows that beeswax can be […]
Wet Spots on Candles: What They Are and How to Remove It
Candles come in different forms and sizes, one of which is container candles. These are stylish candles placed in aluminum or glass containers and are often scented ones. You may find them aesthetically pleasing until you discover a bad side of them, having wet spots. Let us find out how these spots come about in […]
How to Make Beeswax Candles: A Cleaner Alternative
If you know how to make beeswax candles, you’re in for a ride. One of the most popular candles that most candle makers usually do is beeswax candles. Many people like making beeswax candles because beeswax is sustainable, more environmentally friendly, and a much cleaner alternative to paraffin wax in candle-making projects. Also, it has […]
When to Use Three Wick Candles: The Answer is Here
In candle making, many people think three-wick candles are better than the usual method for many reasons. Three wick candles are said to be much better because they improve the quality and shelf life in general. However, not many people know when to use this method effectively and the benefits of using three-wick candles in […]
Is Fragrance Oil Safe? Know What to Put in Your Candles
Scented candles are very popular among candle makers, other hobby enthusiasts, and people in general as great gift ideas for every occasion. Many candle makers approve of putting fragrances and scents into candles which can stimulate many emotions, from calm to motivation. However, even though many people add scents to the candles, adding fragrance oils […]