Candle Making — candle making

Also, you will have to trim your candle wick before use. It should be trimmed to about 1/8 or 1/4 inches long. A wick that is too long produces higher flames and burns oddly. Untrimmed wicks also cause black residue to build up inside the container as they burn. Therefore, for a cleaner burn, trim your wick before use. You can use a pair of scissors to trim but using a nail clipper is easier as you’ll be able to reach inside the container better as the candle burns. Anyway, you can also get wick trimmers, a scissors-like instrument designed...

Sometimes, you will need to use a double wick for your candles though most people do not know when to double wick a candle. You should actually double wick your candles if the diameter of the container is more than 4”. In such cases, using a double wick will make the candle burn better. Using double wicks, in this case, is better than just using a larger wick. You should also double wick your candle if your container has an irregular shape.  Using a double wick is pretty easy. Divide the diameter of your container into two and each wick...

Do you know you can make your own candle wicks? Yes, you can. Homemade cotton candle wicks are becoming increasingly popular. These wicks are a good alternative to store-bought wicks and produce almost the same results. I’m going to be showing you how you can make cotton candle wicks yourself.  What You Will Need to Make a Candle Wick a cotton string (e.g. Butcher’s Twine) 2-4 tablespoonful of Borax (or Boric Acid), 1-2 tablespoonful of Salt, wax (paraffin wax, soy wax etc.), double Boiler, heat Source (a stove), a pair of scissors tongs or tweezers The process is not difficult at...