r/candlemaking

Be honest, I can take it. I want to start making scoopable wax sample packs. For instance, a set of 4, 4 oz jars with with a scent theme. Maybe 4 different scents of margaritas or lemonaids with a wooden mini scoop to go with it.

I would not just buy already prepared oils. I would blend scents like for watermelon Lemonade, I was thinking Laffy taffy watermelon-using a sugary lemon fo and a watermelon Laffy taffy for.

Idk. Is this a dumb idea?

I just started getting into making candles and I got a few things from hobby lobby to start but the scent I got is very faint? I put a good amount into the wax what’s a good brand?

Hey, everyone! I keep reading that we must trim the wicks and get rid of the charred part. The issue is: I literally never, not even once in my life, saw a candle wick that is not charred completely after each use. Be it with commercial paraffin candles, beeswax, and so on. They always get very stiff, prone to breaking and completely black, top to bottom (basically anything above the wax pool). So how do you get that ideal state in which you have a non-charred wick? I don't even know what it looks like, honestly. I tried thick wicks, thin wicks, braided, non braided, and so on. Always the same result.

Now that I have decided to make my own beeswax candles for personal use, I keep getting the issue of the flame getting weaker until it is extinguished. Someone suggested it may be due to the charring, since it burned really nicely until I snuffed the flame with a candle snuffer. Now that I am trying to get it lit again it doesn't work anymore once the wax pool has been formed. I'm using a 4mm thick wick in a 5cm radius pillar candle. Any ideas?

Hello, I am new to candle making but feel as though I am at a point to begin looking into creating an Etsy shop for US only shipping.

Being located in the Midwest and summer approaching I am very nervous about shipping products as I mainly use coconut apricot wax which has a low melt point.

I have some insulated bubble wrap for my boxes but wanted to reach out to the community to see if anyone has encountered this issue?

Would a combination of pre freezing my candles and the insulated bubble wrap protect them enough for save arrival?

Currently i am utilizing samosa 10oz glass jars from CandleScience without tops. I have done testing on freezing the wax in the vessel to ensure the vessel does not Crack and over the winter months commonly stored jars in my car with absolutely no issues, therefore I truly think the glass is cold temperature safe.

Any advice would be so appreciated, thank you!

Hello!
I am designing a line of container candles and I’d like to make deep, rich colors. I will not be adding fragrance to the candles so this is not a concern, I’m really just trying to see what natural waxes will take color the best.
Thanks!

I never post, but I’m so stuck. I cannot find a true citrus orange FO (that isn’t an essential oil) that doesn’t smell like candy or in a vague citrus blend. I suspect they’re hard to find because citrus accords require ingredients on the prop 65 list, but i don’t mind using the warning. I have tried every orange and citrus from candle science, little bee, lone star, hive and honey, black tie, Midwest FC, and bramble berry. I don’t use makesy. Any help pointing me toward suppliers and oils that skew nature realism would be amazing. Thanks, everyone.

TBH I don't really understand much about candlemaking IRL, but I understand the general flow for a jar is melt the wax, add in scents & additives, put the wick in a jar, pour the wax, let it cool and then trim the wick?

EDIT: You guys are all so nice and helpful, thank you. :)

Hello, I been making candles for a bit for my friends and family and always looking for oils that work best for what I am doing. Along with wax. I found they vary from place to place but some are insanely bad and some places are insanely good. Like I got make citronella fragrance oil from Micheals because it was a good deal... Think i just bought only cooking oil... the thing barely has a fragrance at all. So what are the horrible ones from your experience that you want to warn others about?

Heya guys!

I made my first batch of candles about a month ago using a soy and coconut wax blend. I made five candles and let two cure for two weeks and burnt the others about 3 days after I poured them.

The ones which cured didn't have any hot scent throw and the ones which I didn't cure had no scent throw either...I am pretty lost as I measured the correct ratios and followed the temperature guidelines for the wax and fragrence oils.

Does anyone have any ideas why:

a) why the candles didn't smell when burning

b) why one of the candles tunneled (pictured) ....i thought it could have been the wick but I found a photo of the candle when I bought it first (reused the jar) and the wick was placed as I had placed it

I was replacing some tags when I noticed several candles I poured about a month ago have "rusted". Should I attempt to melt and repour with dye? I feel like that's not a great idea, but I'm honestly not sure. It's 464 with an 7-8% load.

Hello all, I’m planning to make some home made candles for friends and family for Christmas. And I just have a few questions if that’s alright.

1. I’ve heard that soy wax is great for beginners and for basic candles, but I may be wrong.

2. What is the right temperature to have the wax before I know it’s right to put in the candle jar?

3. What’s the best wick to use? Eco friendly ones, or what’s a good brand that’s reliable?

4. Another question about the wax, is there a booklet or something I can find that tells you the basic about candle making?

Hi everyone !

I am new to candle making and love it, I would like to start a small candle business.
My standard size are tin jars of 9cm diameter.
I use wooden sick (simple ones), and olive wax without additives. I also use perfume, charge 7%

Last night I made a new try after a first one that was missed (too small wick in width).

So I switched to 3cm wide wicks, which, according to the website I buy them from, is more than enough for my vessel diameter. At first, the flame seemed really large and a bit flickering (no open windows in my room), even though I had trimmed my wick to half a centimeter, but I think it was still sticking out too far. The candle burned for 1 hour and 15 minutes, and then there was still half a centimeter of wax left at the edge. I stopped the test, figuring it wouldn't reach the edge given how long I'd waited, plus I could already see the melted wax level dropping a little. Today I tried relighting it, trimming my wick even shorter, but of course, with the wax remaining from yesterday, it just continued to tunnel, without a doubt. I have several questions: Was I not patient enough? If I had waited longer, would it have gone all the way to the edge? An hour and fifteen minutes already seemed like a very long time. Could a wick that's too long, and therefore a flame that's too large, cause this phenomenon? How high do you cut your wooden wicks?

I am a beignet so, thank you very much for your help !