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Candle Making Information and Instruction

Soy Wax

Soy Wax

Soy wax is simply hydrogenated soybean oil and the best application for this wax is in containers. When ...
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Using Beeswax

Candle Making Basics

Candle Making Vocabulary

Candle Making Safety

What’s New in Candle Making

Importance of temperature

Mold Techniques

Polycarbonate Molds

Choosing Colors

All About Waxes

Wax 101

Blended Versus Non-Blended Waxes

Palm Wax

Natural Wax

Whipped Wax

All About Wicks

Protecting Your Candles from the Sun

Using UV Absorbers

Making a Chunk Candle

Making Double Pour Botanical Candles

Making White Candles White

Making Crackled Candles

Selecting the Proper Sustaining Base

Helpful Information

Marketing and Selling Your Candles

Market Trends

What's New There seems to be a continued interest in new and exciting pillars. You could almost call ...
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Selling and marketing candles (part 1)

Selling and marketing candles (part 2)

Selling and marketing candles (part 3)

Selling and Marketing Candles (Revisited)

The New Candle Market

Marketing Candles in Untraditional Markets

Determining Your Product Line

Adding labels to your candles

Establishing Burn Time

Accessorizing Your Manufacturing

Marketing Natural Wax and Paraffin Candles

Marketing Tips

Fun Candle Making Projects

Soy Wax

Soy Wax Candles – How Green Can You Go?

The below project is for making a Soy wax candle in one of the new recycled glassware pieces. ...
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Taper Candles Using Polyurethane Molds

What to Do with Extra Wax

Layering Natural Wax

Grubby Candles

Wax Art Crystals

Tealights

Pouring A Pillar With Pins

Adding Finishing Touches

Unique Candles

Dipping Candles

Aluminum Molds

Beeswax Candle Sheets

Natural Lemons

Making F Wax Candles

Working with Natural F Wax using a 3-wick mold

Holiday Ornaments

Snowball Candle

Frozen Icicles

Easter Egg Candles

Easter Egg Chunk Candle

Wax Art

Making Streak Candles

Fun Projects

Frequently Asked Candle Making Questions

How Do I Get Started in Candle Making

How Do I Get Started in Candle Making?

Our answer to this question is different than most because before we can make recommendations, the questioner needs ...
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Are there any good candle making books?

How do I select the proper wick?

What is neck height on wick assemblies?

How Do I Wick a Polyurethane Mold?

What Type of Wax Melter Should I Use?

What is the best wax to use for containers?

What is granulated wax?

Do I need instructions on my candles?

Is there an easier way to make votives?

How Can I Increase Votive Burn Time?

What is the ideal pouring temperature for my candles?

What are Essential Oils?

How Do I Know Which Gel To Use?

What causes clouding when I pour gels?

Are Any Additives Needed to Make a Wax Mottle?

How do I get mottling without the candles sweating?

How do I reduce air bubbles?

How Much Fragrance Should I Use?

How Much Fragrance Can Be Added to Gel Candles?

What Causes My Candles to Fade?

When I pour my soy wax I get a crusting on top of my candle or it looks like my color bleeds why is this happening?

Candle Making FAQs