How long to cure candles before lighting or selling them
Safe to light after 48 hours, but not at full scent until cured. Cure times by wax, how to store candles and a burn test protocol before you sell.
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Yellow and white beeswax and sheets: differences and usesYellow and white beeswax and sheets: differences and uses
Compare yellow and white beeswax, blocks and sheets by colour, aroma, process and use in candles, cosmetics and beekeeping.
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Wooden wicks for candles: how to choose and use them and prevent them from going outWooden wicks for candles: how to choose and use them and prevent them from going out
Practical guide to choosing, placing, and testing wooden wicks, understanding why they go out, and deciding when it is best to use one or two wicks.
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How to make Advent wreath candles: pillar candles step by stepHow to make Advent wreath candles: pillar candles step by step
Pour the four pillar candles for an Advent wreath in one weekend, with staggered heights so they all finish together.
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Candle wick size chart: which wick for which diameter?Candle wick size chart: which wick for which diameter?
Which wick for a 5, 7 or 10 cm jar? Our wicks carry the diameter in their name: the chart tells you which one, the burn test confirms it.
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Stearin, rapeseed wax or soy wax: which one for your candles?Stearin, rapeseed wax or soy wax: which one for your candles?
Which wax for which candle? Stearin, rapeseed and soy wax compared – from melting point and frosting to the right wick.
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Candle tunneling: why it happens and how to fix itCandle tunneling: why it happens and how to fix it
If your candle only melts a well in the middle, the wick or the first burn is almost always to blame. Causes, the foil rescue and how to prevent it.
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Coconut wax for candles: what it does and how to blend it with soyCoconut wax for candles: what it does and how to blend it with soy
What coconut wax does in a candle, how much to blend with soy, how much fragrance it takes, which wick to use and what it costs next to soy.
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Candle dye guide: types, dosage and how to get the shade you wantCandle dye guide: types, dosage and how to get the shade you want
Liquid or block, how much for a pastel or a deep shade, why soy wax lightens colour and how to mix without ending up with mud.
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Sinkholes, cracks and wet spots in candles: why they happen and how to prevent themSinkholes, cracks and wet spots in candles: why they happen and how to prevent them
Sinkholes, cracks and wax pulling away from the jar share one cause: wax shrinks. A quick diagnosis table and the second pour, step by step.
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Black smoke, soot and mushrooming wicks: causes and fixesBlack smoke, soot and mushrooming wicks: causes and fixes
Black smoke is almost always a flame that is too big. Diagnosis by symptom, the right wick length and how to put a candle out without smoke.
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Soy candle frosting: what the white patches are and how to reduce themSoy candle frosting: what the white patches are and how to reduce them
The white bloom on your soy candles is not a defect: it is the wax crystallising. Why it appears, what makes it worse and how to keep it down.
