To size a candle wick correctly the first time, match your jar diameter and wax to a wick chart, then verify with a clean two-to-three-hour burn test. This page is for container-candle makers who...
Category: Homemade Candles
Cotton vs Wooden Wicks for Candle Making: Which Burns Better?
Cotton and wooden wicks are two wick-material options for candle makers, and on this page “burns better” means burns more reliably for most makers with easier relights, easier maintenance, better...
How to Choose the Right Wick for Your Candle (With Tested Sizing Rules)
The right candle wick for this page is the smallest starting wick family and test size for a container candle that can bring the melt pool close to full by hours two to three without soot or an...
Different types of candle wicks are the main wick families candle makers use as a first classification step: flat cotton, square cotton, cored, and wooden. This page covers those family-level...
Candle wick types and sizing describe how wick material or family, then wick size, are matched to the wax, vessel, and finished formula so the candle burns in a controlled way. This page covers...
Best Wax for Strong Scent Throw (Paraffin, Blends, and Pro Tips)
Straight paraffin is usually the best starting wax for maximum hot throw in container candles. Paraffin–soy and coconut–paraffin blends come closest when you stay within safe fragrance-load...