Category: Projects

Fall has arrived. The leaves soon are going to begin to change colors, the weather is just perfect, and people can’t wait to fill their homes with every fall scent imaginable, from pumpkin and cinnamon to apple cider donuts and spiced cider. We may be a little biased, but what is the best way to make that happen? Candles. Here are the details…

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In most instances when you walk into a candle shop of any type, the predominate candle appears to be the jar candles.  There are so many different types of jars on the market and so many different fragrances available that the consumer can truly find what they like. It seems the forgotten candle is always the…

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With the current price of wax, it is important that you reduce all waste and use your extra wax no matter how small the quantity.  Some creative uses include decorative floater candles, tea lights, and tart candles. Decorative Floaters Candlewic offers an extensive line of floaters that include some exciting shapes such as hearts, fish,…

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How to Add Color to Soy Wax Candles We get lots of questions from people about the art and business of candle making. 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? Soy has many positive attributes but…

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One of the important aspects in today’s market is customer experience in the purchasing of the candle.By consumers coming into your location, you have an extreme advantage over the internet, and now the key is to “hook” that customer on your candles.  A growing trend in retail is to let people make their own candles.…

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Have you noticed an item in your home that you thought would make a unique candle and/or soap mold? Did you then realize that making the mold was a difficult and costly endeavor? This was truly the case until Miracle Mold Material (M3) came along. We have selected a flower to use for this project, but you…

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Adding clam shells or tarts can be extremely easy, and, in many instances, you can use your existing wax formula and these products can then double as a way for you to send samples of what your fragrances smell like. Ideally, the best wax to use for making tarts and clam shell melts is the CBL-129.…

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Materials Needed 8 sheets all natural beeswax 10′ cotton wick Dowel/bamboo Aluminum foil Step 1: Lay wick across the edge of the wax sheet. Position wick extending 1/2″ (one-half) past the top and 3″ from the bottom of the wax. Roll the edge of the wax over wick once, just far enough to cover the…

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It’s finally getting warmer outside, which means cookouts and outdoor fun is just around the corner! But with that warm weather come the uninvited guests . . . bugs! And more specifically, mosquitos! Don’t let these party crashers ruin your next get-together. Check out this blog post for instructions on making your own citronella candles to keep…

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Summer is upon us! After you’ve made your way back from the beaches this summer, try your hand at one of these interesting beach candle projects! It’s a great way to take a little piece of paradise home with you. Candlewic Sand Candles Materials Sand Tub / Bucket Water Glass or solid object Wax (141…

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