The Kitchen Candle Maker How exciting! You have finally decided to try making a few candles for yourself and/or perhaps to give some to friends & family. Now you are getting ready to transform your kitchen into a little workshop for the day. This is exactly how we started out, as so many successful businesses […]
Behind the Scenes:A Peak Inside a Large Production Run Many of you will be at the beginning of your candle making journey so thinking about producing a thousand candles at a time for a production run would be a little freaky. Well, we have a lot of experience in large scale manufacturing and we want […]
Soy candles are considered eco-friendly for several reasons: Renewable Resource: Soy wax is made from soybeans, a renewable and biodegradable resource. 🌱 Unlike paraffin wax, which is derived from petroleum, soy wax is sustainable and reduces reliance on fossil fuels. Lower Carbon Footprint: The production of soy wax generates fewer carbon emissions compared to the […]
Did you know there is COLD THROW and HOT THROW when describing aroma? COLD THROW describes how a candle smells while the wax is solid, and HOT THROW describes the aroma given after the candle has been lit. So many candle makers think that by increasing the scent load (the % of how much fragrance used), […]
Every candle maker will have a list of tricks up their sleeves accumulated from years of making candles AND years of making mistakes. Here is a list of some of the easiest mistakes that result in a CANDLE CATASTROPHE! Forgetting to take a tare of your jug when adding the wax or fragrance could lead […]
How long can I burn my candle? The length of time varies according to the size of the candle. If you burn a candle too long, the glass heats up, the wick over heats and too much wax melts. This all contributes to smoking. ——– For a small candle, such as a Downlights Mini Crystal […]
