Why Your Candle Wick Keeps Going Out
Why Your Candle Wick Keeps Going Out You've melted your wax, added your fragrance oil, poured everything perfectly into that lovely little vessel you found at a car boot sale…
Fixing Candle Frosting: Why It Happens and How to Reduce It
Fixing Candle Frosting: Why It Happens and How to Reduce It There is a moment that most candle makers in the UK will recognise. You have spent an afternoon carefully…
Candle Tunnelling: Causes and How to Prevent It
Candle Tunnelling: Causes and How to Prevent It What Is Candle Tunnelling? If you have ever lit a candle only to watch it burn straight down the middle, leaving a…
Repurposing Vintage Vessels for Candle Making
Repurposing Vintage Vessels for Candle Making There is something genuinely satisfying about turning an old teacup into a softly glowing candle, or transforming a chipped jam jar you found at…
How to Use Mason Jars for Candle Making
How to Use Mason Jars for Candle Making Mason jars have become one of the most popular choices for beginner candle makers across the UK, and it is not hard…
Container Candles vs Pillar Candles: Which to Make First?
Container Candles vs Pillar Candles: Which to Make First? So you have decided to try candle making. Perhaps you have seen beautiful homemade candles at a craft fair in York…
Coconut Wax vs Soy Wax: Which Is Better for UK Candle Makers?
Coconut Wax vs Soy Wax: Which Is Better for UK Candle Makers? Starting out in candle making is genuinely exciting. There is something deeply satisfying about pouring your first candle,…
Soy Wax Candle Making for Beginners
Soy Wax Candle Making for Beginners Soy wax has become the most popular choice for home candle makers across the UK, and it is not difficult to see why. It…
The Complete Guide to Candle Wax Types: Soy, Paraffin and Beeswax
The Complete Guide to Candle Wax Types: Soy, Paraffin and Beeswax The first candle I ever made was a disaster. I had melted what I thought was a perfectly measured…
Getting Started with Candle Making in the UK
Getting Started with Candle Making in the UK Candle making is one of those crafts that looks far more complicated than it actually is. If you've been scrolling through Instagram…