Candle Making

kerri_gt

Hi All, i'm hoping someone can help witha query, I want to make some of my own candles from leftover wax and little tea cups (a la superscrimpers)

I need to buy / locate some wicks but had no idea there were so many different types.

I'm assuming these ones sound correct but I was hoping someone could reassure me before I purchase any.

V45/SPC-60
This is a self trimming wick which gives a good strong flame. It has two very thin paper cores which give it very good burning abilities that is to say that it can work in just about all paraffin wax blends. This wick has become our best seller as it is often used to replace wicks in votive candles people have purchased that just do not work.
60mm long - 15mm Sustainers fitted

BitterAndTwisted

I don't buy special wicks, just cotton string from the hardware shop at a quid or so for a ball of it.

Uniscots97

I'm the same as Bitterandtwisted, you don't need a special wick. Are you wanting to make candles in a mould or dip?

Seakay

votives are usually of smaller diameter then teacups - it's best to get a wick suited to the size of candle or else a lot of wax is wasted and the candle burns too quickly or else the wick goes out in melted wax.
This site has a page showing which sized wicks go in which candle size
http://www.devonscents.co.uk/page_481261.html

Once you get an idea of the thickness of wick which is likely to work for your candles then you could have a go at making your own
This is a tutorial for tealight sized wicks
http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-a-candle-wick/

seabright

kerri_gt wrote: »

Hi All, i'm hoping someone can help witha query, I want to make some of my own candles from leftover wax and little tea cups (a la superscrimpers)

I need to buy / locate some wicks but had no idea there were so many different types.

I'm assuming these ones sound correct but I was hoping someone could reassure me before I purchase any.

V45/SPC-60
This is a self trimming wick which gives a good strong flame. It has two very thin paper cores which give it very good burning abilities that is to say that it can work in just about all paraffin wax blends. This wick has become our best seller as it is often used to replace wicks in votive candles people have purchased that just do not work.
60mm long - 15mm Sustainers fitted

Hi,
A proper wick will make much better candles, as it burns away completely as your candle burns, rather than smouldering, smoking and falling off into the molten wax, making it full of black bits.

The diametre of the the wick relates to the diametre of the candle, so a thin wick for thin (dinner party style) candles and a thicker wick for thicker candles.

Thornes Beekeepers supplies have a really good candle making section, I buy from them when I run beeswax candle making classes. They sell a lot of stuff for beeswax candles, paraffin wax candles, soy wax candles & lots more too.

Panduro are also good suppliers.

RAS

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