Candle Making (FAQ Archive)

49 articles in this category

1. Article on the report on Okometric Wax and Emissions Study

   By Vicky_CO, October 12, 2014
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   • October 12, 2014

2. Suppliers by State

   By The Mod Team, August 6, 2005
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   • Updated by TallTayl
   • January 24, 2017

3. Wax and Wicks Suggestions

   By scrubzz, December 13, 2005
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   • December 13, 2005

4. Questionnaire for testers

   By Vicky_CO, October 9, 2006
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   • October 9, 2006

5. Gel Wax

   By The Mod Team, August 23, 2005
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   • August 23, 2005

6. Container Candles

   By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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   • August 4, 2005

7. Dyes

   By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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   • August 4, 2005

8. Pillars

   By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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   • August 4, 2005

9. Priming Wicks

   By The Mod Team, August 8, 2005
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   • August 8, 2005

10. Wick Pins (votive and pillar)

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

11. Can you use EO’s (Essential Oil’s) to scent candles?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

12. Heat Guns

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

13. How do I get contaminates out of wax?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

14. What information must legally be on my candle labels before I can sell them?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

15. Choosing A Wick

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

16. Water Baths

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

17. Do I need to buy a hold a mold?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

18. Tarts/Melts/Clamshells

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

19. Votives

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

20. "Hugging" A Candle (pillars)

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

21. What is a full melt pool?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

22. What is wicking up and wicking down?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

23. Do I need to spray my molds and what can I use?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

24. I cant smell the candle I just made, why is that?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

25. FO (Fragrance Oil) Questions

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

26. How do I find local suppliers?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • 815 views
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    • Updated by TallTayl
    • August 28, 2018

27. How do I clean out my pouring pot?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

28. What do I put in my presto pot?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

29. Breaking/Cutting Slabs of Wax

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

30. Why do my candles have a rippled surface?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

31. What can I use as a pouring pot?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

32. I poured a bunch of different colors and...

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

33. Mushrooming

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

34. When I melt the wax, how hot should I let it get?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

35. What kind of thermometor do I need to use?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

36. Do I really need to measure the temperature of my wax?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

37. My candle is stuck in the mold. What do I do?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

38. Can I use continer wax for votives/pillars?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

39. How can I get leftover wax out of my container/pour pot?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

40. What is a presto pot?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

41. Do I have to test every...

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

42. Where is the best place to buy wax?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

43. How do I get a white candle?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

44. What is UV Inhibitor?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

45. How do I know how much wax my mold/container will hold?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

46. My wax is a "preblend". Should I add anything to it?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

47. Should I measure the fragrance oil in a measuring cup?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

48. How do I figure out how much 6% is?

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005

49. If the specs for my wax say that it has a...

    By The Mod Team, August 4, 2005
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    • August 4, 2005