ladysj Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I'm going to make a few of these I think today & was just wanting to get some opinions on adding a wick or not adding a wick.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I add extra leftover pieces of wicks from other projects along with my pine cones,wax and scent. Regina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglover Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I also add wicks to mine...left over, unknown, loose wicks. Pretty much what goes into my firestarters is scrap wax, etc. When I start a fire, I want it to start asap....that is why I use wicks rather than having them just light the paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 We add a couple leftover wicks to ours. We don't sell them - just give them to friends and family. At the C&S workshop, they suggest not wicking them because people may think they are a candle and just put them somewhere and light them. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debk Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 i have instructions to light the paper cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 At the C&S workshop, they suggest not wicking them because people may think they are a candle and just put them somewhere and light them. :rolleyes2Yeah, that's always the concern. I personally prefer a wick, because then, obviously, you can light it easier. I haven't tried it like Debk said so I can't really give an opinion on it, but sounds like a decent alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Scent Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 At the C&S workshop, they suggest not wicking them because people may think they are a candle and just put them somewhere and light them. :rolleyes2This is why we stopped selling them. Even with a good sized warning label I had someone a few years ago set it on their dining room table and light it. Thankfully her husband saw what she did almost right away and put it out. Scared the crap outta me so we pulled them from our line. I can not imagine what would possess someone to light a paper muffin cup filled with wood chips and wax on their good table. But apparently they either wanted a new house or to give me a heart attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debk Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 You are probably better off adding a wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg_10 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 When I make my firestarters, I pour in paper muffin cup and pull one side a bit so they know that's where to light and there's instruction hang tag with it so it's clearly demostrated on how to use them and what not.Meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 We don't use a wick, but add cedar shavings or cedar dust from BIL's saw mill, and use the paper portion cups. Fill with shavings/dust, pour in colored wax and we're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suds_n_scents Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I also put wicks in my firestarters..I use the lint from the dryer, leftover wax and wick scraps and they turn out good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni S. Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Wicks go in mine too along with the instruction label which includes the "Warning" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sag_77 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I don't use a wick in mine but I also make mine in dixie cups. I never had luck making the ones in muffin liners they always seemed to drown out. I now use dixie cups and wood chips, and just light the wood chips at the top. I have never had a problem with one done this way and they light first try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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