Explore all terms related to Candle Making
A metal vessel that’s durable, portable, and heats up quickly during use.
An uneven surface caused by sink, poor cooling conditions, or wick movement.
A problem where only the center melts, leaving wax on the sides and wasting product.
A component that can darken wax and influence final color, especially in lighter blends.
Keeping fresh airflow to reduce fume buildup and maintain safer working conditions.
Small candles designed to be burned in holders, producing a short but steady glow.
On-pack cautions and use instructions that help prevent accidents and reduce liability.
Required caution statements that explain safe use, hazards, and what to avoid.
Extra ingredients used to change burn rate, hardness, opacity, adhesion, or scent performance.
Scented wax pieces designed to be warmed without a wick, releasing fragrance as they melt.
Areas where wax pulls away from the container wall, creating clear-looking patches.
Selling in bulk at lower margins to shops versus direct sales at higher margins to customers.
A tool that holds the string centered and upright while the wax cools and sets.
When liquid wax overwhelms the tip and reduces oxygen, causing the flame to sputter or go out.
The chosen thickness/type that controls flame size, melt pool width, and overall burn behavior.
A heat-resistant adhesive used to secure the string base to the container bottom.
A small metal base that anchors the string and keeps it upright in the container.
The process of burning samples to dial in clean performance, good throw, and safe temperatures.
A cutter designed to keep the tip at a safer length for cleaner burns and better throw.
A crackling option that can create wider melt pools but needs careful sizing to avoid soot.
Candles that use flat wooden wicks to create a soft crackling sound and a wide, even flame