Learning
Welcome to the new learning section on CandleScience.com. We added this section as a place to collect all our candle making information, instructions, projects, and recipes.
If you have an idea for a project or would like to see us cover a particular aspect of candle making please let us know by sending an email to support@candlescience.com.
TUTORIAL: Fragrance Blotter Strips
Watch our video to learn how professional perfumers evaluate fragrances using blotters.
TUTORIAL: Choosing the Right Wick Size
The CandleScience guide to choosing the right wick size for your candle.
TUTORIAL: Beginner Candle Making with Soy Wax
Make beautiful soy container candles using this easy-to-follow video and materials list.
TUTORIAL: Simple Paraffin Container Candles
Get started making your own paraffin container candles using this easy-to-follow video and materials list.
INTERVIEW: Introducing EcoSoya CB-XceL
We caught up with Dan Cap from Nature's Gifts International at the 2010 NCA meeting. Here he tells us about their new soy container blend, EcoSoya CB-XceL.
INTERVIEW: NGI uses American Grown Soybeans
Dan Cap from Nature's Gifts International tells us about where their soybeans are grown, from the show floor of the 2010 NCA meeting in Orlando.
INTERVIEW: Cosmetic Grade Soy Wax
We caught up with Dan Cap from Nature's Gifts International at the 2010 NCA meeting. Here he tells us about their new soy container blend, EcoSoya CB-XceL.
INTERVIEW: Golden Brands Soy Wax Comparison
We speak with Golden Brands about the differences between their container soy waxes.
INTERVIEW: Golden Brands Soy is US Grown
We caught up with Golden Brands at the NCA and discussed where their soybeans are grown.
- Raspberry Truffle Cupcake Soy Candle
- Layered Soy Pillar Candles
- Tilted Layer Container Candles
- How to make Floating Candles
- How To Wick a Pillar Mold
- Wick Assemblies: A Primer
- Fragrance and Palm Wax
- How To Conduct A Burn Test
- Choosing a Soy Wax
- What EXACTLY is Soy Wax?
- How to Make a Soy Candle
- Candle Making Terms
- What's in a Fragrance Oil?
- Wicking Container Candles
- How to make a Palm Pillar Candle
- How to make a Palm Container Candle
If you have an idea for a project or would like to see us cover a particular aspect of candle making please let us know by sending an email to support@candlescience.com.
Videos
TUTORIAL: Fragrance Blotter StripsWatch our video to learn how professional perfumers evaluate fragrances using blotters.
TUTORIAL: Choosing the Right Wick SizeThe CandleScience guide to choosing the right wick size for your candle.
TUTORIAL: Beginner Candle Making with Soy WaxMake beautiful soy container candles using this easy-to-follow video and materials list.
TUTORIAL: Simple Paraffin Container CandlesGet started making your own paraffin container candles using this easy-to-follow video and materials list.
INTERVIEW: Introducing EcoSoya CB-XceLWe caught up with Dan Cap from Nature's Gifts International at the 2010 NCA meeting. Here he tells us about their new soy container blend, EcoSoya CB-XceL.
INTERVIEW: NGI uses American Grown SoybeansDan Cap from Nature's Gifts International tells us about where their soybeans are grown, from the show floor of the 2010 NCA meeting in Orlando.
INTERVIEW: Cosmetic Grade Soy WaxWe caught up with Dan Cap from Nature's Gifts International at the 2010 NCA meeting. Here he tells us about their new soy container blend, EcoSoya CB-XceL.
INTERVIEW: Golden Brands Soy Wax ComparisonWe speak with Golden Brands about the differences between their container soy waxes.
INTERVIEW: Golden Brands Soy is US GrownWe caught up with Golden Brands at the NCA and discussed where their soybeans are grown.
Soy Wax Projects
- Recycled Wax Fire Starters- Raspberry Truffle Cupcake Soy Candle
- Layered Soy Pillar Candles
Paraffin Wax Projects
- Embedded Heart Container Candle NEW!- Tilted Layer Container Candles
- How to make Floating Candles
Beeswax Projects
- Beeswax Christmas OrnamentsArticles
- The Problem with Palm Wax- How To Wick a Pillar Mold
- Wick Assemblies: A Primer
- Fragrance and Palm Wax
- How To Conduct A Burn Test
- Choosing a Soy Wax
- What EXACTLY is Soy Wax?
- How to Make a Soy Candle
- Candle Making Terms
- What's in a Fragrance Oil?
- Wicking Container Candles
- How to make a Palm Pillar Candle
- How to make a Palm Container Candle