DIY candle making
New to candle making? You're in the right place!Use our easy-to-follow candle making guides, tutorials and recipes to learn how you can make your own scented candles.
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Candle making instructions
How to make a soy candle
Learn how to make your own soy candles with this beginner-friendly tutorial.
VIDEO GUIDE: beginner candle making with soy wax
Join Dana as she shows you how to make soy container candles.
How to conduct a basic burn test
Conducting a burn test will help you determine the proper wick application for your candles.
Make soy candles with the microwave
Learn how to make soy candles using the microwave in this easy-to-follow video.
How To Make Votive Candles
Our easy step-by-step guide to make your own votive candles. A great project for beginner candlemakers!
Simple paraffin container candles
Make your own paraffin candles using this easy-to-follow video and materials list.
Candle making articles and resources
Soy wax troubleshooting guide
Find troubleshooting recommendations for your soy wax candle making issues.
What EXACTLY Is soy wax?
Learn how soy wax is produced, where soy is grown, and the uses and benefits of soy wax.
Candle making terms
Unsure of a term that you see on our website? Review our list of common candle making terms.
What are pretabbed wick assemblies?
Learn what a wick assembly is, how it's made, and the purpose of each component.
How to use fragrance blotter strips
Learn how professional perfumers evaluate fragrances using blotters strips.
Candle wax guide
Quickly compare and decide which candle wax works best for your next batch of candles.
How to use IFRA Certificates
Learn how to read the IFRA certificate and what it means for your handmade products.
IFRA 49: what candle and soap makers need to know
Read about IFRA 49 and how it may affect your business.
Candle wax lab notes
Lab notes: Ecosoya CB-Advanced soy wax
Learn more about Ecosoya CB-Advanced from our testing results.
Lab notes: Blended Waxes® paraffin/soy wax (BW-910)
Learn more about Ecosoya CB-Advanced from our testing results.
Lab notes: MP-137 paraffin pillar wax
Learn more about MP-137 paraffin pillar wax from our testing results.
Behind the scents
Behind the scents: spring/summer 2022
Go behind the scents and get an insider look at our seven new fragrances for spring/summer.
Behind the scents: fall/holiday 2021
Go behind the scents and get an insider look at our eight new fragrances for fall/holiday
Behind the scents: spring/summer 2021
Go behind the scents and get an insider look at our eight new fragrances for spring/summer
Behind the scents: fall/holiday 2020
Go behind the scents and get an insider look at our six new fragrances for fall/holiday
Behind the scents: spring/summer 2020
Go behind the scents and get an insider look at our eight new fragrances for spring/summer..
Behind the scents: fall/holiday 2019
Go behind the scents and get an insider look at our six new fragrances for the fall/holiday season.