Candle Making Guides
Everything about making soy candles
How to Make Soy Candles at Home: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Learn how to make soy candles at home step by step - materials, wax temperatures, wick sizing, and the mistakes that trip up most beginners.
Soy Candle Wax Ratio: Fragrance, Dye, and Fill Guidelines That Actually Work
The exact wax-to-fragrance and wax-to-dye ratios for soy candles, plus fill guidelines so your candles burn evenly every time.
Candle Wick Size Chart: How to Choose the Right Wick by Container Diameter
A quick-reference wick size chart for soy candles, organized by container diameter, plus how to tell if your wick is too big or too small.
Why Is My Soy Candle Tunneling? Causes and How to Fix It
Soy candle tunneling down the middle instead of melting edge to edge? Here's what causes it and how to fix both new and already-tunneling candles.
How to Scent Soy Candles for Maximum Throw
How to add fragrance to soy candles the right way - timing, temperature, load percentage, and why curing time matters more than most people think.
Candle Making Supplies for Beginners: The Complete Starter Checklist
Everything you need to start making soy candles at home, organized into what's essential versus what can wait until your second batch.
How Much Fragrance Oil per Pound of Wax? A Simple Conversion Chart
The exact fragrance oil amount per pound of soy wax at every load percentage, so you're not doing the math mid-pour.
Soy Wax vs. Paraffin Wax: What's the Actual Difference?
A practical comparison of soy and paraffin wax candles - burn time, scent throw, cleanliness, and which one is actually better for which use case.
Soy Candle Frosting and Wet Spots: Are They Actually a Problem?
What causes frosting and wet spots on soy candles, whether they're actually defects, and how to minimize them if the look bothers you.
What Temperature to Pour Soy Wax: The Full Temperature Guide
The right temperature for every stage of soy candle making - melting, adding fragrance, and pouring - and what goes wrong at each stage if you get it wrong.