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16 Jul
Visual representation of the soy wax hardening process over time, showing stages at 0-4 hours, 4-24 hours, and 24-48 hours, illustrating how long soy wax takes to harden. Made by the Highland Candle Company
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How Long Does Soy Wax Take to Harden?

It skins over quickly. You can move the jar in a few hours. Do not judge the scent until it has cured. Continue reading
05 Jul
An open microwave oven in a modern kitchen with a bowl of colourful wax chunks inside. Can you microwave soy wax? We find out here using a bowl that is clear glass, sitting on the microwave's rotating plate. The kitchen has modern countertops and some appliances visible in the background. The scene is well-lit, emphasising the vibrant wax colours and the microwave.
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Can You Microwave Soy Wax?

Do not microwave a candle in its jar. Metal tabs, cracked glass, and a very bad smell if the fragrance cooks. Continue reading
05 Jul
A close-up image showing what happens if you overheat soy wax. The white soy wax is boiling in a pot with steam rising, and a thermometer clearly indicates an overheating temperature. The background is a kitchen setting with a stove, illustrating the candle-making process.
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What Happens If You Overheat Soy Wax?

Overheat soy and you cook the scent, yellow the wax, and pour a jar that never quite throws. Continue reading
30 Apr
A close-up image of a hand holding a glass candle from Minch Candle Company, showcasing a distinctive Viking ship logo. The candle has large wet spots, where the white wax has visibly pulled away from the glass container, creating uneven adhesion and clear patches. This common occurrence in candle making is exemplified in a real-world product, emphasising the imperfections that can arise despite quality craftsmanship. The background is softly blurred, focusing attention on the candle's details and the aesthetic impact of the wet spots. This image serves as a key visual in a blog post about handling and understanding wet spots in candles.
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Candle Wet Spots: Wax Pulling From the Glass

Wet spots are air between wax and glass. They look like a fault. They are not. The candle will still burn. Continue reading
25 Jan
A box of used crayons with individual compartments for different colours. Can be used for adding colour to plain candles to turn into crayons, it is one idea about what to do with leftover candle wax.
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What to Do With Leftover Candle Wax

Do not pour leftover wax down the sink. Melt it out, make a firelighter, or bin it. The glass can have another life. Continue reading
09 Nov
Sustainability - the world is in a hand, depicting the world is in our hands.
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Is Paraffin Wax Biodegradable?

Paraffin is not a plant wax. It will sit around. That is one reason we do not use it, not the only reason. Continue reading
26 Oct
A still candle flame lit on a purple candle, without a draught hitting it. A small wick may determine why some candles burn faster than others
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Why Some Candles Burn Faster Than Others

Faster burn is usually a bigger wick, a wider pool, or a draught. Not a secret cheap wax. Continue reading
13 Oct
Person trimming candle wick with scissors for proper burning and clean environment. The soy and coconut candle will now be left to cure
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What Happens If You Don’t Cure a Candle?

Skip the cure and the jar still burns. It just smells thinner and a bit unfinished. Continue reading
02 Oct
A pan full of boiling water with hands putting a candle jar in the boiling water to melt the candle wax, the boiling water method of removing wax from a candle
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Remove Candle Wax With Boiling Water

Hot water floats the wax up. Protect the glass from shock, and fish the puck out before it goes down the sink. Continue reading
14 Sep
A candle is lit on a persons hand with wax melting down the sides onto a hand. Does candle wax burn skin? We find out
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Does Candle Wax Burn Skin?

Yes, hot wax can burn you. Cool it with running water, do not peel it off in a panic, and keep the pool away from... Continue reading
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