![New to candle making, and was bummed to find how dangerous putting flowers embeds in candles. I think I found an alternative that I love even more! : r/candlemaking New to candle making, and was bummed to find how dangerous putting flowers embeds in candles. I think I found an alternative that I love even more! : r/candlemaking](https://i.redd.it/qp3bvb06kwy61.jpg)
New to candle making, and was bummed to find how dangerous putting flowers embeds in candles. I think I found an alternative that I love even more! : r/candlemaking
![I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like](https://preview.redd.it/6flwzuy3bq881.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=def600a603938bbabc251153e83f7a24ba9ef08a)
I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like
![I could use some guidance/encouragement on pricing soy candles. I have been tracking every little expense and know my costs to the penny, but when I go on Etsy I see people selling candles for barely above the cost of materials. What am I missing here ... I could use some guidance/encouragement on pricing soy candles. I have been tracking every little expense and know my costs to the penny, but when I go on Etsy I see people selling candles for barely above the cost of materials. What am I missing here ...](https://preview.redd.it/i-could-use-some-guidance-encouragement-on-pricing-soy-v0-5sksf0oqfhca1.jpg?auto=webp&s=d01e71f3ad0f9e66b4dc48015b7d97590e485082)
I could use some guidance/encouragement on pricing soy candles. I have been tracking every little expense and know my costs to the penny, but when I go on Etsy I see people selling candles for barely above the cost of materials. What am I missing here ...
![Bought a candle. It's been burning like this for 3 hours, the flame is so tiny. Is it bc the wick was too short? Can I do anything to fix this?? : Bought a candle. It's been burning like this for 3 hours, the flame is so tiny. Is it bc the wick was too short? Can I do anything to fix this?? :](https://preview.redd.it/bought-a-candle-its-been-burning-like-this-for-3-hours-the-v0-xpmb921kswf81.jpg?auto=webp&s=139bae4fd396c82151e5d1d2b00bce20fa330389)
Bought a candle. It's been burning like this for 3 hours, the flame is so tiny. Is it bc the wick was too short? Can I do anything to fix this?? :
![REQUEST: my candle's melted a hole into itself. The firetip is very deep inside and I am having trouble lighting it on fire without having molten wax dripping all over my hand. Is there any way to make things easier? : r/lifehacks REQUEST: my candle's melted a hole into itself. The firetip is very deep inside and I am having trouble lighting it on fire without having molten wax dripping all over my hand. Is there any way to make things easier? : r/lifehacks](https://preview.redd.it/request-my-candles-melted-a-hole-into-itself-the-firetip-is-v0-h2ciwpswm8ka1.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=35a0e3401d48de30e261f14e7cf2139ef582f6ba)
REQUEST: my candle's melted a hole into itself. The firetip is very deep inside and I am having trouble lighting it on fire without having molten wax dripping all over my hand. Is there any way to make things easier? : r/lifehacks
![I noticed about half an hour ago while I was in the bath that the flames of my candle were weirdly audible and then finally emerged to find this????? : r/mildlyinteresting I noticed about half an hour ago while I was in the bath that the flames of my candle were weirdly audible and then finally emerged to find this????? : r/mildlyinteresting](https://preview.redd.it/gvuuid9wppx71.jpg?auto=webp&s=825f86f77067ce0259a414bff22a630c606c0789)
I noticed about half an hour ago while I was in the bath that the flames of my candle were weirdly audible and then finally emerged to find this????? : r/mildlyinteresting
![Life hack request: Anyone know how to solve this “deep hole” candle wax problem? It's soy wax if that makes a difference. : r/lifehacks Life hack request: Anyone know how to solve this “deep hole” candle wax problem? It's soy wax if that makes a difference. : r/lifehacks](https://i.redd.it/ezlcne160lta1.jpg)
Life hack request: Anyone know how to solve this “deep hole” candle wax problem? It's soy wax if that makes a difference. : r/lifehacks
![How to “rehome” this candle? It's practically new and I want to salvage it. But without damaging it more, or cutting myself on the broken glass. : r/ candlemaking How to “rehome” this candle? It's practically new and I want to salvage it. But without damaging it more, or cutting myself on the broken glass. : r/ candlemaking](https://preview.redd.it/how-to-rehome-this-candle-its-practically-new-and-i-want-to-v0-tst56pz04eoa1.jpg?auto=webp&s=1d58e1b5398f432b6961d1a03e24009877b889c1)
How to “rehome” this candle? It's practically new and I want to salvage it. But without damaging it more, or cutting myself on the broken glass. : r/ candlemaking
![This candle was tunneling after it's first burn. I tried the tinfoil on top solution to radiate heat back into the candle and evenly melt everything. Now it won't hold a flame. This candle was tunneling after it's first burn. I tried the tinfoil on top solution to radiate heat back into the candle and evenly melt everything. Now it won't hold a flame.](https://external-preview.redd.it/x_lk10AeEyOzFzm2UiVg4ZjgZpFJy-mCYCxPzJOdOl0.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e262e57f4f425b83a5ca5546f9352ad370a588fe)
This candle was tunneling after it's first burn. I tried the tinfoil on top solution to radiate heat back into the candle and evenly melt everything. Now it won't hold a flame.
![I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like](https://i.redd.it/v7z5str3bq881.jpg)
I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like
![How far down do you burn your pillar/mold candles? I can't find any info on it. I know jar candles say to stop burning once at 1/2 inch or so. I am How far down do you burn your pillar/mold candles? I can't find any info on it. I know jar candles say to stop burning once at 1/2 inch or so. I am](https://preview.redd.it/how-far-down-do-you-burn-your-pillar-mold-candles-i-cant-v0-m6r0xb67zvca1.jpg?auto=webp&s=8df2c896cd0a9e5d94d32a6b623431eccb13aa16)
How far down do you burn your pillar/mold candles? I can't find any info on it. I know jar candles say to stop burning once at 1/2 inch or so. I am
![Why are some of my candles flaking on top? I used soy wax, and fragrance oils. Pls and thanks! : r/candlemaking Why are some of my candles flaking on top? I used soy wax, and fragrance oils. Pls and thanks! : r/candlemaking](https://preview.redd.it/06dzfj313dd81.jpg?auto=webp&s=454ca6aa30810a2223720f649f5f3a90756990a4)
Why are some of my candles flaking on top? I used soy wax, and fragrance oils. Pls and thanks! : r/candlemaking
![Absolute newbie to the world of candle making, so I cheated and used a DIY kit from a local business. Still proud of how they turned out! These are soy wax candles Absolute newbie to the world of candle making, so I cheated and used a DIY kit from a local business. Still proud of how they turned out! These are soy wax candles](https://i.redd.it/84zxsrfbaod71.jpg)