Candle Making How-Tos & Tutorials
Making Candles? How Long Wax Takes to Set
Understanding the Setting and Curing Process When you start making candles at home, one of the first lessons is patience. Wax may appear solid after a few hours, but truly...
What's the Difference Between Fragrance Oils and Essential Oils?
Walk into any candle shop, soap boutique, or wellness store and you'll see both fragrance oils and essential oils lining the shelves. They look similar. They smell wonderful. And yet,...
Can you use essential oils in a wax warmer?
What is a wax warmer and how does it work? A wax warmer is a device designed to melt scented wax or diffuse oils without burning them. Traditional models use...
Why does my fragrance smell different in a candle than in the bottle?
The mystery of why a fragrance can smell so different when poured into a candle versus sniffed straight from the bottle puzzles many makers. As a candle enthusiast and someone...
Healthy Candle Wax Guide: Choosing the Safest Options
Understanding Candle Wax and Indoor Air Quality Candles have evolved from humble light sources to decorative accents that evoke relaxation and joy. When you strike a match, the wax melts...
Does liquid dye or color chips dye candles better?
Choosing the Best Candle Dye for Colorful Creations Color brings personality to a candle. Whether you’re crafting a simple soy candle for your own living room or designing a line...
How do you get wax out of a wax warmer? An expert guide from Scented Flame Candle Supply
Wax warmers have become a popular way to fragrance a home without the open flame of a traditional candle. They can fill a room with comforting scents and are relatively...
How to Read & Use an IFRA Statement
Understanding how to read an IFRA Statement isn’t just for big manufacturers or regulatory nerds - it's essential knowledge for anyone making products with fragrance oils. Whether you're crafting candles,...
The Difference Between Top, Middle and Bottom Fragrance Notes
Fragrance is a magical thing! It has the power to transport us, evoke memories, and influence our mood. It can also be a mystery as to what Top, Middle and Bottom...
Testing Fragrance Oils: A Sweet Science for Candle Makers
Testing fragrance samples seemed like such a mystery to me early on, when I started to make candles. Since I'm starting to test for the New Year, I thought I'd...
