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Learn Candle Making Basics

Learn the basics of candle making in this series.  Everything from wax and wicks to testing and design.

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How to Conduct a Basic Burn Test

Candle makers leverage burn tests to prove their candles are safe and have an appropriate hot throw in use. Learn more about how to burn test your candles!

By Kevin Fischer, 5 yearsJune 23, 2020 ago
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What’s A Melt Pool?

The common advice to size candles for a full melt pool actually creates risks and potentially ignores industry safety standards.

By Kevin Fischer, 5 yearsJune 3, 2020 ago
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How to Develop New Candle Designs

This guide is a strategy for optimizing your process to efficiently catch and account for all factors that can negatively impact your candle development.

By Kevin Fischer, 5 yearsMay 12, 2020 ago
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Candle Making Equipment Guide for Beginners

A candle making equipment guide to help you invest in the right thermometers, pouring pots, and more for your workshop, even if you’re a beginner.

By Kevin Fischer, 5 yearsMay 7, 2020 ago
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How Much Fragrance Oil Do You Need?

Fragrance oil is the essence of a scented candle. Learn how to calculate and measure the perfect amount of fragrance with an easy formula.

By Kevin Fischer, 5 yearsApril 30, 2020 ago
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How Much Wax Per Candle Do You Need?

How to calculate the amount of wax per candle is a basic skill of candle making. Learn how to do the math and use our online calculator!

By Kevin Fischer, 5 yearsApril 28, 2020 ago
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How To Make Candles At Home

Making candles at home is actually super easy. Follow this step by step guide to bring light into your life with equipment in your kitchen!

By Kevin Fischer, 5 yearsApril 21, 2020 ago
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How To Take Notes

Learn the most important characteristics of record keeping. Taking good notes in candle making is critical to building a successful brand and identity.

By Kevin Fischer, 5 yearsApril 18, 2020 ago
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The Essential Guide To Paraffin Wax

Learn about how this wax is made, how it works, and how to select the right one. Paraffin wax has risen as one of the most used materials in candle making.

By Kevin Fischer, 5 yearsApril 14, 2020 ago
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Basic Candle Safety

Safety is imperative for making candles and burning them.

By Kevin Fischer, 5 yearsApril 6, 2020 ago

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FREE 18 PAGE eBOOK FOR CALCULATING WAX AND FRAGRANCE

Easy explanations for the ins and outs of candle calculations, even if you're bad at math!

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