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No matter how you start, this is how you step forward.

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Grow Your Candle Making Business

How To Start A Candle Business: The 84 Candle Rule

Learn how to start a candle business with the 84 candle rule to save money and move into candle making with certainty.

By Kevin Fischer, 2 monthsMarch 7, 2025 ago
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Candle Making Tutorials

How To Make Candles Using A Double Boiler

Discover how to use a double boiler for candle making with this beginner-friendly guide. Make candles at home with ease!

By Kevin Fischer, 2 monthsFebruary 26, 2025 ago
what is a baseline wick
Learn Candle Making Basics

What is a Baseline Wick and Why Should You Care?

Learn how to use the power of baseline wicks in your candle process to accelerate testing and quality control.

By Kevin Fischer, 4 yearsMay 29, 2021 ago
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Learn Candle Making Basics

6 Mistakes New Candle Makers Should Avoid

You can’t afford to make beginner mistakes when you’re trying to create the perfect candle or run your fragrance empire. Watch out for these common pitfalls!

By Kevin Fischer, 4 yearsMarch 24, 2021 ago
Grow Your Candle Making Business

20 Skills Every Candle Maker Should Master

What is the DNA of a candle maker made of? Learn the skills necessary for you to master if you want to build a successful candle empire.

By Kevin Fischer, 4 yearsMarch 10, 2021 ago
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Learn Candle Making Basics

Five Things You Can Do To Make Better Candles

Your process is the most valuable tool in your workshop as a candle maker. Learn five different ways you can improve your process for better candles!

By Kevin Fischer, 4 yearsFebruary 4, 2021 ago
Learn Candle Making Basics

How To Choose A Candle Wick

A comprehensive guide to choose a wick for your candle. Includes every step in great detail to help you make beautiful candles.

By Kevin Fischer, 4 yearsJanuary 7, 2021 ago
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Learn Candle Making Basics

4 Laws Of Heat Management You Should Abide By When Making Candles

Heat management is a crucial skill in developing successful candles. Learn four of the most important temperature-related rules to follow and why.

By Kevin Fischer, 4 yearsDecember 28, 2020 ago
Learn Candle Making Basics

50 Candle Facts You Have To Know As A Candle Maker

If you ever have a candle making trivia night, hopefully you know most of these candle facts.

By Kevin Fischer, 4 yearsDecember 15, 2020 ago
Learn Candle Making Basics

How To Measure Hot Throw

The BLO test is a great way to put a somewhat concrete framework to measure a very subjective item – hot throw, which can be clouded by bias and opinion

By Kevin Fischer, 4 yearsNovember 14, 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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