Guides – Cosy Owl Blog

Vegan candle making supplies

At Cosy Owl we are pleased to be able to offer an ever-growing range of vegan friendly products. We have a strong ethical ethos and ensure all our products are sustainably sourced, environmentally friendly, cruelty free and increasingly, vegan friendly. … read more

CLP Regulations

What needs to be included on the Label When fragrance oils are used at different percentage loads, they will trigger different information that is required to be present on your CLP labels. Only if triggered, it must contain all or… read more

Preparing your Wooden Wick

A wooden wick is the perfect addition to any natural looking candle and is Vegan friendly, cruelty free and delivers a classic yet stylish finish. When making a wooden wick candle, additional preparation is required and so we have detailed… read more

Selling Your Candles

You have perfected your new craft and interest in your product is picking up. So, it is important that as a business owner, you are protected and compliant with Trading Standards, and all legal aspects of selling your product. Hopefully,… read more

Pillar Candle Making Guide

Before you get started you need to ensure that your work space is clean and clear, and you have the following items to hand: Ingredients A heat source to melt the waxDouble boiler or pan inside a pan to melt… read more

Container Candle Making Guide

Before you get started, you need to ensure that your workspace is clean and clear and you have the following items to hand: A heat source to melt the waxDouble boiler or pan inside a pan to melt the wax… read more

Wicking Your Container/Mould

Container When using pre-waxed wicks with tabs, it is simply a case of using either a glue tab or molten wax to adhere this to the bottom of your container (ensure this is central). Then you will need to use… read more

Percentages & Measurements When Making Candles

Wax to Container % Fill container/mould with water, measure the amount of water and round up to the nearest 10ml. Deduct 20% from that figure and that is the number of grams you need – so: For example: 495ml of… read more

Temperature Guidelines

When candle making, the importance of temperatures in every stage of the process cannot be underestimated, as doing everything at the right temperature is key to creating a successful candle. Below are our recommended temperatures for each stage of making… read more

Weighing Your Fragrance

Accurately weighing out fragrance oils is essential when making multiple candles to ensure consistency throughout and one way to achieve this is to use percentages. Generally, you will be looking to achieve a 6% fragrance load but would not want… read more