Category: Techniques & Troubleshooting

Bring a smile to any Dads face with a unique home-made candle, which you can easily personalise with his favourite colour and your own unique label. Below is our guide for making a two-tone marble candle with a choice of… read more

Why not accompany your candles with a diffuser of the same scent, giving your product that luxury upgrade at a low cost? Diffusers are becoming more and more popular due to the constant release of scent bringing an array of… read more

Instead of gifting chocolates this Easter, why not do something more heart-felt and create a fun Easter basket? Whether you make it alone or involve the family, this is the gift that lasts longer than chocolate… Ingredients 800g of either… read more

Why not show your Mum that there is more than just one layer to your love for her? Below is the recipe for making not just a 3-wick candle, but a 3-colour layered candle too! It’s easy to make and… read more

Everyone wants to spoil their Mum on Mother’s Day, so why not take your time and create her a unique gift she will love. The gift set is easy to make, and you can add anything you like to personalise… read more

Here we have another candle making technique for you to sink your teeth into. The mosaic candle has more to it, which means it will take longer to create your final masterpiece. This technique will need to be done over… read more

Welcome to the world of making candles. Whether you are experienced or new to candles marbling is a great technique for getting creative. A marble candle is the effect caused by blending two or more colours to achieve a smoky… read more

Welcome to creative candle making, the ice cave technique is the perfect experiment for those wanting to achieve an unusual effect whilst burning the candle. As the ice melts and the wax cools little caves are made in the candle… read more

Below is a list of the most common problems that arise from candle making. Even the best among us can experience these issues occasionally. Always be patient with your candle making and enjoy the hobby, becoming more adapt as you… read more