A Guide To Candle Wicks | How To Choose The Right Wick For Candle Making

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  • čas přidán 11. 07. 2020
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Komentáře • 146

  • @dyfinley2540
    @dyfinley2540 Před 3 lety +2

    So glad i found you... I been on a binge watch.. my husband thinks I should do this because I loveeeeeee candles! I’m excited

  • @husnalee7189
    @husnalee7189 Před 2 lety

    I really love how you keep motivating people to not give up. It is my very first making a candle and i was frustrating because my candle burns wild and producing some black smoke. Thank you so much.

  • @devannvincent
    @devannvincent Před rokem +1

    You are a recent discovery for me and I must say that I’m so thankful for finding your videos. I have my scents down. I have my jars. I have my wax. I have all my tools and process down. The one thing that is so scary and overwhelming for me was wicks. CD vs ECO vs wood. What?????? Thank you so much. I haven’t even finished watching this yet but this video is so valuable and, honestly, one of the most important for people rattling their brain about wicks. THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!! Subscribed.

  • @Manda-Panda30
    @Manda-Panda30 Před 4 lety +7

    Watching your videos encourage me to start my Candle business I was scared at first but watching you videos made me feel like maybe I can do it thank you

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 4 lety

      amandayhe 30 Yes lady, you absolutely can!! People want to hear your story too❤️ Thank you for watching!

  • @raneedeltoro7959
    @raneedeltoro7959 Před rokem

    Thank you. Super encouraging!

  • @sadnakassan7368
    @sadnakassan7368 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you! I appreciate the time and effort you take to make your videos.

  • @chelseatayona4077
    @chelseatayona4077 Před 2 lety +1

    Testing for quality, amen thank you Ms. Paris I am watching tons of your videos now and I am learning a lot

  • @theasianwitch
    @theasianwitch Před rokem

    This is just the video I needed, thank you!

  • @johannaeszes6498
    @johannaeszes6498 Před 3 lety +5

    You’re helping me so much 🙂 I’m not planning to sell candles, it’s just a new lockdown hobby lol, but I never thought that it’s such a complex procedure. Your channel is awesome 👏🏻

  • @sudanmcallister6087
    @sudanmcallister6087 Před 3 lety +1

    You are so helpful and so pleasant to watch. Thanks for all you information and insight, it’s extremely helpful

  • @jacquelynmangum5848
    @jacquelynmangum5848 Před 2 lety

    Thank you, this was helpful.

  • @misscrystaawl
    @misscrystaawl Před 4 lety

    Loved this..you answered so many questions for me

  • @mariaocampo7240
    @mariaocampo7240 Před 3 lety +22

    So I discovered you a few days ago and I'm having a marathon on your channel. AWESOME CONTENT!

  • @reginawallace2687
    @reginawallace2687 Před 3 lety

    It was awesome 👏

  • @trackingmylifeaway1931

    great video, thank you so much!!

  • @rockixtheawakening
    @rockixtheawakening Před 2 lety

    Sistren. New Subscriber. I really enjoy your soothing, down-to-earth commentary. You are so appreciated.

  • @adriennekirkland719
    @adriennekirkland719 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing future candle maker. Fragrance mixing

  • @jacquelynmangum5848
    @jacquelynmangum5848 Před 2 lety

    Hello hope all is well. I made my 1st candle tonight out of my kit.. I think it went well. This was my test trial and now I know what kinks I need to work out. But the candle itself looks good, it's curing now in my tin. I just wanted to share with you that I didn't give up.

  • @antoniabrown4079
    @antoniabrown4079 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @sorayashahi
    @sorayashahi Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for making this video. Wicks are so overwhelming. What type of wick do you recommend for virgin coconut soy wax?

  • @meghankoranek8747
    @meghankoranek8747 Před 4 lety +1

    Love this! You've inspired me to try candle making as a hobby. Thank you for making all of these videos.

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 4 lety

      Yay! Happy for you; and thank you❤️❤️❤️

    • @wandaramos7861
      @wandaramos7861 Před 4 lety

      This is glorious, been searching for "how much does it cost to make a soy candle?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Panlijah Inconceivable Position - (should be on google have a look ) ? It is a good exclusive guide for discovering how to become a candle making master and turn a profit without the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my cousin got excellent results with it.

  • @salmamohamoud6597
    @salmamohamoud6597 Před 3 lety +1

    what would you recommend for a paraffin soy blend? eco or cd? thank you for your helpful videos.

  • @7s345
    @7s345 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for the info LC. Would you mind making a video on using your own website vs third parties.

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 4 lety

      7s345 Hi!!! I did make a video on Marketing Platforms and briefly discussed having my own site vs Etsy and the pros and cons. However, I do plan on making a video going a little more in depth about Shopify soon and will be glad to dive in a bit deeper about other parties❤️ Thank you for watching!

  • @kioshekat7931
    @kioshekat7931 Před 2 lety +1

    If you ever make a skillshare course please let me know your tutorials are great

  • @sheliahunter142
    @sheliahunter142 Před 3 lety

    Thank you sooo much for that wick info. I'm very new to candle making. I'm doing all natural candles

  • @worwantube
    @worwantube Před 3 lety

    love your content. I felt calm while listening to you. Thank you! It would be great if you could add a photo of each type of wick to your video or having it in front of you, so we could easily see the difference.

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety +1

      That would be a lot of wicks just sitting lol. I am working on a wick guide though 👍🏽

    • @drrobotnikmeanbeanma
      @drrobotnikmeanbeanma Před 3 lety

      Do shoe strings and yarn 🧶 burns efficient or good like yarn. Can you use tree wooden twigs for candle wicks ??

  • @herluxelifestyle1776
    @herluxelifestyle1776 Před 2 lety

    What wicks do you suggest for Coconut Apricot Wax?

  • @a90l92
    @a90l92 Před 2 lety

    Thanks LadyCimonne! This is useful information! Would you you be able to tell us how to determine what kind of wax I have in an old candle in order to reuse the wax for a new candle? Many thanks!

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 2 lety

      You will need to contact wherever you purchased it if it's not on the label or warning label.

  • @45tibi
    @45tibi Před 3 lety +1

    Really nice video🙂....I use ECO wicks and I am not sure that is the right type of wick for me 😂....the struggle is real😑 (I measured the tin diameter, considered the type of wax I am using which is soy wax 464, fragrance/EO percentage of max 10%)....now I started considering wooden wicks.

  • @cynled1986
    @cynled1986 Před 3 lety

    If I wanted to use the ECO wicks for 8 oz jars, which type should I get? There are 8 types of 6" ECO wicks. Thanks! 😊

  • @drrobotnikmeanbeanma
    @drrobotnikmeanbeanma Před 3 lety

    Do shoe strings and yarn 🧶 burns efficient or good like yarn. Can you use tree wooden twigs for candle wicks ??

  • @kalpanabhujel9335
    @kalpanabhujel9335 Před 3 lety

    Does taking wicks depends upon like containers wht if we choose bigger wicks for smaller container

  • @myhodgepodgeheart9298
    @myhodgepodgeheart9298 Před 3 lety

    What about lack of the wicks now?
    I wanted to start with 6006

  • @marisoldiaz6850
    @marisoldiaz6850 Před 3 lety

    Hello. I'm using joy wax from natural Garden. I've been using all types of wicks and everything one it cam e wrong. Black smoking and mushrooms. Sometimes I see everything good and I say: finally I got the right wick and in the and the same thing. Black smoking and mushrooms. What do you recommend?

  • @kalpanabhujel9335
    @kalpanabhujel9335 Před 3 lety

    How do we choose wicks that can be used in a jar and mould

  • @yvettebooth67
    @yvettebooth67 Před 3 lety

    Great video. Do you have a guide to candle to wick to download? Thanks

  • @Qmama12
    @Qmama12 Před rokem

    Can I heat jars in oven with the wicks in them. Was wondering how to keep warm if I wick after??? Help plz

  • @triciajoseph2309
    @triciajoseph2309 Před 2 lety

    I am having a problem with my candles bottle being black when candle burning

  • @vanessaromero8473
    @vanessaromero8473 Před 3 lety

    Have you ever used wood wicks? Could you recommend one

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety

      I have a wick guide freebie in LadyC’s Digital HQ. If you click the link under “All Things LadyC” in the description box and subscribe 🙂

  • @meekdevaserenitycandles9309

    What is mushrooming LadyC?

  • @toneshaking1858
    @toneshaking1858 Před 3 lety

    Would it be okay to use a CD 10 wick in the straight sided jar instead of the CD 12?

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety

      When I tried it for me, I didn't get a good result. You will just need to test it :)

  • @marisoldiaz6850
    @marisoldiaz6850 Před 3 lety

    Hello there. thank you for the video. i spend like $200.00 or more in candles material and still dont have one good, they smoke, get a big mushorom , some times i dont feel the fragrace. the wax that im using i joy wax.

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety

      Maybe reach out to the suppler and see if they have any wick recommendations :)

  • @honeyb2917
    @honeyb2917 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for the information, I'm actually having a tough time with the wicks, I am finally pleased with the c-6 wax and after trying 4 different wicks it seems the eco wick burns better so far. Are there no wicks that burn straight up & down without folding? Also I sometimes get a high flame when I first light the candle and then it goes down is that normal 🤔

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 2 lety +1

      Typically all wicks do that. Just trim them before each use. You shouldn’t ever have a high flame so just make sure your wick’s first trim is a appropriate cut.

    • @honeyb2917
      @honeyb2917 Před 2 lety

      @@LadyCIMONNECandleCo Thank you so much you are truly appreciated and a big help. Also what suppliers do you recommend for the jars I normally choose nature's garden, flaming candle and candle science for wicks & fragrance oils

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 2 lety +1

      @@honeyb2917 Those suppliers are fine. But you won’t know until you try. Just Google candle suppliers or jars you like🙂

    • @honeyb2917
      @honeyb2917 Před 2 lety

      @@LadyCIMONNECandleCo Great thank you 🙏🏾

  • @shaygoodner7579
    @shaygoodner7579 Před 3 lety

    Do you have a video how to cut the wick

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety

      I have video in general on making candles where I trim the wick but not a video completely devoted to trimming the wick🙂

  • @denishajohnson37
    @denishajohnson37 Před 3 lety +1

    How can you measure your wick to cut it to 1/4 exactly without cutting it to small or to big after you have made the candles

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety +1

      DeNisha Johnson When using an actual wick trimmer, the way it’s made allows for it to cut correctly

    • @daniellemunyalo2464
      @daniellemunyalo2464 Před 3 lety

      Lovely Video clip! Apologies for chiming in, I am interested in your opinion. Have you ever tried - Honulian Wiffy Remover (probably on Google)? It is an awesome one of a kind guide for making money as a candle maker without the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my buddy after many years got excellent success with it.

  • @mrsqu33nl33
    @mrsqu33nl33 Před 3 lety

    Do you cut your wicks to the 1/4 inch before you sell them or you let the customer cut it? I have tops on my tin containers. Is it okay for the wick to be bent because of the top?

  • @meganweaver5200
    @meganweaver5200 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi! Do you get better results with ECO wicks or CD wicks? I've been using CD 10, but wicked down due to large melt pool and mushrooming.

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety

      I prefer CD

    • @meganweaver5200
      @meganweaver5200 Před 3 lety +1

      @@LadyCIMONNECandleCo Thanks for responding! Thanks for making these awesome videos! May God bless you and your candle business!!!

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety

      @@meganweaver5200 Thank you!

    • @meganweaver5200
      @meganweaver5200 Před 3 lety

      @@LadyCIMONNECandleCo Forgot to ask you, have you tried fragrance oils from Lonestar Candle Co, if so how do they compare to Candlescience?

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety +1

      @@meganweaver5200 I’ve tried two...lavender and vanilla. And between Lonestar and The Flamming Candle, I prefer those two scents from these two companies better than Candle Science! So The Flamming Candle is my first go to for those two for my line and Lonestar is a back up.
      My 2021 content will begin incorporating scent comparisons and doing reviews for you guys!

  • @mrsqu33nl33
    @mrsqu33nl33 Před 3 lety

    Hello. Does the wooden wick work well with soy wax?

  • @ngadaman6574
    @ngadaman6574 Před 2 lety

    Thanks, but would have been great if you practically show the various wicks and appropriate applications

  • @lehcar19991
    @lehcar19991 Před 3 lety

    Hi I’m having the worst issue with my heat throw, is it my wick. How can I fix it
    Using soy 464

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety +1

      With soy wax, you will not achieve a strong throw due to it being natural way and the nature of the wax's properties. Wick could be the issue of the fragrance load percentage you are using. Please check out my troubleshooting video and free guide (link in description box) that helps with this :)

    • @lehcar19991
      @lehcar19991 Před 3 lety

      @@LadyCIMONNECandleCo ok thank you 😊

  • @julidza087
    @julidza087 Před 3 lety

    what number of wick do you use for your straight 9oz jars?

  • @jodihinds2792
    @jodihinds2792 Před 3 lety

    Do you ever have a problem with your jars getting too hot? My jars are hottt after 1 hour and I’m wondering if I’m being paranoid and if my candle will be dangerous. I’m hope to launch on Sunday but I’m wondering what I’m missing. Please help

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes jars are going to get hot😀 Congratulations and good luck!

    • @jodihinds2792
      @jodihinds2792 Před 3 lety

      @@LadyCIMONNECandleCo thanks hon. I swear I am learning patience in this process.

  • @shaygoodner7579
    @shaygoodner7579 Před 3 lety

    How far should I cut wick from candle

  • @jacquelynmangum5848
    @jacquelynmangum5848 Před 2 lety +1

    Good morning, I hope all is well. I saw where you mentioned where you got your candle jar from and I went to their website. I am going to try testing soon and I saw it was a 9oz jar but I'm just trying to confirm if it's the Tumbler jar if you don't mind sharing. Thank you.

  • @mrslsanderson
    @mrslsanderson Před 3 lety

    Ok when I make candles now, what I am doing is melting down used candles to get my monies worth. What kind of wick should I use? I usually have bath and body works for my base. I have no idea if they are soy or what.

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety

      lynn sanderson Wicks is based on the size jar you are using.

    • @mrslsanderson
      @mrslsanderson Před 3 lety

      What kind of wick should I use when I don’t know my wax?

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety +1

      lynn sanderson You will have to inquire about it. If your remelting was from a candle that you purchased, maybe call or email the store or company. And ask what wick recommendations they have. It’s all about research and sometimes digging for answers when you purchase supplies and products. 🙂

  • @kaylavanburen1242
    @kaylavanburen1242 Před 3 lety

    What is a good website with wicks , fragrance and wax ?

  • @kaykaylevy1774
    @kaykaylevy1774 Před 3 lety

    Hello I have a question. Are you wicks smokeless?

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes they are

    • @kaykaylevy1774
      @kaykaylevy1774 Před 3 lety

      @@LadyCIMONNECandleCo I have another question sorry . Can you explain how you calculate the numbers for the wax and oil
      ?

  • @mrrandy7525
    @mrrandy7525 Před 3 lety

    What is a core less wick?

  • @sarah-leechaar1822
    @sarah-leechaar1822 Před 2 lety

    I'm making candles with embeds. But the wicks are always drowning... Wich wicks should I use?

    • @sarah-leechaar1822
      @sarah-leechaar1822 Před 2 lety

      I ordered the htp ones, what do you think. I'm making candles with succulents and cacti embeds all soya

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 2 lety

      The embeds are not the issue. You need to contact the supplier of your wax and jars and determine what wick size you need👍🏽

  • @AltoGoddess
    @AltoGoddess Před 4 lety +4

    The music is so distracting, but I love your channel and the info. I'm interested in spiritual candles. Thank you so much❤❤❤

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 4 lety

      Altovise Wright Thank you! ❤️

    • @kevinrodirguez2993
      @kevinrodirguez2993 Před 4 lety

      This was great, thanks, I been tryin to find out about "soy candles recipes" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my mate got great success with it.

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 4 lety

      kevin rodirguez Oh okay great - thanks! And thank you for watching ❤️

    • @amberpreston7175
      @amberpreston7175 Před 3 lety +2

      Your music is fine honey~Great video

    • @melg.6042
      @melg.6042 Před 2 lety

      I didn't even notice the music. 🤷‍♀️

  • @muichiroediter1443
    @muichiroediter1443 Před 3 lety

    Do you cure your candles to produce a better HT?

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety

      Kiara Eaton When you cure your candles they do smell stronger; mine depends on orders and inventory at this point.

    • @marisoldiaz6850
      @marisoldiaz6850 Před 3 lety +1

      @@LadyCIMONNECandleCo hello sorry to get in the middle.What does mean to cure the candles?

    • @LadyCIMONNECandleCo
      @LadyCIMONNECandleCo  Před 3 lety

      @@marisoldiaz6850 Letting them sit and settle; giving the wax and fragrance oil time to really infuse together prior to burning👍🏽

  • @tina7151
    @tina7151 Před 3 lety

    All the trial and error is so overwhelming.

  • @58lightred
    @58lightred Před 3 lety

    Love your videos and advise, but i find the music distracting!! Sorry, perhaps its just me 🤭

    • @yogababestudio
      @yogababestudio Před 2 lety

      I really enjoy the music. It makes it more uplifting and fun, Thanks Lady C.