r/candlemaking • • 14h ago

Not A Very Welcoming Community

0 Upvotes

So i just joined yesterday and asked a question not counting the couple of ridiculous downvotes i got for no real reason the mods delete my post? Ive seen overzealous mods before but wow...


r/candlemaking • • 11h ago

SOS! How can I fix this?

Thumbnail
gallery
6 Upvotes

They literally looked SO PERFECT after setting yesterday.. now when I came home, I noticed these strange spots.

What's happening, how can I fix it, how can I prevent it?

Golden soy wax


r/candlemaking • • 3h ago

Question How to improve my hot throw in wax melts

3 Upvotes

I started making wax melts about 4 weeks ago and I absolutely love the processes, but I can’t help but notice that the melts I make do not smell very strong under a warmer. The only way I can kind of get a whiff of the scent is if I have air circulating through a fan. For context, I am using The Flaming Candle’s Problend 650 Para-Soy wax. I’m using a 10% fragrance load and fragrance oils from The Flaming Candle, Midwest Fragrance Company, Virginia Candle Supply, and Candle Science. I’m adding dye and fragrance oils in around 175-185 Degrees, letting it cool to around 160-150 then pouring into my clamshell molds. I let each wax melt cure for at least 1 week and I get a pretty decent cold throw, but little to no hot throw. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong and feeling pretty discouraged. Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated


r/candlemaking • • 13h ago

Creations my first soya candle :D

Post image
5 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I'm from Bosnia, and I've just made my very first soy wax candle. Since the holidays are coming up, I love getting into the festive spirit early and creating a cozy atmosphere around me. The fragrance oils I used were chocolate and gingerbread. The whipped cream on top is actually a whipped cream imitation, and I really struggled with it, but it turned out perfect for my first try! 😊