![Absolute newbie to the world of candle making, so I cheated and used a DIY kit from a local business. Still proud of how they turned out! These are soy wax candles Absolute newbie to the world of candle making, so I cheated and used a DIY kit from a local business. Still proud of how they turned out! These are soy wax candles](https://i.redd.it/84zxsrfbaod71.jpg)
Absolute newbie to the world of candle making, so I cheated and used a DIY kit from a local business. Still proud of how they turned out! These are soy wax candles
![How far down do you burn your pillar/mold candles? I can't find any info on it. I know jar candles say to stop burning once at 1/2 inch or so. I am How far down do you burn your pillar/mold candles? I can't find any info on it. I know jar candles say to stop burning once at 1/2 inch or so. I am](https://preview.redd.it/how-far-down-do-you-burn-your-pillar-mold-candles-i-cant-v0-m6r0xb67zvca1.jpg?auto=webp&s=8df2c896cd0a9e5d94d32a6b623431eccb13aa16)
How far down do you burn your pillar/mold candles? I can't find any info on it. I know jar candles say to stop burning once at 1/2 inch or so. I am
![I could use some guidance/encouragement on pricing soy candles. I have been tracking every little expense and know my costs to the penny, but when I go on Etsy I see people selling candles for barely above the cost of materials. What am I missing here ... I could use some guidance/encouragement on pricing soy candles. I have been tracking every little expense and know my costs to the penny, but when I go on Etsy I see people selling candles for barely above the cost of materials. What am I missing here ...](https://preview.redd.it/i-could-use-some-guidance-encouragement-on-pricing-soy-v0-5sksf0oqfhca1.jpg?auto=webp&s=d01e71f3ad0f9e66b4dc48015b7d97590e485082)
I could use some guidance/encouragement on pricing soy candles. I have been tracking every little expense and know my costs to the penny, but when I go on Etsy I see people selling candles for barely above the cost of materials. What am I missing here ...
![Why are some of my candles flaking on top? I used soy wax, and fragrance oils. Pls and thanks! : r/candlemaking Why are some of my candles flaking on top? I used soy wax, and fragrance oils. Pls and thanks! : r/candlemaking](https://preview.redd.it/06dzfj313dd81.jpg?auto=webp&s=454ca6aa30810a2223720f649f5f3a90756990a4)
Why are some of my candles flaking on top? I used soy wax, and fragrance oils. Pls and thanks! : r/candlemaking
![I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like](https://preview.redd.it/6flwzuy3bq881.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=def600a603938bbabc251153e83f7a24ba9ef08a)
I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like
![How to “rehome” this candle? It's practically new and I want to salvage it. But without damaging it more, or cutting myself on the broken glass. : r/ candlemaking How to “rehome” this candle? It's practically new and I want to salvage it. But without damaging it more, or cutting myself on the broken glass. : r/ candlemaking](https://preview.redd.it/how-to-rehome-this-candle-its-practically-new-and-i-want-to-v0-tst56pz04eoa1.jpg?auto=webp&s=1d58e1b5398f432b6961d1a03e24009877b889c1)
How to “rehome” this candle? It's practically new and I want to salvage it. But without damaging it more, or cutting myself on the broken glass. : r/ candlemaking
![Bought a candle. It's been burning like this for 3 hours, the flame is so tiny. Is it bc the wick was too short? Can I do anything to fix this?? : Bought a candle. It's been burning like this for 3 hours, the flame is so tiny. Is it bc the wick was too short? Can I do anything to fix this?? :](https://preview.redd.it/bought-a-candle-its-been-burning-like-this-for-3-hours-the-v0-xpmb921kswf81.jpg?auto=webp&s=139bae4fd396c82151e5d1d2b00bce20fa330389)
Bought a candle. It's been burning like this for 3 hours, the flame is so tiny. Is it bc the wick was too short? Can I do anything to fix this?? :
![New to candle making, and was bummed to find how dangerous putting flowers embeds in candles. I think I found an alternative that I love even more! : r/candlemaking New to candle making, and was bummed to find how dangerous putting flowers embeds in candles. I think I found an alternative that I love even more! : r/candlemaking](https://i.redd.it/qp3bvb06kwy61.jpg)
New to candle making, and was bummed to find how dangerous putting flowers embeds in candles. I think I found an alternative that I love even more! : r/candlemaking
![I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like](https://i.redd.it/v7z5str3bq881.jpg)
I've recently started making candles from wax scraps and tea candles. Since I don't have wicks, I use tall candles. These are my most recent creations, they're not perfect, but i like
![Dipping in the center, why? I'm new to candle making. This is my first few. Why did it sink in the middle? And the sides are super high up, it was ofc Dipping in the center, why? I'm new to candle making. This is my first few. Why did it sink in the middle? And the sides are super high up, it was ofc](https://i.redd.it/dipping-in-the-center-why-im-new-to-candle-making-this-is-v0-65vgjukfb7ma1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=23c202dc53e3913b4fa52e113b95e9cbd51e3a5e)