Art-ology

Once you are into scented candles crafting hobby you start looking for more information about interesting processes of how to make candles, about different approaches of how to scent and colour your scented candles, about various tips and tricks.

Today, I would like to show you one of my useful tricks about candles. Did you know that you can make scented candles burn with a bigger flame? And the best thing is that all you need additionally is a small piece of paper (the thinner, the better). Of course, you might need a candle and here those big decorative candles work best.

Steps you needed to take in order for candles to burn with a bigger flame is really simple. Firstly, lit the candle and let it burn for few minutes. Then (while the candle is burning), take a small piece of paper. Roll it into the small cylinder, so that candle wick would be able to fit it. Tear the part of this paper tube so its length would be aproximately the same length as the candle’s wick length.

Moving forward, you should mount your paper tube on the candle wick. So, blow out your candle and try to fit the paper tube on the candle wick. Gently apply pressure to paper, so the paper would go deeper into the melted wax. You will notice that paper absorbs melted wax (and the thinner paper is, the more wax it can absorb).

you can lit your artificial candle wick again. At first paper will burn of and the candle flame will get smaller. However, when fire will reach the paper mixed with wax it will start burning with a bigger flame.

Knowing how to make you candles burn with bigger fire, might not help you with candle making. However, this new knowledge of candles might be really useful, when you need more light and electricity is gone. However, please note that candle will burn faster and if your main goal is to enjoy the dim candle light, you should not use this trick.