Do you want to be able to make beautiful, crackling wood wick candles that not only look stylish but sound like a cozy campfire? With some basic candle-making supplies, careful attention to detail and a creative eye, you can create stunning homemade candles with unique wooden wicks that will light up any room and offer hours of comforting relaxation. In this tutorial guide we’ll go over the steps necessary for crafting your own crackling wood wick candle – so let’s get started!
What you need:
- Soy Wax
- Green Chip Dye
- 50 cl Candle Glass 3 Wick Bowl
- Wood Wicks
- Wood Wick Sustainer
- Scales
- Thermometer
- Pouring Jug
- Fragrance Oil
- Saucepan
- Bowl
Step 1 – Measure Your Ingredients
Firstly using your bowl and scales, measure out around 425 grams of Nature Wax C3.
We like to use this wax as it exhibits a great scent throw, vibrant colours, and a smooth finish.
It’s also vegan and cruelty-free , what’s not to love?
Step 2 – Melt Your Wax
Next up, fill your pan halfway with boiling water, melting your wax on a medium to low heat and stirring until melted.
Once your wax has melted, you can take it off the heat to cool.
If you prefer to melt your max in the microwave, you can do so by placing your wax in a container on a medium heat for 5 minutes stopping at 30-second intervals to stir.
If your wax is not completely melted, stir and put it back in the microwave until melted.
Step 3 – Colour Your Wax
Add your chosen colour liquid or chip dye to your wax and stir.
We have opted for green chip dye to create a festive green candle!
Step 4 – Add Fragrance
Let your wax cool to 70 degrees before adding your chosen fragrance oil.
We have a range of Fragrances to choose from!
Step 5 – Prepare Your Candle Glass
Transfer your melted wax into your pouring jug.
Place your wooden wicks into their sustainers and place in a triangle shape for an optimum melt pool!
You may want to use some wick stick ums or glue dots to hold your wicks in place. Check out our blog on ‘How to Make a Tripe Wick Candle‘, here you can download an easy template guide for triple wick candles wick placement if using a clear container!
Step 6 – Pour Your Wax
Pour your wax slowly and carefully into your glass bowl.
Leave to cure for a few weeks for an optimum hot throw when burnt!
All Done
That’s it! A super simple crackling wood wick candle! As you become more comfortable with basic candle techniques, you might find yourself experimenting with even more diverse types of candles. Now that we’ve gone over all of the necessary components to crafting wood-wick candles, go ahead and test out your new skills and show off your stylish pieces. If you want to expandi your range or explore your creativity, you can check out the rest of our candle glass collection! Let’s get crackling!