Candle Care

Glows then Grows!Hey Squad,You're likely here as you've bought a candle that's been glowing and you're now ready for the Grow part of your candle's journey. Welcome!It's super simple, follow these steps to grow a range of flowers from Sweet Alyssum, Poppy, Baby’s Breath & Basil. Let's get to ...

So you've come to the end of life for your Selfmade Candle. Hope you enjoyed the scent experience. If you'd like to get the remaining 1/2 inch candle wax out of the jar, here are 3 ways you can do it. Freeze it, Crack it, Tap it Melt it, Pour it, Wipe it Dissolve it, Cool it, Tap it How to ...

Sink holes are the effect on the surface of candles where they appear to have holes in the wax. This isn't just normal, it's natural. The best thing about Soy Wax is its versatility and authentic rustic look. Like most of us, soy wax comes in all shapes and sizes and produces unique looking candl...

  Candle glasses over heating can be dangerous if mishandled. Here are the common reasons why they get too hot and how to prevent this. The candle is being burned for too long Our general advice is to only burn candles for 2-3 hours at a time. Burning candles for longer than this creates a deepe...

  So you've made or purchased a natural candle? Soy Wax? Beeswax? Coconut Wax? Rapeseed Wax? Welcome to the natural candle squad. Here are some of our top tips on caring for your new natural soy wax candles Your first burn is arguably your most important When you burn your soy wax candle for the...

  At Selfmade Candle we use Soy Wax and here's why. Soy wax is natural. Soy wax is a product from hydrogenated soybean oil. Soybeans are grown in soil and therefore 100% natural and renewable. Soy wax wax is more eco-friendly than Paraffin wax. Paraffin wax is known to give off harmful fue...