How to Find the Right Wick Size for Candles 

You can do it! 👍🏼❤️

You are so welcome

​@wilcandles I definitely need to school myself on wicks. It can be intimidating. I'm learning it's not just about the wax and fragrance. It's not gnna work of the wick isn't right.

@@PeterJDYoung Absolutely ! 👍🏼

Awww Thank you so much Tiffany ❤️. Enjoy your day as well.

Awww... thank you Kim Sue

Awww… Thank you so much! And Welcome to my channel!! ❤️

Absolutely... testing first is crucial!!! Too many factors can go wrong. For example... I can order a batch of wax and another batch of the same wax from the same company a month later and will have an issue with my test results. You must always test... trust me... I have spent a small fortune on testing..LOL

Aww… Julie, that just warms my heart ❤️. Thank you so much!

Thanks so much ❤️. Let me know how things go. 👍🏼❤️

Thank you so much!!

Aww… thank you. Let me know how it does for you. 👍🏼❤️

Glad it was helpful!

What wax are you using?

@@wilcandles I'm using 6006

😂😂😂omg, the same here. I thought I was the only one owning every single wick type and wick size on earth 😂😂😂

@@MSTAMRO_Organic_Skincare Nope im right there with you! Lol

Thanks so much and I'm always glad to help. My advice would be to try a test candle or two...using your type of wax. Let me know how that goes and then maybe we can come up with another alternative. 👍

Thank you… and yes they are.

Thank you so much ❤️. Yes I have done testing on wooden wicks and will do a video. Best wicks I have found are the ones that have a booster. Welcome to the channel 👍🏼

Oh my... thank you so much.

Thanks so much… and YES they tell me that quite a bit..!! 👍🏼😀❤️

Yes... CD wicks would be fine. Go to the Candlescience website and bring up their wick guide. There you can better determine the right size wick. I promise you...CD 22 is too large of a wick for you. Home this helps. and welcome to my channel.

@@wilcandles thanks so much for the fast response! I tested one with cd18, but the melt pool was off center, does that mean it’s too small? I think I should try cd20? The 18 had a nice size flame, and hit throw was much better than the 22. Thanks

Try double wicking with a CD 6... if that doesn't work... try CD 8 @@lisag6620

@@wilcandles thanks. I was worried a 3 inch diameter was too small for double wicking. I’ll try it. 😄

Check out my video on how to make a candle… I believe I demonstrate wick centering. 👍❤️

Use the 2.85 as your diameter . Do a test burn and see how it does. 👍🏼😊

@@wilcandles thanks

No… that’s one I’ve never used., but I hope you find some other information you can use. Welcome ❤️😊

Great Question Tami…the Fragrance could make a big difference. Candle Science can at least get you close to the wick you need. Sorry 😋 there is really no easy way around it. I know how you feel though… watching all my money go up in flames! 😀😀

@@wilcandles thank you so much for your response. I have also seen videos that suggest making a candle without the wick. once the wick hardens use a wood skewer to make a hole and add the testing wick. I wonder if this is a good idea also. thoughts

You can always try it … I’m not sure if the heating temp will alter the France throw. Let me know! 👍❤️

Yayyy 👍🏼🎉💗

Good question! So on Candle Science they have 2 wick guides, one is the one I talked about and the other is like a spread sheet. They give the recommended wick sizes for double and triple wicking. Let me know if that helps

I have not found an interactive wick guide for beeswax, but this is chart that I go by... The following is a general guideline to help you choose the right wick size for your beeswax candles. However, always keep in mind that several factors may affect the burn, such as wax composition, color, fragrance, and even the shape and size of the container. Hence, it's always recommended to conduct a burn test. | Candle Diameter (in inches) | Recommended Wick Size | | --------------------------- | --------------------- | Small Novelty | #4/0 Square Braid Wick| Tapers |#2/0 Square Braid Wick| | 1 | #1 Square Braid Wick | | Up to 2 | #2 Square Braid Wick | | 2 - 3 | #3 Square Braid Wick | | 3 - 4 | #4 Square Braid Wick | | 4 - 5 | #5 Square Braid Wick | Note: This chart is a starting point, and adjustments may be necessary based on individual candle characteristics.

Yayyy to you doing your first order to begin your candle making journey!! You can begin with a 1 week cure time before the first test. After the candle cools from the first test, place the lid back on and allow the candle to continue to cure for another week. Make sure you take notes.

@@wilcandles Wow! Thanks for the quick response. I see that your business address says Ohio. I’m in Cincinnati so I ordered from Candlemakers Supply.

@@rhoniesays7117 O-H

Outside diameter is 4" and inside diameter is 3.8"

I will do my best to help 👍🏼. A few questions first… what wax are you using… how wide is the candle jar… and what type of wicks are you trying?