How to Make Great Candle Wicks (Tutorial) 

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why did that sneeze scare me

had to rewind it to make sure he really said that candle wicks are "cheaper than sunshine"... he did

not a fan of the extensive intro and the incredibly loud sound effects but alright

If you are interested in making a "powerful" survival windproof candle i humbly suggest these steps: 1. Take an old white cotton shirt. 2. Cut 1 cm wide stripes from it. 3. Twist these stripes into wicks, leave some extra length. 4. Tie up the bottom into a knot so it stays anchored to the bottom of your "vessel". Ceramic or glass works the best. 5. Fix the upper side in place at the center of the empty vessel with a thin wire. 6. Gradually melt and pour wax/paraffin into vessel. This way the wick will absorb all the wax it needs without extra work. 7. Let it cool and enjoy your creation :)

This is the method I use, but I cut the cotton cord after the borax and drying steps to keep it more manageable. After that I cut lengths twice as long as I need, then hold each length in the middle and dip in wax a couple times. I cut them in half once they're dry and they're ready to tab.

dude that sneeze freaked me out, i thought someone was on call with me

OK, so I followed the directions and these ARE great wicks. I used them to re-constitute my growing collection of lame commercial tea candles (which burn for about 10 minutes then fizzle; and upon trying to re-light them the wick carbonizes): my test tea candle with the new wick is still burning almost an hour later! The borax does "bloom" and there is a puff of smoke; but then the candle settles down to business with a steady flame. A couple pointers --- do use a pyrex measuring pitcher (melting the wax in it, in about an inch of water on minimum heat) so that your can pour precisely into the tiny aluminum candle forms (I did this in an aluminum pie plate to minimize overflow mess). After cutting the wicks and threading them through their saved metal bases (which you can prepare the wick opening for by using a nail or large needle), and crimping them with needle-nose pliers, I found it efficient to first pour just enough molten wax to secure that (now threaded and ready) wick base, centered, let that dry, then come back to fill the candle form up.

48hrs😳😱 I need this thing this afternoon😭

You don't need to soak in borax/salt solution. I have been making "survival"/camping and emergency candles for over 40 years. You can use just plain cotton string or twine but it is better if you wrap them with thin copper wire. The single strands from CAT5 wirimg works very well. Simply twist the twine and copper together either by hand or by putting one end into an electirc drill and holding the other end with pliers or just pinching it and running the drill. The wire will keep the wick from falling over and is easily trimmed if it doesn't burn away which it usually does. If you are using a wide vessel either add 1 thin wick per 2" diameter of wax or double or trebble the wick by twisting two or more together. For a 5" wide glass , I use four wicks about 1/16" thick evenly spaced.

Very informative! I think I will go ahead and braid my cotton twine before waxing so I can get a thicker every stronger wick!

Very helpful, thank you! I've been looking for a good, simple tutorial on how to do this and make my own candles.

Why not cut through the middle of the loops instead of cutting off the ends... 🤔

That prep time is something we all look forward to. Thanks! After watching this, I ordered some from Amazon and they arrive tomorrow!

Happy Monday afternoon. Really niiiiiccccceeeeeee 🤗 I can now make my own wicks to have on hand especially for emergencies. Thank you 😊

what a great find for me. just great info . i am new subscriber , thanks and happy new year!

Thank you for the candle recipe and it is helpful I have to make some for business

I searched John Wick killing bad guys and somehow ended up here.

What's the purpose of soaking in the borax solution? And will the beeswax work on my husband as well?😉

Woow you are amazing ❤️❤️❤️

That did not need to take 8min

For those of us who are audio/visual learners, it would be very helpful if you provided text on screen of measurements and ingredients, as well as simple instruction.

I love the end demonstration

Sick content my dude! Now i can make candles lmao

Thank you so much for sharing

The person doing the wicks is giving me stresssssss

THANK YOU!!! ❤❤❤

Nice I like to do this ..so nice

Great,thanks

are you sure with this way candle wicks can become flexible, like not too hard but also not too weak ? not being pulled down if wax melted . Thanks

I did try dipping the wicks into the borox and salt solution. Left it for 24 hrs as per the video. But the crystal that were formed on the wick were hard to remove even after rinsing in fresh water. Please advise.

2:15

thanks for the great vid. Can we use soy wax to coat the wicks?

I purchased Bleached square # 3 recommended for bees wax candles and wick tabs , do I need to soak in the salt water and Borax ?

Very good thx

Borax is not available in UK. Can Borax substitute be used instead?

Thank you very much

how much shrinkage can you expect from the twine? What's the right way to measure for different candle sizes?

Hello, Thank you ! Why the Borax and the salt ? I just couldn't figure it out Can it be done without those ?

What an overkill- hats down to whoever has the time to follow through

I made these exactly how the video showed to, and they refuse to stay lit/mushroom weirdly/smell like fire, same ingredients as the instructions said. Not sure what I did wrong?

Thank you.

What happens if you don't rinse the extra salt and borax off?.. Will it still burn as slowly and clean if you skip that 48hr step?

I am wondering why the Borax and salt?

Thank you

The lady at the start sneezing scared me so much

Damn. I have everything but the wax. Is there an alternative? Would using the wax from another candle suffice?

*thank you*

Do u have to use borax and what does it do w or w out ? Ty ! ❣️❣️

Can they use on any candle

What is an borax detergent booster? We don't had in here in my country. Tks

How does Borax and salt help the wicks? Obviously long burning, but why does it work like that?

Can iodized salt work, or just plain salt? Will iodized salt react w/ the borax in a way that'll interfere w/ the process?

I am trying two different sets, one with the wicks just as the butchers twine as it was bought and separated the twine and braided it back together. I've been having trouble with the wick not staying straight when burning and hoping the braided wick will stand up better.

Thanks, always happy to learn new things. I was wondering why didn't you tab the end? Can you use other wax than bees wax?

Im very interested to know and understand the purpose of the salt and borax bath

I been havingrimblems in what type of wicks to used

can you use normal candle wax instead of bees wax?

I'm going to try hemp string.

Can they used on an container seize

Can this be done with soy wax?

Half way through this process. About to melt the bee's wax and dip them. :D

Thanks for the video. What really interests me is if the wicks work on any diameter of candles?!

So what's the borax and salt for,to clean the cotton string that your gunna use for the wicks ?

What is Borax? We dont have it here in Hong Kong.

Can you do it without the borax?

I've tried this borax and salt method before and it caused problems with blooming on the end of my wicks because of the borax. Borax expands and blooms in fire. Hated this method although the ratio was different so I'll try this one but I don't expect anything better than last time

I was looking for Food Grade wicks. Won't be using borax. Thanks for this tho! 😅

Hi, I really LOVED your video. I am wondering though... In my research it is said that the type of wick you use is based on the width of your candle. There are so many kinds (S, M, & Large) and numbers and names lol. Is this wick good for ANY size candle? Also can it be used for GEL WAX candles? I am anxious for your reply as I have totally begun a new journey in this new chapter of my life! Thank You!

what does the borax do?

Whats the music used?

I only let mine soak for like 12 hours and the crystals were huge. It wouldnt come off with a rinse. I literally had to hammer them off haha. Just a heads up, idk why mine did that

I can't get this wick to work with bees wax. I think its due to the melt point of it. Bees wax melt is 140-160 degrees. Other waxes are 129-139. So my wick burns out without much melt on the wax. Any ideas?

Hi... Great video. Though, I have few doubts to get clarified. Do I need to clean the cotton wick thoroughly with water, to remove the Borax and salt content completely after 24 hours of time? How should it be done properly ? Awaiting your reply. Thank you.

I don't do this way and it is working fine. Just put your wicks in melting wax until there is not bubble coming out. Let them dry. Done. It takes almost a minute for the full process. No carbon, no nothing just a wick burning how it should. Time saved = 24 (5:38)+48(6:12) = 72 Hours. I also don't like how you waste wick while cutting. Please take the effort to cut in every single loop instead. You're overcomplicating the process with useless products and a time consuming process. That said the music is cool.

Do you remove all of the salt buildup or just the excess?

Hello, I cannot find Borax in my country, can I use baking soda instead?? Or is there a substitute for Borax??

hello! great video! what can i use instead, if i don’t have beeswax? 😊 thanks!

I appreciate if you could write the ingredients in form of the list follow by process thank you.

What's the purpose of the salt and borax?

Nice keep up the good work

Is this good for kero lamp wicks as in rail road or parlor lamps?

Can the beewax be replaced with s'thing else?

How do you clean the measuring cup afterwards

Can I just use only a half or a quarter of everything? It seems a bit wasteful having 354ml of water and other ingredients for a few twine?:) Thanks for the video!

Note to self for later use: Cut 100% cotton twine. Mix 1&1/2 cups heated water, 4 tbls Borax & salt 2tbls Leave twine overnight in solution. Rince off crystals and let dry for 48 hours. Then coat in melted bees wax x2 Lay them out straight to dry again.

What is borax powder

Can you use popsicle sticks and or sucker sticks for candle wick ?

Yeah but what do you do with the bottom?

My wicks have considerable crystals, how can i take excess off?

what are the borax and salt for? thank you .

Can you use Pic Roach and Ant killer in place of borax? It's about 64% orthoboric acid. The other 36% is unspecified ingredients.

is the borax mixture in the wicks safe when the wick burns?

But what about the metal tabs you need to put the wicks in?

Why not show those wicks in action

I made this process, without melting the wick cause I prefer them, and the wicks did not light.

That sneeze😂

Why does it need to soak in salt and borax?

What does the salt do?

And in the uk where borax is not an easy find. What’s an alternative