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Ways to Make a Taper Candle Stand Straight in a Holder

One of the things that really ruins a display of tapers is when the candles are not standing straight in the holders.  In addition to looking bad, a leaning taper candle could eventually start to drip, even if it is the dripless kind. There are 3 main reasons that taper candles lean. the base of the candle doesn’t …

What to do if the candle wick is too short.

Two of the most common complaints about candles are that the fragrance isn’t strong enough and that they don’t burn right. Candles, like most everything else, are made of multiple components.  The main 2 parts are the wax and the wick.  Then there can also be fragrance oil, additives, dyes, and a container (ie. jars, …