25 Cotton soy dipped wicks 6" long. For Containers 2.75"-3.0".
Wicks, the core of the candle, where the flame is lighted giving your
candle that comforting glow. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pots
shares a strong “common wick” with people of all walks of life whom love
to make candles, create some magic and miracles in their lives and the
lives of others, and to make a difference. We connect with others and
with ourselves while playing and pouring. The “common wicks” we have
chosen are the ECO wick & 100% Hemp Core Wicks made in the U.S.A.
The ECO WICK is a specialty flat cotton wick with thin interwoven paper
threads for burn stability. It is specifically designed to work with
natural waxes. A perfect match, we think, for our Natural Soy Wax. The
paper threads provide a controlled curling of the wick which makes the
ECO wick series self-trimming, resulting in minimized mushrooming, soot
and smoke. Eco wicks have a natural wax coating (paraffin wax free) and
are pre-cut and tabbed with a round base. We don’t carry bulk or rolls
of wick material. All the wick cores are made from 100% natural
materials (cotton or paper or cotton with paper strands).
Choosing a Wick
Choosing the perfect wick is the most difficult part of making a candle.
It is the difference between a candle that leaves no wax left on the
sides of the containers or not. So it takes some testing and only you
can decide which is the perfect wick for your formula of wax, fragrance
and dye. There are many variables involved, like melt temperature, pour
temperature, humidity, elevation and so on, making the results of your
candle creation different than someone else, so The Sisterhood of the
Traveling Pots doesn’t recommend the “correct” wick for your container
or situation.
Our wicks are 6” in length, unless otherwise stated, and they are listed
in the order of smallest container diameter first. Containers larger
than 5” in diameter can be doubled wicked or triple wicked. It all
depends on the diameter size of your container.
Don’t worry about making mistakes because they will just “melt” away
anyway as soon as you light your candle. Remember to just have fun
with creating your very own Natural Soy Candles, enjoy the entire
process of choosing your wick, your color, and your fragrance and most
of all just get into the moment, the “wow of now”!!!!
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