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a creative evolution: meet makesy.

The Wooden Wick Co. started as a big dream in a small LA apartment and has done a whole lotta growin’ up since then. With over 1000+ stunning and i...

Planting Seeds for Greatness

The month of February is a celebration of bringing out our greatness – every single one of us has something remarkable inside and this is the time ...

How to Stop Soap From Sweating

Let’s take a look at how to prevent your soap from sweating with four of our go-to tips from our in-house soap making experts! But first, what in t...

FRAGRANCE FLASHPOINTS EXPLAINED

In the home fragrance and body care world, you hear the term “flashpoint” thrown around often. You may have even glanced at it on your fragrance la...

HOW TO MAKE ALL NATURAL HAND SANITIZER

Now more than ever the demand for hand sanitizer is at an all time high. Making your own DIY hand sanitizer is a great way to make sure you stay ge...

HOW TO SET UP A WOODEN WICK

Ready to get started making super awesome wooden wick candles, but have never used or done a wooden wick set up before? If you have used cotton wic...

KNOW YOUR FRAGRANCES

If you’ve read our post about Candle Fragrance, then you already know a little about the important role candle scent plays in your final product. Y...

MAKER SPOTLIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH SHINING SOL CANDLE CO.

Makers make the world go ‘round. In this brief interview, learn all about the musical beginnings of Shining Sol Candle Co. out of Manassas, VA! R...

MAKE EASY, ECO-FRIENDLY SCENT DIFFUSERS WITH CERAMIC BEADS

Little beads with endless possibilities!Naturally eco-friendly and exclusive to the Wooden Wick Co., Ceramic Scent Beads are a fun new way to diffu...

REFRESH WITH ALL NATURAL DIY REED DIFFUSERS

There's no easier way to freshen a room than with a high quality reed diffuser. By popular demand, we're sharing our quick and easy process for cre...

IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN BURNING A WOODEN WICK VS. A COTTON WICK?

We’re answering the age old question: Is there a difference in burning a candle with a wooden wick vs. a candle with a cotton wick? Well, the answe...

WHAT TYPE OF FRAGRANCE OIL SHOULD I USE?

There are quite a few fragrance buzzwords out there. If you’re new to the wonderful world of home fragrance, you may see terms like “essential oils...

WHAT SIZE WOOD WICK SHOULD I USE?

Aside from the question of, how to use wooden wicks, the question we hear most often is “What size wick should I use?” The tricky part is, there i...

WHAT IS IN A WICK SAMPLE KIT?

If you are reading this post, you have either ordered a Sample Kit, or are thinking of ordering one. If you are new to making wooden wick candles, ...

WHY WOODEN WICKS?

Do you have a candle making business? Are you looking to create a candle that is unique and special? We think wooden wicks are the perfect place to...