
Wick Selection Guide
Choosing the right wick for your candle is key to achieving the best results. Our guide provides suggestions based on factors like candle type, diameter and wax type. However, remember that every candle is unique, addition of fragrance oil & dye may affect wick size. The main rule of candle making is test, test, test!
Container Candle
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Wax Type: Soy Wax 419,464, 444
Find wicksCandle Diameter:
Tealight - HTP73
Votive / 2" - HTP83, HTP93
2.5" - HTP104, HTP105
3" - HTP126
3.5" - HTP1212
4" - HTP1212, HTP1312
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Wax Type: Soy Coconut Beeswax Blend BW917
Find wicksCandle Diameter:
Tealight - HTP73
Votive / 2" - HTP73
2.5" - HTP83
3" - HTP104
3.5" - HTP126
4" - HTP1212
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Wax Type: Soy Coconut Blend 454
Find wicksCandle Diameter:
Tealight - HTP73, HTP83
Votive / 2" - HTP93
2.5" - HTP126
3" - HTP1212, HTP1312
3.5" - HTP1312, Multiple Wicks
4" - Multiple Wicks
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Wax Type: Paraffin Soy Blend 6006
Find wicksCandle Diameter:
Tealight - HTP73, LX10
Votive / 2" - LX10, LX12
2.5" - LX12
3" - LX14, LX16
3.5" - LX16, LX18
4" - LX18, LX20
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Wax Type: Container Paraffin Wax 4786
Find wicksCandle Diameter:
Tealight - LX10
Votive / 2" - LX12
2.5" - LX14
3" - LX16, LX18
3.5" - LX18, LX20
4" - LX20, Multiple Wicks
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Wax Type: Beeswax
Find wicksCandle Diameter:
Tealight - HTP93, HTP104
Votive / 2" - HTP105, HTP126
2.5" - HTP1212, HTP1312
3" - Multiple Wicks
3.5" - Multiple Wicks
4" - Multiple Wicks
Pillar Candle
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Wax Type: Soy Wax BW921
Find wicksCandle Diameter:
Tealight - HTP83
Votive / 2" - HTP104, #3 Square Braid
2.5" - #4 Square Braid
3" - #5 Square Braid
3.5" - #5, #6 Square Braid
4" - #6, #7 Square Braid
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Wax Type: Beeswax
Find wicksCandle Diameter:
Votive / 2" - #3 Square Braid
2.5" - #4 Square Braid
3" - #5 Square Braid
3.5" - #6, #7 Square Braid
4" - #7, #8 Square Braid
Dipped - #1/0 Square Braid
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Wax Type: Paraffin 1239
Find wicksCandle Diameter:
Votive / 2" - #2/0 Square Braid
2.5" - #1/0 Square Braid
3" - #1/0 Square Braid
3.5" - #1 Square Braid
4" - #1 Square Braid
Dipped - #12 Flat Plait
Download a Full Wick Selection Guide
Wick suggestions are based on suppliers recommendations and
various tests performed under controlled conditions. Due to the many variables
in candle making, we strongly recommend that you, the candle maker, conduct tests
to satisfy yourself that your candles meet all safety and burn criteria.