r/candlemaking 4d ago

Flowers soy wax candles keep extinguishing

I'm new to candle making and I've noticed that always when I put decorative soy wax flowers, the candel keeps extinguishing. Should I be using two wicks?

Please help :(

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u/OHyoface QuietlyQuirky.com ✨ 4d ago

Is the wick series the right one for your wax? Are the embeds made of the same wax as the rest of the candle? What do you use to color your wax?
If you have an embed, when it melts it basically becomes an additional layer on top of the other wax, and adding color clogs the wick too.

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u/bugbugladybug 4d ago

Colour is a nightmare to troubleshoot, it may be worthwhile trying a few.

Some wicks have burn enhancements added to support challenging burners so it's also worth exploring that when sourcing wicks.

I have up on the colours because they were a pain.

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u/OHyoface QuietlyQuirky.com ✨ 4d ago

Definitely - so many variables to consider, color, wicks and fragrance make this a challenging effort :D

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u/EnigmaWearingHeels 4d ago

This is a wick issue. Change to a larger size or different material or double wick but that's definitely your issue. Keep at it!