Cotton Candle Wicking on spools in various sizes (250 ft rolls):
4/0 cotton wicking = For use with candles up to 1″ (2.54 cm) in diameter
60 ply cotton wicking = For use with candles 3″ (7.62 cm) diameter or greater
2/0 cotton Wicking = For use with candles 1″ – 3″ (2.54cm – 7.62 cm) diameter or greater
Use with Candle Wick Holder Tabs to secure your wick to the bottom of the candle.
Cotton Candle Wicking for Beeswax Candle Making
What Our Cotton Candle Wicking Is Good For
As a family-run beekeeping supplier, Meyer Bees carries the candle-making supplies that go with your beeswax, and that starts with the wick. Our cotton candle wicking comes on 250 ft spools in three sizes:
- 4/0 cotton wicking = For use with candles up to 1″ (2.54 cm) in diameter
- 60 ply cotton wicking = For use with candles 3″ (7.62 cm) diameter or greater
- 2/0 cotton Wicking = For use with candles 1″ – 3″ (2.54cm – 7.62 cm) diameter or greater
Use it to:
- Turn rendered cappings and comb wax from your own hives into candles
- Make homemade beeswax candles to give as gifts or sell beside your honey and bee products
- Fix tunneling, smoking, drowned flames, and flames that run too weak or too strong for the candle size
- Pour candles of different widths, from 1″ or slimmer to 3″ or wider, without changing suppliers
Use with Candle Wick Holder Tabs to secure your wick to the bottom of the candle.
Add cotton candle wicking to your cart today, or contact us with any questions.
FAQs
How long should I cut each wick before pouring?
Cut each piece a few inches longer than the candle. That extra length gives you something to hold while you center the wick, and you can trim it flush once the wax has set.
How do I keep the wick centered while the wax sets?
Anchor the bottom with a wick holder tab, then lay a pencil or skewer across the top of the container and wrap the wick around it to keep it taut. Pour slowly so the wax stream doesn’t push the wick off center. Check it again as the wax cools, since wicks can drift.
Should I prime the wick before using it?
Many candle makers do, especially with unwaxed cotton. Dip the wick in melted wax and pull it straight while it hardens. The coated wick stands upright and is easier to center.
Why does my candle tunnel even though I chose the right size?
Look at your first burn. A new candle should burn long enough for the melted wax to reach the edge of the container, and a common guideline is about one hour per inch of diameter. Stop early, and the narrow melt pool it leaves behind is the one later burns will follow.
Does a larger wick make a candle burn faster?
Yes. A thicker wick draws more wax to a bigger flame, so the candle burns down faster and can smoke if the wick is oversized.
