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Candles

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molten wax

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Hot, melted liquid wax.

paper core

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Cotton wicks with core of stiff paper or cardboard.

molded candles

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Free shaped, free standing candles made by sculpting or molding or poured into a shaped mold. Some are used and some are just for decoration and not meant to be burned.

Mould sealer

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Usually a grey or white putty type material used to spread around the wick on the outside of a pillar mold.  This seals the wick hole so it doesn't leak wax, and keeps water from seeping in if a ...

Wet spots

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Also known as Delamination.  Sections of a glass container candle where the wax pulled away from the glass, making what looks like "wet" spots.  A very common problem with container candles.

Moulded

Gifts & crafts; Candles

These are irregularly-shaped, free standing candles made by molding, sculpting and/or pouring into a shaped mold. Many are made to be burned, and many are used more for decoration and are not meant ...

Whipped wax

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Regular melted wax, whipped with a fork or beater until frothy or foamy and thick.

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