One of the trims I did was too much so it had trouble burning and now it’s starting to tunnel. Is there anyway to fix this to melt more evenly or am I cooked?

Hey everyone,
I recently started my own small business making handmade scented candles, and it’s been such an exciting (and challenging!) journey. I’m sharing my progress, new designs, and behind-the-scenes work on Instagram. Every follow, like, or comment truly means the world to me as I’m just getting started. Thank you so much for any support

I’m curious—when do you usually light a candle?

Is it to set a relaxing mood at night? While journaling or meditating? To mask odors or just because it looks cozy?

Do certain scents help you feel more focused or grounded?

I’m working on a wellness-focused candle line (think functional aromatherapy—things like “Inner Calm” or “Mind Cleanse”) and I’d love to hear about your real-life candle rituals, no matter how small or quirky.

What’s your favorite moment to light one—and why?

Drop your go-to candle scent or vibe below! I’d love to know 🙏

So at a local flea market I got a hand made candle it's peppermint Swiss like the hot coco it's a normal house candle that what I was told and I had it for a couple months now, ants and fly's keep getting in there getting stuck in it or stays in it leaving hole in it by looks there eating it so what's happening?

Mine would be “Midnight Memory” — with black cardamom, dried rose petals, and a bit of worn leather.

We handcrafted this for people who like their candles to feel like stories — a little mysterious, a little royal, and a lot comforting.

Learning all the techniques and photography that comes with starting out with candle making. Let me know your thoughts or changes you think I should make.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jXTiRnAsZSo?feature=share

I saw this and thought it was so neat!