How to Make Great Candle Wicks (Tutorial)

How to make great candle wicks. In this video, we use 100-percent cotton fiber as our material of choice, as it is the highest quality wick material and can be used successfully in most candles. The cotton wick produces a robust flame which helps control carbon build-up throughout the burn cycle. By following our simple instructions, these wicks are almost smokeless, too.
We use balled cotton string, also known as butcher’s twine. It is inexpensive and readily available from hardware and home improvement stores.

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[EnvironMolds]

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[Freewayparade]

had to rewind it to make sure he really said that candle wicks are "cheaper than sunshine"... he did

[CortezEspartaco]

This is the method I use, but I cut the cotton cord after the borax and drying steps to keep it more manageable. After that I cut lengths twice as long as I need, then hold each length in the middle and dip in wax a couple times. I cut them in half once they're dry and they're ready to tab.

[minkiedinks]

not a fan of the extensive intro and the incredibly loud sound effects but alright

[timberwolfmountaineer]

If you are interested in making a "powerful" survival windproof candle i humbly suggest these steps:
1. Take an old white cotton shirt.
2. Cut 1 cm wide stripes from it.
3. Twist these stripes into wicks, leave some extra length.
4. Tie up the bottom into a knot so it stays anchored to the bottom of your "vessel". Ceramic or glass works the best.
5. Fix the upper side in place at the center of the empty vessel with a thin wire.
6. Gradually melt and pour wax/paraffin into vessel. This way the wick will absorb all the wax it needs without extra work.
7. Let it cool and enjoy your creation :)

[Gator-]

You don't need to soak in borax/salt solution. I have been making "survival"/camping and emergency candles for over 40 years. You can use just plain cotton string or twine but it is better if you wrap them with thin copper wire. The single strands from CAT5 wirimg works very well. Simply twist the twine and copper together either by hand or by putting one end into an electirc drill and holding the other end with pliers or just pinching it and running the drill. The wire will keep the wick from falling over and is easily trimmed if it doesn't burn away which it usually does. If you are using a wide vessel either add 1 thin wick per 2" diameter of wax or double or trebble the wick by twisting two or more together. For a 5" wide glass, I use four wicks about 1/16" thick evenly spaced.

[evehogarth]

Why not cut through the middle of the loops instead of cutting off the ends... 🤔

[ericanthony]

OK, so I followed the directions and these ARE great wicks. I used them to re-constitute my growing collection of lame commercial tea candles (which burn for about 10 minutes then fizzle; and upon trying to re-light them the wick carbonizes): my test tea candle with the new wick is still burning almost an hour later! The borax does "bloom" and there is a puff of smoke; but then the candle settles down to business with a steady flame. A couple pointers --- do use a pyrex measuring pitcher (melting the wax in it, in about an inch of water on minimum heat) so that your can pour precisely into the tiny aluminum candle forms (I did this in an aluminum pie plate to minimize overflow mess). After cutting the wicks and threading them through their saved metal bases (which you can prepare the wick opening for by using a nail or large needle), and crimping them with needle-nose pliers, I found it efficient to first pour just enough molten wax to secure that (now threaded and ready) wick base, centered, let that dry, then come back to fill the candle form up.

[EminoMeneko]

I don't do this way and it is working fine.
Just put your wicks in melting wax until there is not bubble coming out. Let them dry. Done.
It takes almost a minute for the full process.
No carbon, no nothing just a wick burning how it should.
Time saved = 24 (5:38)+48(6:12) = 72 Hours.

I also don't like how you waste wick while cutting. Please take the effort to cut in every single loop instead.
You're overcomplicating the process with useless products and a time consuming process.
That said the music is cool.

[pattybonsera]

Very helpful, thank you! I've been looking for a good, simple tutorial on how to do this and make my own candles.

[maggiekerr]

Very informative! I think I will go ahead and braid my cotton twine before waxing so I can get a thicker every stronger wick!

[yahboi]

48hrs😳😱 I need this thing this afternoon😭

[flauwegeit]

Hello, Thank you ! Why the Borax and the salt ? I just couldn't figure it out Can it be done without those ?

[loverainodie]

Note to self for later use:
Cut 100% cotton twine.
Mix 1&1/2 cups heated water, 4 tbls Borax & salt 2tbls
Leave twine overnight in solution.
Rince off crystals and let dry for 48 hours.
Then coat in melted bees wax x2
Lay them out straight to dry again.

[guardmommad]

What's the purpose of soaking in the borax solution? And will the beeswax work on my husband as well?😉

[matrixate]

That prep time is something we all look forward to. Thanks! After watching this, I ordered some from Amazon and they arrive tomorrow!

[craftynikki]

can you use normal candle wax instead of bees wax?

[horseshine]

I am wondering why the Borax and salt?

[beverleyjacob]

I did try dipping the wicks into the borox and salt solution. Left it for 24 hrs as per the video. But the crystal that were formed on the wick were hard to remove even after rinsing in fresh water. Please advise.

[andywalker]

Borax is not available in UK. Can Borax substitute be used instead?