A little candle care goes a long way. These tips will help your candles burn cleaner, last longer, and look their best.
All of our candles are made with locally sourced beeswax and finished with a cotton wick. Beeswax is a beautiful choice for your home—it burns clean and slow, with a warm natural glow.
Years of candle-making experience go into every batch. Be sure to check out our hand-dipped tapers—they burn about an inch per hour, giving you up to twelve hours in each taper.
Enjoy our tealights for your bath and beyond. Refills for our 'Little Bloomers' are available and provide up to 8 hours of comfort. And for a relaxing evening (or a romantic setting), reach for the glow of our hexagons—many customers enjoy them night after night for over a week.
One extra tip for longer burns: when your candle is warm and the wax has set but is still pliable, gently nudge the outer edges toward the center with your thumb (don’t press too hard). This can help extend the life of your candle. We even recommend this for our “Bee gone” travel tins—use a toothpick to guide the wax while it’s soft.
Before You Light
Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each burn (especially after the first). This helps reduce smoke and keeps the flame steady.
Place on a heat-safe holder and keep candles away from drafts, curtains, and anything flammable.
Never leave a candle unattended and always keep out of reach of children and pets.
The First Burn Matters (Pillars & Decorative Beeswax)
For our pillars and molded beeswax candles, the goal is to create a full melt pool across the top. Burn 3–4 hours at a time (or until the top surface has melted edge to edge). This helps prevent tunneling and reduces wax waste.
Keep the Wick Centered
Sometimes wicks can drift slightly as the candle warms. Once a small wax pool forms and the wax is soft, gently nudge the wick back to center using a toothpick. This helps your candle burn evenly.
Beeswax “Bloom” (That Frosted Look)
You may notice a soft white frosting on pure beeswax over time—this is called bloom. It’s natural and a sign of pure beeswax. If you prefer the glossy look: Buff gently with a soft cloth or nylon stocking, or use a quick low-heat blow-dry from a distance to restore the warm glow.
Tealights
For best results, we recommend burning your tealights in one session from start to finish. Because beeswax has a higher melting point, the wax and wick tab cool and harden firmly, so relighting these little bee-lights can sometimes take a bit more patience. Always burn tealights in a proper holder on a heat-safe surface. Let the wax fully cool before moving the holder. Use tealights when you want to add a little starlight glow to your space, sprinkle a few around the room, or light them for a cozy bath-time moment.
Tapers
Our tapers are hand-dipped and designed for a classic, elegant burn. Use a snug-fitting taper holder (most 7/8" holders work well). Keep away from drafts for the most drip-free burn. Trim the wick to keep the flame clean and controlled. Use the pencil taper for your 10 minute meditation.
Soy Jar Candles (Scented)
For the best scent and an even burn: Trim wick to 1/4 inch before lighting. Burn long enough to melt the top layer edge to edge (usually 2–3 hours) to avoid tunneling.
Extra Tip for Pillars (Optional but helpful)
When the candle is warm and the wax has solidified but is still slightly pliable, you can gently nudge the soft outer edge inward. This can help extend the life of the candle and encourage an even burn. Our pillars burn about 10 hours per inch. The best candle in case of a power outage. Have a couple on hand … just in case. Our hexagons and pillars burn best when you allow a full wax pool to form across the top, this helps prevent tunneling and reduces wax waste. We recommend burning them for 3–4 hours at a time.
Safety Reminder
Always burn on a heat-resistant surface. Keep away from drafts and flammable items. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
If you have any questions about burn times, holders, or choosing the right candle for your space, reach out anytime at weepingsprucecandles@gmail.com.