Lots of wax but no wick

[Uzoma]

I have a number of candles with a lot of wax left but the wick is non existent. I'm really hoping that someone can point me in the direction of

(1) where I can find a way to re-use the wax (method)?

(2) where I can buy some 'wick' (that's what it's called right?)

All answers gratefully received.

[HowardKennitby]

Hobbycarft might have something

http://www.hobbycraft...h.aspx?Keyword=candle

[tenrec]

Gently warm the left over wax in a pan, over another pan, with water boiling gently in it. Then when you have the wicks you can make candles by dipping the wick in the hot wax time and time again until it builds up.

[Zeuhl]

Is this a guarded reference to some kind of health problem?

Like pencils and lead?

[Zeuhl]

tenrec

that's interesting.

what happens if you just suspend the wick over/in a container and pour the wax around it?

is your method specifically for 'stand alone' candles?

[tenrec]

Zeuhl, it can be used to design any candle. You can use more than one pan of wax to vary the layering of the colours too.
Yes you can suspend the wax over a cyliner, square tub, etc for a different efect.

[tenrec]

doh, cylinder is what I meant!

[tenrec]

Feck! effect!

[jomifl]

The wax needs to be about to skin over before you dip the string i otherwise it will just run off or melt any existing coating.. If you want to make a mould try using a piece of copper water pipe with a cap used as a push on base. you can easily pull off the cap so that you can push the candle out when the wax has set.

[Uzoma]

Thanks for your answers.

Does it mean it doesn't too long for the wax to 'set' so I can do that with my hands without getting tired or will I be able to get some kind of 'wick holder' to hold it in place?

[jomifl]

a clothes peg :-)

[tenrec]

Tie wick to a pencil and suspend over container

[Mamyalynne]

Pretty patterned china teacups and saucers (mismatched is fine) from charity shops make great candle holders and can be given as gifts too.

[jomifl]

The cotton string used by butchers for tying up joints makes decent wicks, but it has to be cotton, not man made.

[Uzoma]

Fantastic advice - thanks all.

My final question - is it possible to get 'candle perfume/fragrance' separately? Is that the proper term?

[jomifl]

Try this,
http://www.4candles.co.uk/index.html