4CandlesUK Candle Making Supplies Blog

Introduction: For many candle makers, the cold-water bath method is a great way to increase efficiency when making wax tarts/melts and moulded candles. Traditional cooling methods may take several hours before a candle/melt can be released from its mould however, by using the cold-water bath method, this can be greatly reduced to around 10-15 minutes (depending on your mould.) The cold-water bath method also enhances the finish of your candle or melts and helps to create a much glossier finish! Our other candle making guides/tips can be found here! Method: Once you have poured your candle or wax melt, wait for the candle or melt to develop a thick skin; the length of time that this take depends on the size of your candle/melt, your pouring temperature, water temperature, and your mould.  Once this has happened and your poured candle wax is no longer molten, (yet still squidgy to the touch) fill a bucket or container with cold water.  Submerge your candle or melt ...

We have now launched our brand-new festive fragrance oil range for 2018! We already have an extensive list of Autumn/Winter fragrances, which can be found here , but we are always looking to add to this!  Many of our customers have now started to test and make their candles ready for the autumnal period and we know that this is a crucial time for candle makers! To help our customers get prepared, we are offering 50% off the 50ml bottles of each of these fragrances for  more than two entire weeks until 2/9/2018 ! Plus we offer full CLP information and technical support! All these fragrances have been added to our  US Style range   and are phthalate free! See a list of our eight new fragrances and their descriptions below: Irish Cream: Irish Cream is an indulgent, recognisable fragrance which is guaranteed to remind you of those fun-filled Christmas parties. This fragrances balances notes of aged whiskey and fresh Irish dairy cream with touc...

We take great pride in helping our local area and have been supporting charities and clubs since the company was founded, in 2004. Our work in the local area continues to develop today. Keeping Active: We believe that it is essential for children to have access to sporting opportunities so that they can develop their confidence, abilities, and gain life-skills. Currently, we sponsor the Hull Zingari Cricket Club. We have sponsored the junior team for over 10 years and continue to work closely with the club. Hull Zingari Cricket Club was founded in 1896 and remains the oldest, and one of the largest, cricket clubs in the area. They have played on their present ground since 1910 and our sponsorship provides the club with new equipment for the young team members. In the image above, posted by England’s Official Instagram account , you can see a member of our sponsored team coming face to face with England cricketer Moeen Ali and the joy that this sport brings to the children...

We will be closed on Friday, 10th August 2018.  Due to ever increasing numbers of orders, we need to install a new packing line. For the safety of staff in the warehouse, we have decided to close for 1 day while it is installed.  Orders placed up until 2pm on Thursday, 9th August will be despatched as normal.  Orders placed after that time will be despatched on Monday, 13th August.

Golden Wax 494 is a speciality tart wax and is one of our bestselling waxes! It is designed specifically for wax tarts/melts. This 100% natural soy wax has great characteristics including excellent scent throw, easy mould release, and exhibits vibrant colours. We have also found that the Golden Wax 494 has a beautiful smooth frost-free appearance! Above you can see an image of some wax tarts which our research and development team have made using the Golden Wax 494! Characteristics: Max Fragrance Load: 10% Melting Temperature: 49-52C Pouring Temperature: 60-70C (Many of our customers find optimum results when pouring at 60C, but this is personal preference) Dye: Inpex SD Dye is most suitable (Mix at 1-2g dye per 100g wax, depending on the shade you wish to achieve) Moulds: Golden Wax 494 is a natural soy wax developed specifically for use in making tart melts. This means that mould release is very easy when using our wax tart moulds. Our research and development tea...

Today is Yorkshire Day and to celebrate, as a proud Yorkshire business, we have launched three new US Style fragrances at 50% off the 50ml bottles until 12/08/2018! Our new fragrances are Rose Jam, It’s Karma, and Winter Fairy! These fragrances are truly ‘lushious!’ Find a description and their notes below:  WINTER FAIRY Winter Fairy is a truly sweet fragrance which has the heavenly fragrance of luscious light and airy candy floss. This magical fragrance contains notes of cocoa butter, marshmallow powder, chamomile, and shea butter.  IT'S KARMA It’s Karma is a distinctive high street style fragrance which combines intoxicating layers of orange, patchouli, and earthy spices. This unique fragrance also contains notes of Brazilian orange, pine, and lemongrass. ROSE JAM Rose Jam is a rich, romantic, sensual delight! Jam-packed with indulgence, this floral fragrance contains luxurious notes of rose, geranium, musk, and freshly-picked petals. ...