
Wick selection is important to achieve the slowest burning, cleanest burning candle with minimal drip or smoke. Selection of wick size is determined by the diameter of the candle and by the hardness and melting point of the wax used. If using additives, you may wish to select a larger or smaller wick size, depending upon the type of candle you are making. Suggestions are offered for wick size are based upon use of 100% paraffin with a maximum useage of 25% stearic acid. However, you are the best judge of the wick size required for your use. Always test burn your wick and wax combination to be sure it is correct for use.
For Gel Wax, always use a non-metal core wick.
For Soy Wax, although metal core wicks may be used, most soy candlemakers prefer paper or cotton core wicks.
|Flat Braid Spooled Wick|Square Braid Spooled Wick|Zinc Core Spooled Wick|Cotton Core Spooled Wick|Paper Core Spooled Wick|Zinc Pre-wicked Tabs|
|Cotton Core Pre-wicked Tabs|Wick for Soy Wax|Premium Cotton Core Wick|Metal Wick Tabs|
| WICK SIZE | LENGTH | PRICE | USE | ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-330 Tea-Lite | 10 feet | $.80 | Tea-lights & Birthday Candles | |
| 12 PLY | 10 feet | $.80 | 1/2" -3/4" diam. Slim Tapers | |
| 15 PLY | 10 feet | $.85 | 1/2" - 1" Slim Tapers | |
| 18 PLY | 10 feet | $.85 | 1" -2" Pillars or Dinner Tapers | |
| 21 PLY | 10 feet | $.85 | 2-1/4" - 2-7/8" diam. Pillars | |
| 24 PLY | 10 feet | $.90 | 2-1/2" - 3" Pillars/Tapers | |
| 27 PLY | 10 feet | $.90 | 2-1/2" - 3" Pillars/Tapers | |
| 30 PLY | 10 feet | $1.00 | 3-1/2" - 4" Pillars | |
| 36 PLY | 10 feet | $1.05 | 4"-4-1/2" Pillars | |
| 45 PLY | 10 feet | $1.10 | 4-1/2" - 5" Pillars | |
| 60 PLY | 10 feet | $1.25 | 5"-6" Pillars |
| WICK SIZE | LENGTH | PRICE | USE | ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/0 | 10 feet | $.80 | 1/4" - 1/2" Tapers | |
| 5/0 | 10 feet | $.85 | 1/2" - 3/4 " Tapers | |
| 4/0 | 10 feet | $.90 | 3/16" - 1/2 " Tapers | |
| 3/0 | 10 feet | $.95 | 1/2" - 3/4" Tapers | |
| 2/0 | 10 feet | $1.00 | 2" - 3" Pillars | |
| 1/0 | 10 feet | $1.05 | 1" Diam. Beewax Tapers | |
| # 1 | 10 feet | $1.10 | 1"- 2 " pillars | |
| # 2 | 10 feet | $1.15 | 2"- 3 " Pillars | |
| # 3 | 10 feet | $1.20 | 3-1/2" - 4" pillars | |
| # 4 | 10 feet | $1.25 | 4" -4-1/2" Pillars | |
| # 5 | 10 feet | $1.30 | 5"- 5-1/2" Pillars | |
| # 6 | 10 feet | $1.40 | 5-1/2" - 6" Pillars | |
| # 10 | 10 feet | $1.70 | Large Outside Containers |
| WICK SIZE | LENGTH | PRICE | USE | ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-24 Special | 10 feet | $.80 | 1/2" - 1/8" diam. or small container | |
| 10-38 | 10 feet | $.80 | 1/2" -1/4" Diameter | |
| 28-24 | 10 feet | $.80 | 1/2" - 3/4" Diameter | |
| 34-24 | 10 feet | $.80 | 1" -1-1/4" Diameter | |
| 36-24 | 10 feet | $.80 | 1"-1/4 - 2" Diameter | |
| 34-40 regular | 10 feet | $.95 | 1/2" - 1" diameter | |
| 34-40 Special | 10 feet | $1.00 | 2"- 3" Diameter | |
| 36-24-24 | 10 feet | $.95 | 2" - 3-1/4" Diameter | |
| 44-20-18 | 10 feet | $1.10 | 2"- 2-3/4" Diameter | |
| 44-24-18 | 10 feet | $1.15 | 2" - 3-1/2" Diameter | |
| 44-28-18 | 10 feet | $1.20 | 2-1/2" - 3-3/4" Diameter | |
| 44-32-18 | 10 feet | $1.25 | 2-1/2" - 4" Diameter | |
| 51-32-18 | 10 feet | $1.30 | 3" - 4 " Diameter | |
| 60-44-18 | 10 feet | $1.40 | 4" -5" Diameter |
| STOCK # | WICK SIZE | LENGTH | PRICE | USE | ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-30-A | 34-40 | 10 feet | $.95 | 1/2"-1/8" diam.or small container | |
| W-30-B | 36-24-24 | 10 feet | $1.00 | 2"-3 1/4" Diameter | |
| W-30-C | 36-28 SP | 10 feet | $1.00 | 1 1/4"-2" Diameter | |
| W-30-D | 44-24-18 | 10 feet | $1.15 | 2"-3 1/2" Diameter |
| STOCK # | WICK SIZE | LENGTH | PRICE | USE | ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-31-A | 34-40 SP | 10 feet | $1.00 | 1/2"-1" diam.or small container | |
| W-31-B | 36-24-24 | 10 feet | $1.00 | 2"-3 1/4" Diameter | |
| W-31-D | 44-24-18 | 10 feet | $1.15 | 2"-3 1/2" Diameter | |
| W-31-E | 51-32-18 | 10 feet | $1.30 | 3"-4" Diameter |
| USE | LENGTH | WICK SIZE | QUANTITY | PRICE | STOCK # | ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea-Lites | 1-1/8" | S-330 Cotton | 100 count | $7.00 | C-7-A | |
| Floater | 1-1/8" | 28-24 Spec. Zinc | 100 count | $7.00 | C-7-B | |
| Votive 15 Hour | 2-1/2" | 34-40 Zinc | 100 count | $7.00 | C-8-B | |
| Votive 15 Hour | 2-1/2" | 34-40 Special Zinc | 100 count | $7.50 | C-8-C | |
| Votive 15 Hour | 2-1/2" | 44-20-18 Zinc | 100 count | $7.50 | C-8-E | |
| Votive 15 Hour | 2-1/2" | 44-24-18 Zinc | 100 count | $7.50 | C-8-F | |
| Votive 15 Hour | 2-1/2" | 10-38 | 100 count | $7.50 | C-8-G | |
| Votive 18 Hour | 3" | 36-24-24 Zinc | 100 count | $7.75 | C-9-A | |
| Votive 18 Hour | 3" | 44-24-18 Zinc | 100 count | $7.75 | C-9-B | |
| Jar | 3-1/2" | 44-24-18 Zinc | 100 count | $7.75 | C-10-A | |
| Jar | 3-1/2" | 51-32-18 Zinc | 100 count | $8.00 | C-10-B | |
| Jar | 4" | 44-24-18 Zinc | 100 count | $8.00 | C-10-C | |
| Jar | 4" | 51-32-18 Zinc | 100 count | $8.00 | C-10-D | |
| Jar | 4" | 60-44-18 Zinc | 100 count | $8.00 | C-10-E | |
| Jar | 5" | 51-32-18 Zinc | 100 count | $8.50 | C-11-A | |
| Jar | 5" | 60-44-18 Zinc | 100 count | $8.50 | C-11-B | |
| Jar | 6" | 51-32-18 Zinc | 100 count | $9.00 | C-12-A | |
| Jar | 6" | 60-44-18 Zinc | 100 count | $9.00 | C-12-B |
| USE | LENGTH | WICK SIZE | QUANTITY | PRICE | STOCK # | ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votives | 2 1/2" | 36-24-24 | 100 count | $7.00 | C-13-A | |
| Votives | 3" | 36-24-24 | 100 count | $7.00 | C-14-A | |
| Containers/Pillars | 4" | 51-32-18 | 100 count | $8.50 | C-15-A | |
| Containers/Pillars | 6" | 51-32-18 | 100 count | $9.00 | C-15-B | |
| Containers/Pillars | 6" | 60-44-18 | 100 count | $9.00 | C-16-A |
| USE | LENGTH | WICK SIZE | QUANTITY | PRICE | STOCK # | ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votives/1-2" Containers | 3" | WI-720 |
100 count | $8.00 | WI-720 | |
| Votives/1-2" Containers/Pillars | 3" | WI-725 | 100 count | $8.00 | WI-725 | |
| 2-3" Containers/Pillars | 6" | WI-740 | 100 count | $8.50 | WI-740 | |
| 2-3" Containers/Pillars | 6" | WI-745 | 100 count | $8.50 | WI-745 | |
| 2-4" Containers/Pillars | 6" | WI-760 | 100 count | $9.00 | WI-760 | |
| 2-4" Containers/Pillars | 6" | WI-767 | 100 count | $9.00 | WI-767 | |
| 2-4" Containers/Pillars | 6" | WI-785 | 100 count | $10.00 | WI-785 |
| STOCK # | SHAPE | CLIP SIZE | QUANTITY | PRICE | ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | Square | 3/4" | 20 | $.69 | |
| C-2 | Round | 15mm | 20 | $.79 | |
| C-3 | Round | 20mm | 20 | $.89 | |
| C-4 | Round | 1-1/4" Round | 20 | $1.09 | |
| C-5 | Rectangular | 1-1/2" | 20 | $1.19 | |
| C-6 | Rectangular | 2" | 20 | $1.39 |