When choosing a wooden cross wick, use the container diameter, wax type and desired burn intensity as a guide. We recommend first performing a test in the specific vial or jar in which you plan to sell the candle. Observe how evenly the wax melts, the flame height and any smoking, and adjust the wick size or container type according to the result. When the formulation changes (different wax, addition of fragrances and colorants), it is advisable to repeat the test.

The wooden cross wick is intended primarily for single use in one candle, but the container itself (vial, jar or tin) can be reused for pouring new candles if hygiene principles are observed. Before refilling, the packaging must be thoroughly cleaned of wax residues and impurities and then disinfected with a suitable alcohol, for example IPA 99% isopropyl alcohol or ethanol 96% denatured vegetable. This will ensure a clean environment for the new wax and more stable burning of the new wick.

Before pouring the wax, the candle container must be clean, dry and free of greasy or dusty impurities. If you use the container repeatedly, first remove wax residues, wash it with a suitable cleaning agent, allow it to dry thoroughly and disinfect it with alcohol (for example IPA or ethanol from the Handymade range). We recommend fixing the wooden cross wick in the centre of the bottom using a suitable adhesive or a special holder so that it remains stable and in the centre of the container during pouring and solidification of the wax.

After the candle has burned out, allow the wax and the container to cool completely. Mechanically remove wax residues and the wooden wick and clean the container. If you decide not to reuse the packaging, follow the recommendation in the parameter table for the specific product on Handymade, where you will find information on the material type and the recommended method of recycling (for example sorting into glass, plastic or other collection). By placing it correctly in sorted waste, you support efficient recycling of the packaging material.

To choose a suitable vial, jar or tin for your candles, we recommend using the advanced filter, which you will find at the top of the page after clicking on a specific packaging category. In the advanced filter you can conveniently filter by neck type, size, colour and container material. This makes it easy to choose packaging that will suit your wax composition, the size of the wooden cross wick and the overall product design.