Candle Makers Resource Page

Our Candle Makers Resource page serves as a directory for what Fillmore Container has to offer in the way of supplies, tips, guides, and templates for candle makers.

Candle Containers & Lids

These are the containers that would be most suitable for candles. Depending on what type of candle you are creating, you may want to browse all of our containers.

Our line of Libbey glassware continues to grow offering more tumbler sizes, shapes and elegant styles.

Covers/Lids/Closures are sold separately unless included by the manufacturer (i.e. Ball jars). When viewing the product page of a container, the closures that are designed to fit that container will show up in the “Accessories” tab. You can also find similar items under the “Related Items” tab. Lid size, volume, and other important specs are found under the “Description” tab.

Our Farmhouse Lid collection offers a variety of vintage styles to the mason jar candle. These quality lids are available in the following hand-worked finishes: Copper, Galvanized, Black, Rust, Bronze, Bronze Patina, Pewter and Rose Gold.

Wooden lids have recently become part of our lid line. They are made in the USA and quickly add an elevated dimension to your candle line.

As many of our candle makers are expanding into personal care products, we could recommend going to our main Jars & Bottles page where you can browse by category or sort by container volume.

Learn more about why we recommend cleaning jars prior to use.

Candle Wax

We carry wax for container candles, pillars & melts from premium soy and coconut wax producers, NatureWax , Golden Brands and SmackWax. These include 464 Soy, C3 Soy, C1 Soy, 444 Soy, 494 Soy, 415 Soy, C-6 Coconut/Soy Blend, Coconut 1 & Coconut 2, 454 Soy, Elite 200, and Elite 300, SmackWax 115 Soy.

Our latest addition to the wax line is the SmackWax 136 ParaSoy Wax which compares to IGI 6006 wax. Our Wax Comparison Sheet can help you make your decision.

If all soy waxes were identical in relation to appearance and performance with all fragrances and/or dyes, the craft wouldn’t be quite as exciting! We are sure to pass along all handling recommendations that we receive from the manufacturers. Because each chandler has their individual vision of their end product, the handling suggestions become very basic to allow folks to test and pour in order to find their perfect combination.

Be sure to check out our Candle Maker’s Troubleshooting Guide for important tips on what to look for and how to avoid some common challenges in candle making.

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Learn more about testing and download some valuable templates to record your testing here.

Wax Handling sheets are found in the “product attachments” tab of the item. Learn more about our wax offerings here.

Community boards like Craft Server and our Facebook page are good ways to connect with other chandlers for tips. Craft Server is an independent forum where you can safely ask questions and get objective feedback from other seasoned crafters.

Fragrance Oil

TruScent Fragrance Oils: Our full-strength made-for-soy fragrance oils have been tested and formulated to perform well with soy wax. As we continue to improve purchasing power for our customers, the manner in which we package fragrance oil has seen some changes. Fragrances in the 1oz and 16oz sizes are packaged in Amber bottles with phenolic polycone lids . We now offer a 7# Jug option for most of our fragrances. Those options continue to grow as we approach different seasons, so if you don’t see that option for a fragrance, please email michele@fillmorecontainer.com with your request. All fragrances should be available by the 25# Drum. If it’s not showing it as in stock, please email michele@fillmorecontainer.com for the ETA. Here’s a list of our top-selling TruScent fragrance oils in 2021.

Our latest TruScent™ additions are Toasted Hazelnut, Moonlit Apple and Jack Frost You can always browse our newest fragrances by sorting with “New” in the sort drop-down box. We recommend viewing it using the ” Show 24 per page” so that you’re sure to see all of the latest additions. If you are local, we do have our fragrances displayed in the hallway of the customer pick-up area so that you can again smell them in person. If you aren’t local, or if you are and wish to test the hot-throw, all fragrances are available for purchase in the 1oz sample size.

We’ve created inspirational mood boards for all of our TruScent™ Fragrance Oils to help you get a feel for the fragrance and to assist you in your designing – with color pallettes and alternate name suggestions; and fragrance formulations – with blending suggestions when applicable.

Our functional aromatherapy line – AromEffex™ Fragrance is a special line of fragrances formulated to influence your mood and to smell amazing! Using a tri-complex of functional ingredients (those shown to effect the mood), a selection of essential oils (also associated with that goal) and beautiful scent accord, these three components are intertwined in a manner that is ever appealing, yet powerful enough to create an environment for desired well-being goal. Learn more here.

Learn more about Fragrance Load and related considerations and factors as you create and improve your candle formula.

Learn more about testing and download some valuable templates to record your testing here.

Diffusol™ Reed Diffuser Base

The Diffusol™ reed diffuser base formula is carefully created to maximize the amount of fragrance oil movement in diffuser reeds. Adding reed diffusers to your line is a great way to expand your business, reach a market beyond candles, and increase sales.

IFRA Certificates : We update our IFRA Certificates and MSDS documents as we get notified of changes by the manufacturers. Learn more about IFRA Certificates and how to use them here. Our TruScent fragrances are phthalate free, with the exception of the following 6 fragrances.

These six contain DEP, although a phthalate, is approved by IFRA and does not raise the concerns of DBP or DEHP. Warm Caramel Vanilla, Mayan Gold, Love Spell, Lemon & Lavender*, Sweet Orange & Chili Pepper, Tomato Garden and Hyacinth. (*We added this Lavender & Lemon as a truly phthalate-free alternative.)

Vanillin: Learn more about Vanillin and how it may impact your candle-making in this post.

See all of our articles related to fragrance in our TruScent Fragrance Oils Archives.

Candle Wicks

Our wicks are designed to work well in soy wax. We offer a High-Temperature Paper (HTP) wick , Premier wicks (textile-grade Cotton), CD wicks and ECO wicks. We also carry 10″ wicks for prayer candle use. Learn more about our candle wicks here.

Our wick charts (see below) provide guidance for wick size based on the diameter of the melt pool created by the particular wick. Since the type of wax and variable such as fragrances, dyes, and other additives may impact the burn, testing a small range of wicks may be necessary. Learn more about candle wick types, advice on making a wick selection, and tips on wick care here. See more on testing your wicks and download some valuable templates to record your testing here.

Candle Care

The proper tools can help your customers have a great experience with your candles and offer a value-added opportunity! We have wick trimmers, wick snuffers, and wick dippers that will encourage them to maintain their candles and keep them performing well!