Candle making has evolved from an ancient art born of necessity to a modern day luxury. Today, candle makers know that finding new ways to attract customers attention and stand out in a crowded marketplace of highly creative artisans is an ongoing marketing journey. That’s why we love Wooden Wicks! A truly unique and engaging candle is created using wooden wicks… with a modern appeal, an intriguing visual aesthetic, and an enticing soft crackling sound. The Wooden Wick Co. currently sells to DIY candle makers, national brands and manufacturers in over 70 countries around the world!

Wooden wicks achieve a fast melt pool formation for quick and excellent hot throw

Wooden wicks produce a tantalizing crackling sound when burning

Wooden wicks have no mushrooming with little carbon buildup, debris or sooting

Wooden wicks are rigid and require no straightening

Wooden wicks can be used in all candle wax types

Wooden wicks are applicable to container, pillar, and votive candles

Our wicks are sourced and manufactured in the USA from fsc-certified mills

There are multiple options to choose from for optimal performance and visual aesthetic

Our wooden wicks can be customized to meet your needs

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Please allow 3-7 business days for us to thoughtfully package your ready-made wicks and supplies order. For custom products, please allow 1-3 weeks for us to create and package them, prior to shipping. These order lead times do not include shipping times. Please refer to your chosen shipping method for approximate shipping rates.

All US orders over $99 qualify for free shipping. Please select the Free Shipping option when selecting your shipping method at checkout. Please note that some coupons and special offers cannot be combined with free shipping.

Once orders leave our facility, they become the property of the shipper. If your package says delivered and you are unable to locate it, please contact your family members and neighbors first as they often end up in familiar hands. If you are still unable to locate your package, please contact your shipping provider. Additionally, if they are unable to recover your package, please reach out to Customer Service for a replacement.

Taxes are charged by the state for which you are delivering to. Tax rates vary from state to state. If you have a reseller certificate, please submit that to us at Create@woodenwick.com including the order number(s) you are seeking tax reimbursement for as the tax exemptions will not automatically apply to your account.

The Wooden Wick Co. is the exclusive licensed distributor of the wooden wicks, developed by the creator of the original wooden wick, Lumetique, Inc. As our customer, your wicks are protected under dozens of International patents. Wooden Wick Co. has a quick turnaround time, consistency in high quality product and service, and we offer an extensive product line with unlimited customization options. Not only that, but when you purchase our wooden wicks, we plant a tree and you help improve the living conditions of families in other countries. 

Wooden wicks can be customized to have a more unique visual effect and design. Wooden wicks create a unique horizontal flame.In larger diameter candles, wooden wicks can produce a full melt pool with only one wick eliminating the need to use multiple wicks (in most cases). Wooden wicks create an alluring crackling sound when burning for added ambiance. Being rigid, wooden wicks are very easy to use, saving time and money in production. There is no need to secure to a wick bar or dowels and no straightening is needed as there is with cotton wicks, which require a great deal of time to set up.Wooden wicks do not mushroom, have little to no carbon build-up, no debris and no sooting like cotton wicks. Wooden wicks are completely American made, being sourced and manufactured in the USA from the Forest Stewardship Council. There are multiple options available for optimal performance as well as visual aesthetic when using wooden wicks compared to cotton wicks.Wooden wicks provide a modern, unique and more upscale look to enhance a candle’s value.

Making candles with wooden wicks isn’t that different from making candles with cotton wicks. In fact, it’s actually a little easier and less time consuming as there’s no need to straighten or secure the wick with wick bars, dowels or sticks.We suggest following this simple guide:

Determine your wick size using our sample kit and wick selection guide. Secure your wooden wick into the wick clip. Secure the wick clip to the bottom center of your vessel with a wick sticker. Heat your wax to the specified temperature for your wax type. Add your candle scent and dye, if any, to the melted wax in the pouring pitcher (fragrance level and dye have a direct impact on the burn of a candle and you will need to experiment with different levels to achieve optimum performance). Gently pour the wax into the vessel, leaving 1/8″ – 3/16″ / 3.2Mm – 4.8Mm of the wick exposed. If the wick is longer you can trim it to this height after the wax has set. After the candle has cooled: if the surface is uneven or has imperfections, you can carefully use a heat gun to even it out. Be very careful not to burn the wick, this is a quick process of gently waving the heat gun a few inches above the surface to quickly melt it.Once the candle has set, trim the wick to 1/8″ – 3/16″ / 3.2mm – 4.8mm.

Candle making has evolved from an ancient art born of necessity to a modern day luxury. Today, candle makers know that finding new ways to attract customers attention and stand out in a crowded marketplace of highly creative artisans is an ongoing marketing journey. That’s why we love Wooden Wicks! A truly unique and engaging candle is created using wooden wicks… with a modern appeal, an intriguing visual aesthetic, and an enticing soft crackling sound. The Wooden Wick Co. currently sells to DIY candle makers, national brands and manufacturers in over 70 countries around the world!

We are now shipping from two locations! Orders may ship in separate packages from our IL and CA locations.

Your tracking information is created when your label has been generated. Once a label has been generated, it can take up to 24 hours for the tracking data to update on the shipping server.

After your order has been placed, you can expect ready-made wicks and all other supplies to ship within 3-7 business days. Custom Wicks can take from 1-3 weeks. Once your order has shipped, you will receive a confirmation and tracking number via email. Many orders ship in multiple packages. If you receive only part of your order, please allow an additional 1-2 business days for the remainder of your order to ship.

We do! If you are an International customer, USPS does not provide tracking for packages once they leave the United States. We are unable to give you any further information beyond what the tracking shows. To track packages for the entirety of their journey, we recommend selecting FedEx International Priority for all International orders.

Yes. The payment of duties or customs fees is the responsibility of the consumer and will not be compensated through the Wooden Wick Co. Please be mindful of any customs or duties expected for import into your country of origin.

Effective as of February 2020, Russia will no longer be allowing personal packages to be imported into the country. If you are shipping to Russia, please address your order to a business address and include your business name to ensure delivery. We also recommend shipping via FedEx International Priority to ensure you are able to track your order across US borders.

Please note the following information regarding our Return + Exchange policies:

Fragrances: Fragrances are not eligible for return or exchange. If you are buying a fragrance for the first time, please refer to our Fragrance Discovery Kits or 10 ML sample sizes prior to purchasing a large amount of fragrance. In the event that you do end up with a large amount of fragrance you will not use, there are many Destash groups available and they are a great place to resell or trade your fragrances. 

Wicks: Wicks are not eligible for return or exchange. Because we cannot guarantee the performance of any particular wick in your candle project, please refer to our Wick Selection Guide for guidance and purchase a Wick Sample Kit to conduct a burn test prior to purchasing a large number of wicks. 

Vessels: Vessels are not eligible for return or exchange. Please purchase only 1 or 2 samples of new vessels to try out before purchasing a large number. 

All Other Products: We do not accept returns or exchanges.

Our Promise: We always ensure customer satisfaction. If you have received a damaged or incorrect item, please reach out to us at Create@woodenwick.com and we will happily refund or replace the item as quickly as possible. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a product you purchased, please reach out to our Customer Experience Team who will happily assist you in finding a solution that meets your needs.

We want to provide you with the best experience possible, so we take customer satisfaction very seriously. Because candle making is a complex procedure with many extenuating factors, we can not guarantee how a wick will perform or crackle in your particular wax blend and vessel. Please begin with the Wick Sample Kit and perform all of the necessary testing to determine the best wick for your particular candle. Our YouTube Channel is an excellent resource to get you started.

Trim the wick to 1/8″ – 3/16″ / 3.2Mm – 4.8Mm this is extremely important.Place candles on a heat-resistant surface in a safe, draft-free, undisturbed space with moderate ambient temperature.Light the candles and note the time. Do not leave candles unattended.After two hours observe the melt pool. At this point, the melt pool should have reached the full diameter of the candle. If it has not reached the edges, it’s likely that the wick is too small or the wick was too long when lit.Record the details of the melt pool, the flame height, and any smoking or sooting. (We suggest taking a photo for easy reference.)After four hours, take note of the details once again and extinguish the candle. The melt pool should reach the edge of the vessel and be ½” / 12.7Mm deep. If the melt pool is deeper than ½” / 12.7Mm, or if the flame is too high, the vessel is too hot, or there is any sooting, the wick is too big.Let the candle cool completely for several hours and repeat the steps above. Before each lighting of the wooden wick, be sure to gently tap off any ash or burnt-top edge.

As of January 2020, our ready-made wick heights are 3" and 5" for flat wicks; 5” for Spiral and 6” for Tube wicks. For additional height options, please select Custom Sized-Wicks.

Yes. Please select Custom-Sized Wicks.

There is no minimum, however, a set up fee of $30 will be charged per order for quantities under 1,000. Delivery time will range between 1-3 weeks. 

The minimum order quantity for our ready-made wick options is 100 pieces.

Yes! Wick Trimming is available through our Custom-Sized Wicks selection. To have your wicks custom trimmed, please include your desired custom trim height in your order notes at checkout.

Never leave a burning candle unattended. Place candles on a stable, heat-resistant surface away from anything flammable. Do not burn candles in a draft. Keep candles out of reach of children and pets.

The Wooden Wick Co. is a licensed distributor of wooden wicks developed by the creator of the Original Wooden Wick. Our patents cover wooden, semi-wooden or fibrous wicks exhibited in a planar, multi-layered, curved or varied shape wicks. For more information on Wooden Wick's technology click here. Each wooden wick purchase on our website comes with a patent-protected license. The “click wrap” license is personal to the purchaser of the wicks and lasts until the completion or termination of the use of the wooden wicks (the specific wicks purchased on website). The license agreement gives customers the right/license to use the wooden wick technology and the terms of its use.

The best practice is to mark the candle product itself with the following patent marking: Pat. www.lumetique.com/patents We’ve created a pre-made warning label that includes the patent to make it easy for you. You can get them here.

The purpose of the marking requirement is to meet our statutory obligations under 35 U.S.C. § 287. We must ensure that any and all licensees are marking their covered products, and providing constructive notice to the public that the product is patented. All candle products (whether a wooden wick, candle, box, hang-tag or other form of packaging) must be consistently and always marked as being covered by the applicable patents and patents pending.

While sometimes overlooked by businesses, compliance with the statutory requirements for patent marking is critical to companies (and their licensees) that hold one or more patents. The purpose of the marking requirement is to meet our statutory obligations under 35 U.S.C. § 287. We must ensure that any and all licensees are marking their covered products, and providing constructive notice to the public that the product is patented.

Our prices are already considered wholesale. However, we do offer bulk price breaks for various products. Any bulk discounts will automatically apply at the qualifying quantities and are available for reference under the “Buy More + Save” tab on each product page that qualifies for bulk discounts.

Distributors are required to sign a Distributor License Agreement with us that requires our distributors to disclose their customers to us bi-annually. If you are interested in becoming a distributor, please contact us at create@woodenwick.com.

We require that you provide us with the company name and/or the brand name (if different than the company name) of your customer so that we know where our wooden wicks are being used in the marketplace; that they are protected under the licensing agreement; and, their candle products are not susceptible to patent infringement.

All of our pricing is considered wholesale and volume discounts are already built into our pricing structure. Please see each product page under “Buy More and Save” for corresponding bulk price breaks.

Our fragrances are a perfect match for all of our wax blends. 

They are also well suited to soy, soy blends, natural blends, coconut, paraffin, paraffin blends, palm and beeswax among others.

While our candle fragrances are phthalate free and paraben free, high-end luxury fragrances of superior quality, they are not all 100% natural. The majority of our candle fragrances contain a combination of essential oils and fragrance oils that are formulated for optimum performance in a candle. However, we do have a line of 100% Natural Fragrances available as well!

The Naturals Collection fragrances are made from natural materials extracted from natural chemicals and essential oils and are ISO 9235 certified. The rest of our exclusive fragrances are made using the highest quality fine fragrance oils + essential oils sourced from around the globe.

We offer a variety of Fragrance Discovery Kits as well as single 10 ML fragrances for your sampling needs.

Yes, all of The Wooden Wick Co. essential oils are 100% pure, undiluted, and made using the highest quality natural plant materials.

Yes! You can absolutely use essential oils in candle making. In fact, almost every fragrance oil we offer also contains natural essential oils. Essential oils, especially citrus, tend to have lower flash points than fragrance oils. You need to be aware of your essential oils flash point, so that you add the oil to your melted wax when the wax is lower than the essential oils flash point. We suggest adding 5-10 degrees F lower than the flash point. This ensures that your essential oil will not burn off, or degrade during the candle making process.

Some can, but others are only safe on the skin at lower percentages and need to be diluted in a carrier oil or base in order to be safe on the skin. Check “The Details” section on each individual essential oil product page for the skin safe percentages.

The list is literally endless! Essential oils are incredible, concentrated ingredients that can be used in many home fragrance and personal care products such as: candles, soaps, diffusers, melts, room sprays, body sprays, perfume, bath bombs, body scrubs, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner, face and body oils, hand sanitizers, linen sprays, facial mists, and that is literally just a few! Essential oils are also used medically and internally around the world. Not all essential oils are 100% skin safe or safe to ingest, so check each product page in “The Details” section to be sure.

The formula details for the wax blends are proprietary and therefore not available.

Only our Virgin Coconut Soy and Coco Apricot Créme waxes contain a miniscule amount of highly refined food-grade paraffin. We add a small amount of food grade paraffin because we have found it to enhance the performance of our wax and give an excellent hot throw. Scientific studies have proven paraffin wax to burn just as cleanly as soy, beeswax, or palm. And the highly refined food-grade nature of our paraffin puts it in the natural category. Contact us to read the study.

The Coco Apricot Crème contains apricot and no soy. While soy is very popular in the current marketplace, there are some customers who prefer to stay away from it due to the many candle making difficulties associated with soy.

No. At this time the smallest quantity available for purchase is 5 lbs.

They are made from only 100% Natural wood from Sappy Fruit Trees sustainably sourced in the USA. Our adhered wicks are created using a vegan, non-toxic proprietary adhesive with wood species not listed in the CITED appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. They are not treated.

The Spiral Wick .01 is the newest addition to our unique Shaped Wicks Collection. Made from native sappy fruit trees, The Spiral Wick .01 offers a one of a kind cylinder shaped flame with a crackling range of 2-5.

No. Contrary to some of the information available about wood wicks in general, we do not recommend treating wooden wicks with anything before using them, in fact we advise against it.

The Spiral Wick .01 performs best in natural wax blends and typically burns an approximate 3” to 3.5” / 7.6 cm to 8.9 cm melt pool. The Spiral Wick .01 can be used to provide a modern, upscale look to your candles. 

The Spiral Wick Clip was specially designed to hold the Spiral Wick completely upright, ensuring an easy manufacturing process + safe burning performance. Simply slide the wick into the clip, add your wick sticker, and place it into the center of your vessel. 

We love melt and pour soap because it is extremely easy for beginners to use! In fact, it is a great activity to do with your kids or family as well. To make melt and pour soap, simply cut up your block of soap into small pieces, and microwave in spurts of 20-30 seconds until the soap has completely melted. From there, you can add your fragrance and any other fun ingredients like mica, dyes, and dried botanicals to customize your creations!

Yes, in order to make soap, you must use lye. However, with melt and pour soap, the lye has already been added to the soap and gone through saponification. This means it is already cured and ready to use! When using melt and pour soap, you don’t have to handle lye and can focus on the fun creative aspects of soap making.

Lathering, also known as the froth or bubbles that soap creates, is primarily caused by synthetic detergents or SLS in a soap base. However, 100% natural soap bases, like ours, can lather too! Soap naturally creates small bubbles when in contact with water. While you won’t see as much lather as with synthetic soap ingredients, we far prefer the safety of using 100% natural soap. Our bases do not contain any SLS or synthetic detergents.

Either method works! We personally prefer using the microwave as we find this to be the easiest way to melt your soap base, and avoid overheating, however both methods are totally acceptable.

We do not suggest adding any other oils to our melt and pour bases. The beauty of melt and pour soap is that it is already a perfectly created, stable soap as is! Adding additional oils to your base will alter the hardness and performance of your soap. You can however add fragrance, micas, exfoliants, dried botanicals, and dyes to customize your soaps!

We suggest using 3-6% fragrance in your soaps. Be sure to check the fragrance product page: In the details section, you will find the maximum load you can use safely for soaps.

Our bases can be used to create so many different products, we could go on and on about them! However, we will stick to the most popular ones here. Organic + Wildcrafted Witch Hazel = Best for Room, Body, Linen, and Facial Spray. Organic Alcohol + Witch Hazel = Best for Hand Sanitizer, Surface Cleaner or Body Spray. 

Organic Sugarcane Alcohol = Best for Hand Sanitizer, Surface Cleaner or Perfume.

Easy peasy! Simply pick your bottles, pick your base (we suggest Organic Alcohol + Witch Hazel, and pick your fragrance. Combine base and fragrance, add to bottles, shake and spray! We suggest 3-6% fragrance load. You can use essential oils or fragrances, plus you can also add crystals for a little sparkle. Be sure to use at least 60%-95% alcohol when making hand sanitizer. This base contains 75% alcohol.

Simple as can be. Simply pick your bottles, pick your base (we suggest Organic + Wildcrafted Witch Hazel, and pick your fragrance. Combine base and fragrance, add to bottles, shake and spray! We suggest 3-6% fragrance load. You can use essential oils or fragrances, plus you can also add crystals for a little sparkle.

Ready to smell amazing? Simply pick your bottles, pick your base (you can utilize EITHER Organic + Wildcrafted Witch Hazel or Organic Alcohol + Witch Hazel), and pick your fragrance. Combine base and fragrance, add to bottles, shake and spray! We suggest 3-6% fragrance load. You can use essential oils or fragrances, plus you can also add crystals for a little sparkle.

Making your own perfume is both fun and easy to do! Simply pick your bottles, pick your base Organic Sugarcane Alcohol and pick your fragrance. We suggest using one of our Luxury fragrance oils. If you aren’t sure which one to use, our Luxe + Chic fragrance discovery kit is a great place to start. Combine alcohol and fragrance, add to bottles, and you’ve done it! We suggest using 20-25% fragrance load. You can use essential oils or fragrances, plus you can also add crystals for a little sparkle.

Yes, all of our spray bases are 100% natural, organic, and sustainably sourced. Why? Because you deserve it.

While it isn’t necessary per say, it sure does make things a lot easier! If you don’t use a wick sticker, the wick will move about and you may end up with a candle with an off-center wick. As all of us candle makers know, an off center wick is no good. Additionally, as the candle burns near the bottom, the wick sticker helps to keep the wick assembly secure and in place when the wax is completely liquefied, ensuring the utmost safety to those burning the candle.

While 1 pound equals 16 ounces, there is information that says that one pound of wax equals 20 ounces by liquid volume. We tried that theory and found that did not quite work for us and we ran short of wax. We are going to stick with 1 pound of wax is equal to 16 oz of liquid wax; therefore, one 5 pound slab of wax equals roughly 80 oz of liquid wax. If you were making 10 oz candles, this would create 8 candles. If you were making 8 oz candles, this would create 10 candles.

After the wax has cooled, sprinkle the mica on top or gently smear it on top the wax. Or you can add an extremely small amount (Around 1/32 teaspoon for 8oz wax) to your melted wax and stir in with fragrance. We’ve found the best performance by adding to the top of the candle after it has cooled. 

Mica may also be stirred into the melted wax for a colored effect. Please note that adding Mica into your wax may influence your candle’s burn performance. Please burn test prior to selling your candles when making any changes in color.

We recommend using no more than 25% fragrance when making your reed diffuser.

No. We recommend pre-mixing your fragrance with your diffuser base and shipping it to customers in a bottle such as our Gloss White Bottle.

Because the black diffuser reeds contain a natural dye, some coloration is normal. If you are using a clear vessel for your diffuser we recommend using the Natural Reeds as they contain no pigment.

No. Our diffuser bases are Paraben free, Vegan, Allergen free, Phthalate free, with No Prop 65 Ingredients.

Our Natural Diffuser Base is the only 100% Natural diffuser base on the market, formulated without chemicals or fragrance enhancing additives. Our Coco Vegan Diffuser Base is infused with natural coconut oil, but is not free of  all chemicals.