Maker Tools
Free tools and guides for candle makers.
Fragrance & Wax Batch Calculator
Figure out exactly how much wax and fragrance oil you need for any batch size and fragrance load.
Use the calculator →Wick Selector Guide
Match the right wick to your wax, container size, and fragrance load.
Find your wick →Burn Test & Troubleshooting
Fix tunneling, sinkholes, frosting, weak scent throw, and more.
Diagnose your candle →Candle Safety Tips
Essential fire safety for makers and the customers who burn your candles.
Stay safe →Wax Comparison Table
Melt points, fragrance loads, pour temps, and cure times side by side.
Compare waxes →Candle Making Basics
The fundamentals: wax, wicks, fragrance, containers, and your first pour.
Start here →Business Starter Pack
Pricing templates, checklists, and planning tools for your candle business.
Build your business →Wick Lab — Burn Test Tracker
Log every test burn, compare wicks head to head, and crown a winner. Your tests save automatically in your browser.
Start testing →Candle Jargon Buster
Cold throw? IFRA? Mushrooming? Decode 37 candle-making terms and abbreviations.
Learn the lingo →Candle Cost & Profit Calculator
Price your candles with confidence — enter your per-candle costs and see your real profit and margins at retail and wholesale.
Price your candles →Candle Label Size Guide
Pick your vessel and get the label sizes that actually fit — with the Avery product numbers makers use most.
Find your size →Wax Fill Calculator
Enter your container's measurements and batch size — get exactly how much wax to melt, so you stop over-pouring.
Calculate your wax →Burn Time Estimator
Estimate total burn hours from wax weight, wax type, and wick count — perfect for product listings.
Fragrance Load Calculator
Get exact fragrance oil amounts in oz and grams, with red-flag warnings when you exceed your wax’s max load.
Scent Blending Calculator
Split fragrance across top, middle, and base notes using classic blending ratios.
How Many Candles Can I Make?
Working backward from your supplies? See how many finished candles you can make and what’s left over.
Wax Temperature Guide
Melt points, pour temps, and cure times for every major wax type in one quick reference.
Cure Date Calculator
Enter your pour date and wax type to see exactly when your candles finish curing.
Essential Oil Dilution Calculator
Exact essential oil drops and carrier amounts for room sprays, reed diffusers, and roller bottles.
Candle Warning Label Generator
Generate a printable candle safety warning label with standard ASTM F2058 warning text — add your brand name and print.
Wax Blend Calculator
Blend two or three candle waxes by ratio — e.g. 70/30 soy and coconut — into exact weights in ounces and grams, with optional fragrance load.
Burn Test Log
Log burn sessions for wick testing — melt pool, flame quality, and notes — with totals and a printable report. Saves in your browser automatically.
Maker’s Unit Converter
Convert weight, volume, temperature, and length units — ounces to grams, Fahrenheit to Celsius, cups to milliliters, and more.
