The Biggest Candle Mistakes Almost Every Beginner Makes

This is a rundown of the biggest mistakes almost every beginner makes on their first candle — not a shopping list and not a kit unboxing. It's the specific things that go wrong with the wax, the fragrance, the wick and the pour, and exactly how to fix each one. I go through what's actually in a basic candle kit, the most common mistake with melting wax, getting dye and fragrance right, wicking and pouring, dealing with sinkholes and topping up, and getting a clean first burn — plus cure time and the one mistake that catches almost everyone. ▶ Subscribe for a new candle-making breakdown every week:    / @candices-candles   📖 My book, "The $3 Luxury Candle" — clean, non-toxic soy & beeswax candles for a fraction of retail: https://candicescandles.com ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:40 Why most beginners struggle 1:34 What's actually in the kit 2:33 Mistake one — melting the wax wrong 3:28 Mistake two — adding dye and fragrance wrong 4:35 Mistake three — wicking and pouring wrong 5:51 Mistake four — the sinkhole and topping up 6:43 Mistake five — wicks, first burn and finish 7:44 Cure time 8:28 The mistake that catches everyone 9:13 Quick fixes for beginner FAQs 9:57 Recap Candice has made small-batch soy candles for over a decade — one real candle-making problem broken down in plain English every week. It's a relaxing, low-pressure hobby you can start at any age — no special skills needed, just a free afternoon. New here? Start with my video on scent throw, then the one on fixing tunneling. #candlemaking #soycandles #diycandles #beginnercandles #candletips