Wax Amount Determination Guide

Guide to Determining Wax Volume for Candle Refills

Unsure how much wax to buy for your candle refill? Choose from these three options to accurately estimate the wax volume needed. Each method is tailored to different needs, ensuring your candle is both beautiful and functional.

Options for Determining Wax Volume:

1. Weighing Method - Jump to Weighing Method
2. Measuring Cup Method - Jump to Measuring Cup Method
3. Vessel with Remaining Wax - Jump to Vessel with Remaining Wax

Weighing Method

Weighing Method

• Gather your empty candle vessel and a kitchen scale.
• Weigh the empty vessel and note the weight in ounces.
• Fill the vessel with water up to 1/4 inch from the top and weigh again.
• Subtract the empty vessel weight from the full vessel weight for the wax amount needed.

Measuring Cup Method

Measuring Cup Method

• Fill the vessel with water to the 1/4 inch mark.
• Measure the water volume in a measuring cup.
• Convert this water weight to wax weight by multiplying by 0.844.

Vessel with Remaining Wax

Vessel with Remaining Wax

• If your vessel has old wax, contact me before ordering.
• I’ll assess and let you know the exact amount of wax to purchase.
• No need to clean out the old wax or wicks.

Ordering Your Wax

• Order wax based on the measurements, rounding up to the nearest even number for odd amounts.

Tips:

• Ensure a 1/4 inch gap at the top of the vessel for the wick and aesthetics.
• If unsure, feel free to contact me for guidance.

Now You're Ready to Order!

You've successfully determined the right amount of wax needed for your candle refill. Click here to return to the listing and place your order. Let's bring your cherished candle back to life!