Please keep your local climate in mind. If your climate is currently hot please do not order candles. A melted candle would be pretty sad :(
How to properly burn your candle - Make sure to trim the wick to 1/4" to remove extra length or mushrooms (carbon buildup) before lighting and discard the wick trimming. You can easily trim the wick by pinching off the tip with your finger. For best results allow your candle to burn for 3-4 hours. The melt pool should reach the edge (or pretty close!) of the candle jar before extinguishing, this will take a few hours. Always make sure you burn your candle in a safe and stable place where you can see it. Keep away from children, pets, drafts, ect. Follow safety instructions on the warning label and use common sense.
Wick dippers / Extinguishing the wick - Each candle comes with a complimentary wick dipper. When you are ready to extinguish the candle use the hooked end of the dipper to lower the wick down into the melted wax pool. Once the wick is extinguished, use the dipper to lift the wick back into center. This helps to minimize smoking and allows the candle scent to linger.
What do you use to make your candles? My candles are hand blended with soy wax and high quality fragrance oils. The wicks are a paper/cotton blend and are both lead and zinc free. Many fragrance oils contain essential oils, however I do not make candles purely from essential oils. The soy wax is a product of US farmed soybeans.
I picked the wrong scent! Can I change it? If you'd like to change the scent of your candle please email me the request ASAP! If I haven't poured your candle yet I will gladly make the change :) email - hello@seagoatceramics.com
When will my candle be ready? Generally I mix up candles a day or two after the sale. So you can expect a shipping notification within 3-5 business days.
Once the candle is gone, how do I clean the ceramic vessel? When there is about 1/4" of wax left discontinue use. Once the wax hardens, it can be scooped out with a spoon. Soy wax is soft and removes pretty easily! The wick tab can also be popped off with a spoon (if you find the tab to be very much stuck you can fill the vessel with very warm water and let it sit for a few minutes to soften the adhesive sticker. Once you remove as much leftover wax as possible, use soap and warm water to remove any remaining wax & sticky tab residue. Do not microwave candle vessels.
I want to use the empty vessel as a planter, can I drill a hole in it? While it is possible when using the right tools and safety gear, I do not advise it. One wrong move could result in a shattered pot. If you want to use your empty candle vessel as a planter you can use a layer of rocks on the bottom for "drainage" or simply make sure to water lightly. This blogpost is super helpful!