The Tartan Wick

24/10/2026

3 more candle problems and what causes them 🕯️
Part 2: soot, wet spots and sinkholes. Which have you had?
All 14 are in our Candle Making Guide for Beginners, each with what to check.

23/10/2026

3 candle problems beginners run into, and what causes them 🕯️
Which one has happened to you? There are 14 in our Candle Making Guide for Beginners, each with what to check.

22/10/2026

There's no perfect candle recipe, and anyone who tells you otherwise hasn't tested enough candles 🕯️
Every wax, wick and fragrance behaves differently. So instead of another recipe, we wrote a beginner's guide to how candles actually work: choosing your wax and wick, working out fragrance load, a step-by-step first batch, and how to fix 14 common problems like tunnelling and soot.
28-page printable PDF, £7.99.

21/10/2026

🕯️ Ever wanted to make your own candles? Now’s your time to start!

Our Candle Making Guide for Beginners helps you take your first steps into the world of candle making, with practical guidance to help you get started.

✨ Start a new creative hobby
🕯️ Learn the basics of candle making
🤍 Create something beautiful with your own hands

Your digital guide is just £7.99.

Ready to get started? Find it in our Etsy shop.

18/10/2026

✨ Made for candle makers. Designed to make business easier.

Meet the new The Tartan Wick: a collection of practical digital tools created to help candle makers price with confidence, simplify the paperwork and run their businesses more professionally.

🕯️ Candle Maker’s Guide
📊 Pricing Calculator
🏷️ CLP Generator
💻 Business Suite

Whether you’re just starting out or growing an established candle business, find tools designed to give you more confidence in the business side of your craft, so you can focus on what you love doing.

Explore the collection on Etsy 👇
🛍️ https://thetartanwick.etsy.com

18/10/2026

The Tartan Wick has a new focus

I've stopped making candles. The Tartan Wick is now a shop of digital tools for the people who do.

Running a candle business involves a lot more than pouring wax. Pricing, true costs, margins and CLP labelling are the parts that often cause the most worry, and the easiest to get wrong.

These aren't just PDFs to read. They're working tools you open and use:

🕯️ Pricing calculators: enter your costs and see your real margin
🏷️ CLP label generators: build your labels without starting from scratch
📘 Practical guides on the business side of candle making

Tools open in your web browser, so they work best on a laptop or desktop.

If you followed for the candles, thank you. I've loved being part of this community, and that hasn't changed. I'm just supporting it in a different way now.

👉 Browse the tools in the Etsy shop: https://thetartanwick.etsy.com

Tools are guidance only and don't replace checking your own legal obligations.

Shop Tools for better business decisions. by TheTartanWick located in Kirriemuir, United Kingdom.

22/12/2024

🎄✨ Wishing You a Wonderful Festive Break! 🎁🕯️

As the holiday season wraps up, we want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your incredible support this year. This has been our most successful holiday season ever, and it’s all thanks to YOU! 💖

All orders placed from now will be processed in January as we take a little time to rest, recharge, and prepare for an even better year ahead.

Wishing you all a magical festive break filled with love, laughter, and cosy moments. We can’t wait to bring you more of your favourite candles in 2025! 🌟

30/11/2024

🎉 Amazing News! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that this has been our busiest November ever – over 500 candles shipped this month alone! Thank you so much for your incredible support and for choosing our handmade creations to make your homes extra cosy this festive season. 🕯️❤️

As we gear up for December, we want to remind you of our Christmas delivery deadlines to ensure your gifts arrive on time.

📦 Order must be paced by Saturday, 14th December to guarantee delivery before Christmas!

Don’t leave it too late – our festive favourites are selling fast, and we want to make sure Santa delivers everything on time! 🎅✨

Thank you for supporting our small business this holiday season. Here’s to a magical and candlelit Christmas! 🎄🎁

26/10/2024

🍂✨ The nights are drawing in, and that cozy, magical time of year is almost here! ✨🍂

After a little break from posting, we’re ready to help you embrace the warmth and sparkle of the season. Our workshop has been bustling, and we’re prepped and excited to make all your festive orders extra special!

Whether you’re stocking up for cozy nights in or searching for the perfect gifts, we’ve got a range of hand-poured candles and gift sets waiting to make your home feel magical. 🎄🕯️

Thank you for your continued support—it means the world to us!

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25/05/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We're thrilled to announce that our candle business is now featured on the new Kirriemuir App! 🕯️✨

You can find us in the retail section, showcasing our range of handcrafted, sustainable candles and wax melts.

The Kirriemuir App is an incredible resource for both locals and visitors, offering a comprehensive town directory. From accommodation and attractions to dining and shopping, the app provides everything you need to explore and enjoy Kirriemuir.

Download the app today using the QR code and discover all that Kirriemuir has to offer. We're proud to be a part of this wonderful community and can't wait for you to experience our delightful scents firsthand.

Thank you for supporting local businesses and making our small candle business a part of your Kirriemuir experience! 🌿❤️