Flat Braid Wicks - All Sizes

Flat braid cotton wicking is often used in beeswax, soy, and paraffin candle making. We have several sizes available, appropriate from anything from taper to pillar candles.

Please note that the manufacturer has CHANGED this wicking to what they're calling Legacy wick and recommends that candle makers do some burn tests to determine which size works best for their candle systems. 

We currently still have some of the original, pre-legacy wicking as well as the new Legacy versions. Please contact me if you need a particular version (old or new), otherwise I'll ship what I've got closest to me!

Candle making, especially with beeswax, is a bit of an subjective art form, but below are some general candle sizing to wick size guidelines. Depending on the natural wax you're using and how you prefer your candles to burn, you may find your personal sizing tastes are quite different than the suggestions below. Experimentation is the only true way to figure out what will work for you and the wax you've got.

Flat Braid Wick Sizing - Sizing is approximate and testing is usually needed

12 ply is for very skinny candles - birthday candles and thin tapers

15 ply is for tapers and thin candles

18 ply is for tapers

21 ply is for thicker tapers or very thin pillars

24 ply is for tapers and skinny soy and paraffin pillar candles

27 ply is for thin pillars

30 ply is for 1-1.5" beeswax pillars and larger soy and paraffin pillar candles

36 ply is for 1.5-2" beeswax pillars and larger soy and paraffin pillar candles

42 ply is for 2" beeswax pillars and larger soy and paraffin pillar candles

45 ply is for 2-2.5" beeswax pillars and larger soy and paraffin pillar candles

60 ply is for 2-3" beeswax pillars and larger soy and paraffin pillar candles


8oz Spool Wick Lengths in Feet

12 ply - 1,425'
15 ply - 1,142'

18 ply - 925'
21 ply - 800'
24 ply - 675'

27 ply - 680'
30 ply - 500'
36 ply - 465'

42 ply - 367'
45 ply - 275'
60 ply - 245'