Make sure you dip the wick into the melted wax before attaching it to the candle mold. Keeping the wick in place can be tricky. Once your candle wax is at the proper temperature, add in anything you want to be including in your candle including dye, scents, and additives. Immediately after, pour the hot wax into the pillar candle molds. Poly 400 comes in the form of beads that vary is size and shape. This is a UV inhibitor, which will keep your candles from fading in the sunlight. This additive is also to be used at the rate of one teaspoon for every pound of wax. BHT Crystal is a yellowish powder. This is an antioxidant for wax that has been stored in liquid form for a length of time. You can purchase a wider wick or braid three together to get a good thickness. The wider the candle jar, the wider you need your wick to be for the candle to burn evenly. Cooling candles is an area of trouble for many beginners. Don t rush the cooling process or you will damage the hardness of the candle. Hand dipping takes some practice to get the hang of, but you will be a pro in no time. While you are practicing, you can melt that wax down again and again until you known the right way to form your taper candles. During practice, don t add any color either to keep the costs low. You will need to purchase a dipping can from a craft store or online to make taper candles correctly. Cut the wick several inches longer so that you can tie it to a pencil or other object. This will keep the wick centered while the candle is cooling. After the column candle has cooled, you can place a poem, saying, photo, or even a wedding invitation to the candle using double stick tape or a glue gun. Add a small amount of scent the mix at this time if you desire. Use scents moderately as you don t want to have too powerful of a smell. Using too much fragrance can also result in the candle not burning properly. Next, cut the wick for your candles, keeping it just a bit longer than the candle length you want.