Candles and methods of making the same where the materials used in making the candles are all biodegradable and/or compostable. Candles which include a candle body vessel made from bamboo and filled with a wax or combinations of waxes which are selected for their ability to adhere to bamboo, the remains of which may be disposed of via composting once the candles have reached the end of their useful life.

A wooden wick for use in a wax candle comprising a strip of a predetermined wood having each of a first predetermined length, a first predetermined width and a first predetermined thickness. Such wick further includes a wood booster member having each of a second predetermined length, a second predetermined width and a second predetermined thickness adhered to the strip of wood.

A flame-resistant wick includes a hollow chamber and at least one capillary structure surrounding the hollow chamber. The at least one capillary structure is interlaced by a plurality of wire strands into a tubular shape. Each of the plurality of wire strands consists of a plurality of core wires made of a material having a melting point of not less than 800° C.

A wooden wick for use in a wax candle comprising a strip of a predetermined wood having each of a first predetermined length, a first predetermined width and a first predetermined thickness. Such wick further includes a wood booster member having each of a second predetermined length, a second predetermined width and a second predetermined thickness adhered to the strip of wood.

The invention relates to a wick holder, a candle provided therewith and a method for providing such a wick holder for a candle. The wick holder according to the invention comprises: —a base sheet; —an opening arranged in the base sheet, wherein the opening is provided on a side of the base sheet facing upward during use with a sleeve-like body for receiving the wick; and —wherein in the sleeve-like body is arranged at least one side opening configured to allow passage of liquid candle material during use.

A device has a canister with a bulk wick occupying at least most of the canister, and a lid affixed to the canister and in contact with the bulk wick. The lid defines an opening exposing a portion of the bulk wick for lighting.

A wooden wick comprising a strip of wood. Such wick further includes a wood booster member connected to the strip of wood. At least the strip of wood or the booster member comprises a grain, wherein the grain is figured.

A wooden wick comprising a strip of wood. Such wick further includes a wood booster member connected to the strip of wood. At least the strip of wood or the booster member comprises a grain, wherein the grain is figured.

A candle wick extractor, for use with a candle having a candle wick that terminates at, proximate to, or below the top surface of a candle's wax, comprised of a rigid ergonomic handle and a tubular extension having a radial cutter on the distal end thereof. The handle is comprised of a first portion having a hand grip that is ergonomically shaped for a user to grasp, and a second portion having the tubular extension and a cutter supported longitudinally therefrom. The tubular extension is generally a hollow body having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to a portion of the handle, whereby the central bore of the tubular extension is accessible from the top of the handle. The second end of the tubular extension supports a cutter and is adapted to be inserted longitudinally into the top wax surface of the candle with the central bore positioned over the wick.

The present invention relates to candles, manufacturing and decorating thereof. It is a method and system to produce decorative candles of unique shapes, by using special raw material preparation and candle shaping by hand and, if necessary, with simple sculptural tools. The candle is made without melting the raw material mass to a liquid consistency and without using complex solid raw material forming equipment. Unlike the known methods, in the present invention, during the candle production period (11, 12, 13), the plastic state of the raw material (similar to the consistency of plasticine, sculptural clay or gypsum) is maintained on a regular basis and, in this state, various decorative candle shapes can be formed even by hand only. This method makes it possible to design and make various forms of decorative candles at low cost and provides people with inexpensive means of making candles (such as manufacturing kits) that allow them to unleash their creativity in the production of decorative candles. Also, this method is useful for creating prototypes of decorative candles, from which the corresponding molds for casting or pressing candles are subsequently prepared and the candles are mass-produced by casting or pressing those molds.