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Beeswax Pillar

Arbutus Pillar Candles are free-standing, but should always be burned on top of a fire-proof dish or plate. We offer four widths and two shapes of pillars to fit all your favourite candle dishes.

• Getting the most enjoyment from a pillar candle starts with the first burn, which should be 1 hour per inch of diameter (a 2” wide candle should be burned for 2 hours its first time).
• If the burn pool reaches the edge of the candle, extinguish the flame.
• Subsequent burns can be up to 4 hours. Burning pillar candles for much longer than this recommended period may result in wax leakage. We do not recommend burning candles for longer than 4 hours at a time; however, we have tested our candles with burns of up to 10 hours without experiencing dripping.
• Should dripping occur, extinguish the candle immediately.
• It is best to let a pillar candle sit for 2 days between burns.
• As pillars burn down, the flame will eventually drop below the top ridges of the candle, creating walls that result in a magnificent glow. For ideal burns, do not tamper with the walls; allow the candle to burn down as it will.
• Proper pillar maintenance will result in many hours of beautiful candle enjoyment.

Beeswax Candles:

• Beeswax burns at a higher temperature than soy. Please exercise caution around liquefied beeswax.
• Liquefy wax around the wick before lighting beeswax candles. Tilt the candle slightly while lighting.

Soy Pillar

Arbutus Pillar Candles are free-standing, but should always be burned on top of a fire-proof dish or plate. We offer four widths and two shapes of pillars to fit all your favourite candle dishes.

• Getting the most enjoyment from a pillar candle starts with the first burn, which should be 1 hour per inch of diameter (a 2” wide candle should be burned for 2 hours its first time).
• If the burn pool reaches the edge of the candle, extinguish the flame.
• Subsequent burns can be up to 4 hours. Burning pillar candles for much longer than this recommended period may result in wax leakage. We do not recommend burning candles for longer than 4 hours at a time; however, we have tested our candles with burns of up to 10 hours without experiencing dripping.
• Should dripping occur, extinguish the candle immediately.
• It is best to let a pillar candle sit for 2 days between burns.
• As pillars burn down, the flame will eventually drop below the top ridges of the candle, creating walls that result in a magnificent glow. For ideal burns, do not tamper with the walls; allow the candle to burn down as it will.
• Proper pillar maintenance will result in many hours of beautiful candle enjoyment. 

Soy Wax Candles:

• Soy wax is more brittle than paraffin or beeswax. Do not attempt to fold in sides of pillars or the candle may break.
• If dripping occurs, extinguish candle immediately to prevent major wax spills. Do not let the burn pool reach any holes in the sides of the candle.