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Step 2) Add pre-tabbed wicks to your containers.

bic pen Disassemble a Bic pen. What you are after is the barrel (white). Discard the rest.
pre-tabbed wicks Straighten your pre-tabbed wicks out. They don't need to be perfectly straight.
wicks inside of bic pen Insert a pre-tabbed wick through the barrel of the pen as shown. 6" wicks are good for this. If you have a different length, you may have to improvise. The point of the barrel is that it makes handling the wick much easier.
glue pot While holding the wick within the barrel, apply hot-glue to the base of the wick tab. In the photo to the left, we are using a glue pot. However, a hot-glue gun will work just as well.
wick inserted into container Using the barrel to guide the wick, press the tab to the center of your container.
guide removal Slide the barrel off the wick.
wicked container

Proceed to the next step.

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Container Candle Instructions

1. Getting Started

2. Add Pre-Tabbed Wick

3. Secure top of wick

4. Pre-heat containers

5. Initial wax pour

6. Repour Wax

7. Trim Wick

8. Enjoy!

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