When a pillar-style candle burns, the flame melts the wax closest to the wick first. If you burn the candle long enough — it takes about an hour for a 1-inch diameter pool to develop — the wax will eventually melt almost to the edge of the candle, which is the desired result.

Do pillar candles drip?

Do pillar candles drip? No, if the pillar candle is made properly it should not drip as it burns down into the center. Keep in mind that when lighting your pillar candle for the first time, it is important to let the pool of melted wax reach within ¼ inch (0.5 cm) of the outside edge and then extinguish it.

What is the best way to burn pillar candles?

Pillar candles should always be burnt on a candle holder or plate as well as a heat resistant surface. Use the pillar candle for candlelight until it is approximately one inch tall. Burning any pillar candle down further than this point can be a fire hazard.