A taper is a long, slender candle, wider at the base and narrower at the tip, made to stand in a holder or candlestick. Common lengths run from about 15 cm to 38 cm (6 to 15 inches), and most are sold in pairs.

Two methods make them. Dipped tapers are built layer by layer as a wick is lowered into hot wax again and again, which gives the classic tapering shape. Moulded tapers are poured into metal moulds, which gives tighter control over diameter and a uniform surface. The right method depends on volume, finish and price.

A Taper is a long, slender candle, wider at the base and narrower at the tip, made to stand in a holder or candlestick. Common lengths run from about 15 cm to 38 cm (6 to 15 inches), and most are sold in pairs.

Two methods make them. Dipped tapers are built layer by layer as a wick is lowered into hot wax again and again, which gives the classic tapering shape. Moulded tapers are poured into metal moulds, which gives tighter control over diameter and a uniform surface. The right method depends on volume, finish and price.

A taper is so slim that small flaws show quickly. A bowed body, a loose fit in the holder or an off-centre wick shows up on the table as drips and a leaning flame. Quality in a taper comes from straightness, a base diameter that fits real holders and a wick matched to the wax.

Adhvik Decor is a taper candle manufacturer based in Noida, supplying tapers to hotels, restaurants, decorators, retailers and export buyers.

Tapers are sold by the pair and used in rows. One leaning candle in a table setting is visible across the room, so consistency across the whole batch matters more than the best single peice

Set the base diameter, length, colour, finish and wax. The tool checks holder fit and estimates the weight of one piece, a typical burn time and the wax you need for 1,000 pieces.

The interactive designer is on the web page. Below are the standard sizes with the figures it gives for a paraffin blend.

Set the base diameter, length, colour, finish and wax. The tool checks holder fit and estimates the weight of one piece, a typical burn time and the wax you need for 1,000 pieces.

The interactive designer is on the web page. Below are the standard sizes with the figures it gives for a paraffin blend.

Set the base diameter, length, colour, finish and wax. The tool checks holder fit and estimates the weight of one piece, a typical burn time and the wax you need for 1,000 pieces. Your design carries through to the order planner and the enquiry below.

A taper needs a hard wax that stays straight and resists bending. Pick a wax to see how it usually behaves in a taper.

The usual base for tapers. Refined paraffin hardened with stearin sets rigid, holds a straight line and takes strong colour through the whole candle.

Stiff body that resists bending

Deep, even colour from small dye amounts

Smooth finish for dipped or moulded candles

Lowest cost per pair