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Does anyone know if there is anywhere I can get candle wicks from? TIA

This is not meant to be facetious but do you mean candlewick bedspreads or wicks for candles?

Fork Handles!

Keithcaley wrote:Fork Handles!

Not handles for forks, but wicks for candles.

Probably of little use (question being where to obtain "borax" and "braided cotton rope"), but....

"How to make a candle wick
Candle wicks can be made of borax.
Firstly, a solution of borax (15 ml) and salt (45 ml) in 250 ml water is needed. The water should be near its boiling temperature.
Secondly, dip a piece of braided cotton rope into the solution. Leaving the rope inside the solution and letting it absorb the borax for 24 hours will give the best results.
Take the rope out with tweezers and leave it to dehydrate for 1-2 days.
Technically, the candle wick is ready to use. Nevertheless, if needed to stiffen the wick, also apply the following steps.
Melt a candle of 60 ml with a small pot with approx. 2.5-5 cm height of water inside. Insert a metal box in the water, later add the candle to this box.
Dip the rope of borax into the molten candle. Cover the whole rope with candle as much as possible.
Leave the rope with candle to dry for a couple of minutes.
Repeat the previous two steps once or twice to obtain a harder wick.
The wick is ready to use after the candle covering process. "

Have read jofra reply and it seams like an excerpt from Mrs Beaton with instructions to the under parlour maid.

Warning! If you buy them from eBay - DO NOT BUY IN THE SUMMER - wait till the winter to get them sent by post or you end up with a single wick made up of many melted and then hardened wicks! Only good for lighting BBQ's if you do it wrong - trust me, I am the voice of experience. Good luck!

Wicks for candles! Many thanks for all the replies