How do you jump a candle flame?

Procedure With the help of an adult, light a match. Next touch the candle's wick with the flame of the match. Watch the candle burn for a couple of seconds. Blow out the candle and watch what happens. Light the candle again then light another match. Blow out the burning candle.

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Also, what is the purpose of the candle wick?

The wick is the braided cotton that conveys (or wicks) the fuel - which is the wax - to the flame. If the wick is too tall, it could supply too much fuel to the flame too quickly, creating excess smoke and soot. Keeping this in consideration, how does a candle relight without touching the wick?

Then, why is my candle wick mushrooming?

Simply, a mushroom wick occurs when the wax of your candle is unable to burn fast enough to keep up with your chosen wick. This means that the wick starts to absorb the wax which creates a buildup of carbon particles on the wick. Usually a wick that is too big causes more wax to be sent to the flame than it can handle. Why is my candle smoking? The candle has been burning for too long. Once the surface is liquid, the inner wax of the candle heats up and begins to evaporate very quickly. The candle is then unstable, causing the flame to burn irregularly. The more the flame moves, the more likely it is to give off soot.

Why did my glass candle explode?

Since the hotter area of the candle is generally the center and the wax pool becomes a little cooler as it spreads out to the edge, the hot splattering water/wax, and fire combination reaches out towards the glass container causing the candle to break or "explode."