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Daisybelle

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    I am a home mom of 3 living in Texas.

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  1. ok i have been doing some reading all over the forum and am confused about wax...i am only going to make tarts..what is the best wax for tarts...it does not matter if they look pretty in the beginning but i don't want them too soft...i also don't want to have trouble getting them out of the molds
  2. oops or this one lol Description: This paraffin/soy blend gives pillars and votives a truly unique look. The 6028 offers the fragrance throw and burn characteristics of paraffin, with the look and usability of soy. This blend can be used as a one pour votive wax (when poured at 155 F), and holds 1 oz. of fragrance per pound (6%).
  3. does this sound like it Fern? Description: Can't decide between paraffin and soy? Get the best of both worlds with IGI's 6006. This paraffin/soy blend offers the fragrance throw and easy burning of paraffin, with the appealing look and usability of soy. This blend can hold 1 2/3 oz of fragrance per pound (10%), and requires no additional additives - just add color and fragrance. You are such and angel for helping me out Fern! I really appreciate it:)
  4. I am sorry to keep asking so many questions....i am on a very limited budget and want to make sure i get the right stuff the first time:)
  5. well i like the idea of soy, i read it lasts longer and is cleaner..what would be a good blend 50/50 ? can i buy it in a blend? or would i have to mix it myself? what about beeswax? is that hard to work with? i LOVE the idea of using mini muffin tins...cheap is good! are the teflon ones ok? do i need to spray them with anything to help with release? with a peaks candle kit do i just follow the instruction but pour into tart molds when they say to put it in a container? Is there anything extra i need to add since they will be melted in a warmer and not burned as a candle? if i have more wax than i need melted can i just leave it in the melting pot and re melt it later? if i wanted to could i add some glitter to it? Do i need special glitter...any tips on making them look prettier?
  6. lol sorry again...could you use soap molds to make tarts? i see they sell those at peaks
  7. oops more lol the wax in those kits is called "container wax" is that parafin?
  8. so just get a regular candle strter kit and buy tart mold and use them instead? i have a few questions if that ok:grin2: 1.i know you said parafin is way easier to use than soy...what about a blend of the 2? i have seen that sold. 2. what molds are best? i have seen metal ones and silicone ones 3. what does "one pour" mean? 4. do i need a UV inhibitor? i have seen these sold too 5. is peaks a good place to buy all fregrances from. seems the more i read the more confused i get...lol
  9. sounds like i should start with parafin then....where would be a good place to get a tart starter kit then?
  10. thats great! thanks so much for the info...its hard to knwo where to get good quality stuff...are reg wax tarts as hard to make as gel tarts? maybe i will just make regular ones? sorry for asking so many questions..lol...you are all dolls for being so patient:)
  11. yes thanks so much Vicky:yay: ...i would hate to have gone out an purchased all the stuff to make them only to find out it was not worth the trouble! I still may decide to try it when my kids are in school maybe lol so what do you guys think is the easiest type of candle to make yourself...i would still like to do this since i love candles and they make great gifts...i know none of them are super easy but what would be the least trouble to do?...any suggestions?
  12. yikes...this is sounding complicated and dangerous lol i have a 3 and 4 yr old in the house...maybe i will keep buying them for a few more years lol...i was just wanting to make them for myself anyways:)
  13. I sent the lady i bought the gel tarts from an e mail asking where i could find information on making them at. She said she just figured it out herself and would not tell me anything:confused: ...lol...i don't want to make them to sell..lol..i just want to make them for myself...guess she is not taking any chances...i sent out a couple other e mails to people who sell them..maybe they will be more helpful
  14. really? i could not find it when i did a search...is it called something else? i tried "gel tarts" and " was gel tarts" and i did not see anything..anyone know where this could be? PLEASE!!! lol with sugar on top:grin2:
  15. i did a search but my own posts were the only ones that were about gel tarts..lol...they are very easy to use and clean up..no mess..i really hope someone knows something about them
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