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To get a more translucent look hit the sides of the metal mold with a heat gun. Heat and tap to release the bubbles. It takes practice to know how much is enough without being to much.

I will caution that I bought the shrink bags recommended for this from BC thinking that I could use them with my 3oz chunk votives since the box fits those also and found they were to small.

Thank you for the tip about the translator, it was really interesting to be able to look at the english version. Beautiful web site. Love the pictures.

Thanks for all the information guys. I hadn't even considered just getting something that could haul an enclosed trailer until one of you mentioned uhaul. A small SUV could work double duty that way being used for both smaller shows and then when needed hook up the trailer. I just know that my minivan was packed to the gills for just the small stuff I'd already done and really didn't want to go minivan again now that the kids are finally grown. I was starting to think possibly pickup truck or full sized van but the gas mileage would be prohibitive with the current prices. Not to mention not wanting to drive one of those full time for my daily life.

do those of you that do craft fairs and home parties find to be the best? I'm going to be looking at a new vehicle purchase this year and I while I have good idea what my needs are for family I haven't done either of the above in the past other than a little Saturday market with my minivan. So what have you found to be the plus or minuses of the type of vehicle you drive?

I just picked up one today at Kmart for 72.00. Last one they had in stock. I had one previously but for reasons unknowable the X decided to take it when he moved out and still over 2yrs later won't give it back.

I have always gotten my wax locally. After seeing their current prices compared to some of my other online suppliers it's actually going to cost me less even with shipping to make my next order online rather than local.

Gee guys, thanks for suggesting my candles are unsafe, under or over scented and burn wrong. I've only been doing it this way for over 6yrs. Nope in that amount of time I wouldn't have any clue what the hell I'm doing. I didn't knock your techniques I just added mine in for consideration.

I use unscented chunks and double scent the overpour (double the amount of FO I'd normally use in that amount of wax), this compensates for the unscented chunks in the melt pool and allows me to do a larger variety of things with the chunks. I've had complaints of some scents being too strong but never that my votives didn't scent enough.

My recipe for chunky votives involves unscented chunks and double scented overpour. I also use universal additive in my wax. If your using metal molds and wanted a more translucent look then use the heat gun and tap tap tap the sides to get the extra bubbles out. It was already mentioned not to heat to much or the chunks will run. Edited to add a close up view of wha the outside of my votives look like. They are unheated 3 oz solo cup ones btw.

1343 is what I use for my chunky votives and it works very well for me.

I used the term pretty good because I don't make pillars very often and when I do it's just for me or friends so I don't have the wicking all tested and perfected. The 0/2 SB gives a "pretty good" burn in my experience so far just not the perfect burn I would hope want in order to sell with confidence. I'll look and see if I have any melt pool pictures I can post to show my results.

I noticed a change when I reordered too. I haven't tried test burning with the new stuff yet..I was thinking maybe it was just me now I know I've not gone crazy . It looks a lot like I remember the stuff from BC looking when I didn't know their's and the now defunct chermarks were different.

I use the IGI 1343 with universal additive and have pretty good luck.

I had a bag with fold over hang tag as my packaging but am going to try to upscale with little cello boxes which should be arriving today. I just like this look better.