scentlady

I bought some beeswax sheets and 2/0 and 1/0 sq braid wick from betterbee. I cut 1 sheet in half and made 2 straight 8 " candles using the 2/0 wick. The diameter is 3/4". I cut another sheet on an angle and made 2 tapered candles that are under an inch at the top and 1 1/2 " on the bottom. I used the 2/0 for this as well. They are wrapped pretty tight. Both spilled over the top. What am I doing wrong? I haven't tried it yet but won'ta larger wick be too big ?

I also made a 2 inch diameter pillar with a 1/0 wick and that one seems ok so far except the wick stays very long. Is there a better wick I should be using or is there a self trimming wick I could use for rolled beeswax?

When you measure your liquid wax into your pyrex glass you need to weigh it rather than look at the 8 oz measure on the side of the cup. Same is true for your FO. So take your pyrex cup, put it on the scale and tare it (zero out the weight). take another cup and scoop your liquid wax out of the pot and into your cup on the scale until you have 8 oz in weight on the scale. measure your FO the same way and add it to your liquid wax. hth

Had a show this past weekend. I saw a man there selling soy candles. They were 8 oz jars. They were in a jar that looked like a canning jar. I being the noisey person that I am, and wanting to check out my competition. Went up and asked him. How much are these? He tells me they are 100% soy and are $5.00 a piece or 5 for $20.00. I went back to my booth and told my husband. We both are stumped. How could he sell that cheap?? I bettcha they were not 100%soy What does everyone else thinK???

That is interesting. I went to a show this past weekend and it sounds like the same vendor. the prices caught my eye too. The vendor I saw has a website so I checked it out. Well on the website it says you can dip your fingers in the melted soy wax candle. Dumb idea. Aside from being dangerous I'm sure not all of their fragrances are skin safe.

Many people choose the closest supplier and use their wax. Then they test and experiment to make it work the way they want. Shipping can be quite expensive if you find a wax you like half way across the country.

Becky's ultimate vanilla

Millcreek has top quality scents. Candle Cocoon has some great scents too. Pricey but you can use less. Just Scent has some good ones also. I think using a combination of scents from different suppliers is the way to go.

I was making a photo hurricane last night and as I set the mold into the water bath I somehow got water into the wax. So when I dumped out the wax I used another container, not the presto pot. Will this wax be ok to reuse or should I just toss it.

You might want to contact Donita and purchase her tutorials. They are excellent step by step directions with a lot of good tips and pictures.

If you do a search on wicks or wick charts you'll find a lot of info. The recommendations of your vendor are a starting point for testing. You may find that as you test different fragrances that you have to wick up for heavier ones like cinnamon or vanilla to get a good burn. What works for one person may not work for someone else with a different soy wax either.

Now that someone has recommended metal tealights for tart warmers I'm wondering what kind of tealight I should be using in my hurricane shells. Any recommendations?

I bought some yellow beeswax for the first time to try some balloon orbs. They came out ok but I'm still practicing. Then I bought some more from the same supplier and couldn't believe the variation in color. The second batch was much much lighter. Does the color always vary this much? Can I mix the two shades together for a blended color?

I wouldn't use tape. If you're using a piece of paper and wrapping it around to meet in the back you should not have to tape that seam and I don't know that you could anyway. But I've only made a few hurricanes so I'm not an expert

I had the same problem and after searching found tacky wax at delphiglass.com. The only other supplier of micro I found was out of it and said it would be hard to find. I haven't tried it yet so I can't tell you if it works. Going to use it for beeswax orbs but havent had the time lately. I hope it works. They sell it in half pound blocks for $5.95

Haven't made candles in awhile but when I did I used cb135 and used only hemp core wicks. they worked great for me

I've made some with straight beeswax, nothing added or you could use hurricane wax with micro

5055 and micro are the right wax to use. I do as Sharyl does and I also add mold release powder and spray mold release on the mold. Don't try to unmold too soon, better to leave overnight. Then they just slide right out. I'm real new to hurricanes too but this works very well.

Made my first hurricane with 5055 and micro. came out nice. I just need a little more practice. round hurricanes are easier than square.

I did a show where on the second day they allowed vendors to come in and sure enough a girl selling Yank** candles came in, sold her candles really cheap and had to leave and come back with more inventory. Needless to say I didn't do that show again. After that I always found out who else was at a show before doing one and how many candle makers they were going to allow etc. before I signed up

For dipping bears I like Millcreek and Sherryssoycandles.com. Millcreek has good fragrance oils. I like Candle Cocoon also. Do searches for particluar scents and you will get opinions on who has best. Just Scent can be hit or miss on their oils although I like the ultimate vanilla.

I use CB135 with super large hemp core wicks with ultimate vanilla.

Amazon.com has them for $29 and free shipping as well. I don't know if Target carries them in store but they have them online. Can't believe WalMart doesn't have them anymore.

No one is going to admit they did something stupid and I'm sure that you would still be sued. And then you would have to make each customer sign this waiver as proof they saw it. Who has time for that at a busy craft show or candle party. And I don't think people would want to sign it. You would lose some customers or people would sign fake names, etc. I would carry the insurance.

I tried but didn't like using gloves. I prefer tongs. one pair to hold and one to squeeze. warmed them in the wax so there was no marks on the bear. fluffed with toothpicks on a cooling rack. when they stopped dripping moved them to wax paper

wax dipped washcloths and towels... interesting idea. If they are completely soaked when they are dipped they should scent as well as a small bear I would think. The care would be the same as and dipped critter. I would just blow it off with a cool hairdryer when it gets dusty. I have a few reservations about dipped toilet paper though lol

CC scents are great and a lot you can use at 6%