Dawn Blakey

I love this one...my basic recipe...no color, scented with Lavender, Chamomile and Rose Geranium, top is sprinkled with ground chamomile and roses...smells so clean

What do I call it?

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Beautiful soap how about 'Grandma's Garden'???

I agree with everyone elses comments. They look fandabulicous!!!!!!!

Hi,

Try the 5/0 square for BW tealights - if you happen to have some RRDs try a 29. Myself, I would also use metal tealight cups for BW.

Forget about using it for containers IMO.

HTH

Thank you , I will take your advice and not do container beeswax candles. I would like to do the polycarbonate tealight cups though rather than the tin ones. Do you really strongly advise against this? I thought that the Poly tealight cups were specially designed to take a high heat scource.

Hello, Could anyone please give me advice on using Essential Oils in container and pillar natural waxes? What amounts do I need to start my tests with and which of the EO's are best avoided. When I get round to doing my testing I will obtain the relevent MSDS's for info on flash points etc. but in the meantime I would really appreciate some start-up advice.

Youv'e probably guessed that I am looking to create a range of natural style candles.

Also has anyone had any success with using natural dyes such as Alkanet and Annatto seeds???

Thank you

Dawn

Wonderful display!!! Love all of your soap, great colors and cut.

Thank you Carrie, I cut all my bars by hand with a simple wooden device that has a cheese wire across. My DH them and they work a treat. I only use natural colours and fragrances in my soaps, the ones curing on the shelves were Lavender and coloured with Alkanet root.

Dawn

Those are wonderful! Absolutely great presentation...where did you find those wooden baskets! I want them!

Thank you for your kind comments.. I purchased the baskets in Blackpool, UK. I was with my DH who was attending a Magician's conference and we went shopping during the lunch break. The shop was having a massive sale and I purchased all three for less than £10. They were also full of bath goodies so that was a real bargain......

Dawn

Great pictures and wonderful labels and soaps!

Welcome to CT, the best board around!:wave:

Thank you Brenda, you are all so friendly and welcoming on this group. I am in the UK and really enjoy meeting you all in the USA.

Dawn

Beeswax on it's own is not recommended for containers because of how hot it burns. It's a tougher wax to burn on it's own, so it requires wicking up, but then you take the chance of overheating the jar and busting it. There are a few on here who use it, or have experimented with it and maybe they will show up and share their opinions.

Thank you Kerry, that is very helpful.

Dawn

Thank you all for such a warm welcome and nice comments.

Dawn

Very nice and primitive looking. I like your displays... I do the same thing with metal wash tubs. There is nothing like a naked bar of soap!

Thank you, I design and print all my own labelling and don't usually sell my Soaps naked (I usually wear clothes!! ) I am a big fan of the Country Style. I bet the metal wash tubs look really authentic... Have you got any pics?

Dawn

Hello,

I have attached a few pics for you to see. I hope you like them.

Dawn

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I love the corrogated look of the candle. I didn't know that Palm Wax burnt down that way, I thought it consumed the whole candle as it burned down.

I'm learning about natural waxes at the moment. Thank you for sharing that.

Dawn

Hello,

I am entering into a new area of candlemaking and would really appreciate some advice on beeswax. Do I need to add anything to it to be able to use it as a tea light or container candle? Also what type of wick would I need for these please. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Dawn

Hello,

I make and sell Soap and Candles for a living and I call myself a Chandler. The dictionary explanation is:- A maker or seller of Tallow or Wax candles and Soap. Also one that trades in other provisions eg. Corn Chandler, Yacht Chandler ect.. Having said that, there are many different Dictionary variations.

Dawn UK

Not really, but i'll tell ya anyway

I'll be doing 50/50 computer work and candle pouring/testing. The PC work will allow me to test PC parts to sell on eBay so I can afford to buy more candle making supplies! Right now my computer room looks like someone stirred it with a stick and mrs geek wants it cleaned up so company won't think I'm a total slob! (only a partial one)

I am so stoked over my jars and colors! This will be the Year of the Geek!

your geek

He He He!!! That's really funny, you sound just like my husband, he has a computer room like that.

Dawn