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I just really like making hurricane candles..and these will make it so much easier
I recently started selling my candles at a local antique shop and will start selling at flea markets this year as well. Hurricane candles are great for people who don't like traditional candles...they find them easier and versatile by simply placing a different votive in them. I plan on having my website up and running by April and hope to share it with everyone here That is exactly how it works....the plug has the thread attached to it and that goes through the wick hole and you tighten it up with a nut from the other side. Yup that is it!! I looked for the tealight one a long time ago too. I was tickled to death when I found these. The votive one would be neat to have too. Is there something special that you are making these for? A wedding? I'm so happy you found what you were looking for. When you search and search and search for something, you just hope eventually you will find your answer...just shows ya to never give up....Have a great evening! -
You have no idea how long I have been looking for something like this
It looks like the "wick" is a small screw so you can screw it from the other side to make sure it is nice and tight on the bottom?Glad to help ya....good luck!!! Looking at these makes me want to buy this plug now.......... -
You are a genius!!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!
Hi JustJasen,Yup...you make perfect sense to me.... WWW.CANDLESANDSUPPLIES.COM has these molds below. I have bought the tealight plug (looks like they are out of these) and really thought it was really neat, but have never bought the votive plug....wanted to but didn't. I made mine with pillar wax and still had to do a second pour (for the bottom)Are these what you are looking for?
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Rubber Flower Pot Votive Plug per each
Item #: PLUG-FPV
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Create your own keepsake candles using virtually any mold. This easy to use rubber plug attaches to the bottom of most molds with a wick hole and creates an empty space in the top of your candle so that you can put a replaceable votive cup in the candle. Great for any type of candle that is not suited for burning like wedding candles, candles with flammable embeds keepsake candles etc. Also available in tealight size.
Rubber Tealight Plug per each
Create your own keepsake candles using virtually any mold. This easy...
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I have scoured the interwebs and I cannot find the type of mold I am looking for...so I am coming here to ask those in the know if it even exists. I am looking for what I call a "true" one pour hurricane mold. Basically a mold that already has an insert in it approximately 2.5" long by 2" around... so that when you pour it and then take it out...voila a hurricane candle and all you have to do is put a votive holder in it.
Does this make sense? I have watched many hurricane candle videos and have never seen them done this way.
I currently make my hurricane candles by placing a votive holder upside down on the bottom of my larger mold..apply pressure using a ruler...pour my paraffin wax...and wait for it to solidify some and then release pressure. While this works great for me...I would love to simply pour my wax...walk away and a few hours later...voila hurricane candle
I am attaching a picture... what I am looking for is something like this...only on a larger scale...
Hoping I am making sense LOL
I recently started selling my candles at a local antique shop and will start selling at flea markets this year as well. Hurricane candles are great for people who don't like traditional candles...they find them easier and versatile by simply placing a different votive in them. I plan on having my website up and running by April and hope to share it with everyone here
Sooooooo bored and weary with wax testing! Humor me. Share what you are making!
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I am currently in a testing frenzy. I am testing EcoSoya Advanced and EcoSoya XCel. Comparing throw from two different fragrance suppliers. I made 6 60z candles of the following (3 from EcoSoya Advanced and 3 from EcoSoya XCel): Each candle has a different wick CD6, ECO4, and small wooden wicks.
Rain
Coffee
Tropical Fruit Salsa
Jasmine
Cool Water
Fresh Linen
White Cherry Blossom
Fresh Linen
Pine
Rose Petals
Tomorrow I am repeating the same scents by making 3-6oz of Golden Wax 444 and 3-6oz of EcoSoya 135.
120 candles in all.
Luckily I have family members/friends who are going to be taking detailed notes as part of my testing process. I am going to be taking a trip in March to LoneStar and AAA Candle Supply in Texas and want to make sure everything is exactly how I want it before purchasing rather large amounts.