KimberlylovesCandles

Try pouring just a bit in the middle and then do a final pour fillinf in the whole candle. I really like doing this and find that I have enough to do at least 8 votives with 1lb of wax. I do love the votive blend as well!

I have used the LX from CandleScience and they always worked great with votive wax and I do 6% fragrance per pound.

I just checked Peak and saw they do offer sample sizes which is great!! I know that retail stores are way overpriced compared to online sellers but I was wondering should I need that extra for some reason, if a retail sold in that moment is even worth it with the product it would produce. However, Im skeptic to buy even for that purpose. I was wondering if a soft wax made a more creamy look but in comparison to fork or spatula whipping; does a hand mixer do a better job?

Doesnt seem like it. I've had a slab of votive wax well over a year and just used some of it the other day, candles came out fine.

Just thought I would ask, anyone try wax bought in smaller portions at retail craft stores like Michaels, AC Moore, or JOANNES? If so, what did you think of it? I usually buy the 10lb wax slabs from Candle Science but have looked at smaller portions of wax incase I have been out or had a smaller project in mind before I could order another slab. Just not sure how good the wax actually is? I looked at the 1lb blocks, 4lb blocks, and the Creme Wax. Tempted to try the Creme wax for whipping.

That is the blend I was looking into ordering at Candle Science! I will give that a try!! Thanks so much for the suggestions. Anyone know how hot wax can be when you pour it into a mold? I saw a site online suggest 160 degrees is the hottest you want to go without warping the mold? I only bought the pie crust mold to try this with but if I want to make alot of these, I believe learning to mold them myself would be alot cheaper then buying the premade all the time. Whipped wax should be use with a container brand wax Im guessing?

To make a fruit embed or pie shell, can I use votive wax to make them or do I need pillar grade for them to hold up well to having hot gel wax poured on them? I am considering making these items with the molds but unsure of the type of wax that work best with them. Any suggestions would be appreciated! I currently have a votive blend wax which is what I was going to experiment with for now with one mold.

My daughter has a few of those cheap kites, haha I know what you are talking about! Thank you for the tip!! What I have been doing is heating the votive pins so it goes through the wax much faster of course. I did notice when I made the first three my wicks were a bit too far so with the fourth (the lattice berry pie) I tried getting them closer together. I'm using 5" pie shells so was trying to center the fruit but also, a bit tricky to center the wicks just so because they get pushed out as the fruit settles it seems? I'm waiting on more materials to make more. I ordered just enough to test it and see if I liked making these! haha And so far, I really do!!

Here are my beginners pie candles! So far, its been alot of fun for a learning experience!!

So far, I've really liked most of the scents I've purchased from CandleScience.

Thanks for the input! That is a scary experience! My guess is maybe some whom make them really just intend them for display purposes only when they aren't making something like that properly. My goal is just to accomplish creating one first and then to keep experimenting. My idea with the votive pin worked (although takes a while to do) so I have to find out what people use when they say "drill" holes at the bottom of the shell. But at the moment, I have three holes and wicks in....next is to get the gel, find out how much will go into a 5 inch pie shell as I can't seem to find these measurements online.

Hello! I am new to this forum but have made candles in the past as a hobby. Mainly votives, some tin as well. I recently decided to get into bakery candles. I just recieved all of my starter materials today! I am going by pictures mainly but thought I might ask -- 1)when pouring wax into a tin plate and using a wax lattice pie topper, does both paraffin and gel wax hold up well in the tin? 2How much gel should one use for a 5 inch pie tin or wax shell with fruit embedds? I have never used gel wax before and I bought the thinnest type for my trial with this. 3)What is used to make wick holes in the pie shell? Can I heat one of my votive pins to pop through or would that risk breaking the wax shell too much? 4)Also, anyone have any advice on making pumpkin pie candles? The filling is paraffin wax? Before I bought the candle supplies, I thought you could put the wax lattice topper on the wax pie shell...now seeing it for myself I see that its probably just the tin being filled with wax and the pie topper put on top. If it's something I could do well, I'd like to venture into making my own wax shells from molds but for now, starting with the premade to test it out. Thank you! Kimberly