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    Grrr ~ Wick Stick Ums!

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    Another vote for a hot glue gun. I tried the wick stick-ums and they never worked for me. In order to remove the wick tab once the candle is gone, I place the jar in a candle warmer (or my oven) to warm it up and (most of the time) it comes right off. Every once in a while I will get a stubborn one, but for the most part, it works well for me.

    Paula:grin2:

    Sooting near end of wax.

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    I found some great square glass jars (approximately 18 oz) at the Dollar Tree. I poured 100% soy with Pumpkin Pie Spice. Added some dye chips and used 2 CD-10 wicks. I get a perfect burn until the last inch of wax. At that point, I am starting to get some slight sooting. Nothing too major, just wondered if others run into that and if I should wick down.

    Am I being too picky?

    Paula

    Who in your opinion....

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I have only tried two places. Candles & Supplies and Just Scent. I tried Candles & Supplies when I first started. I was just learning and that could have been why, but I didn't fall in love with theirs. Their shipping about killed me, too. I have been using Just Scent for about a year. They are only about 30 miles from me, so shipping is reasonable or I can go pick it up. I LOVE their FO's. As with any other place, they have had some that aren't as strong as others or that I just didn't care for. Some of their stronger ones that I have found so far are Vanilla Buttercream Crunch, Pumpkin Pie Spice, My Mama's Blueberry Cobbler, and Chai Tea (just to name a few). I would certainly recommend that you give them a try. Their customer services is excellent!

    Paula:yay:

    Votive Problem ~ Help!

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    I have been making 100% Soy jar candles for about a year and am now trying my hand at votives. I would like to make them 100% soy as well. So far, they are turning out nicely in appearance and I am having no problem removing them from the molds. My problem is that when I test burn them, within a matter of minutes, they burn down one side. The wick seems to hang. I used 6 oz of 100% soy, 2tsp of FO (Pumpkin Vanilla Cream & Chai Tea), and have tested CD-4, 5, 6, and 8 wicks. I had hang-up with CD-4 & 5 and they burned down the side within minutes of using CD-6 & 8. Is this a wick problem or wax problem? I heated the wax to 180 degrees, added dye and FO and poured at about 105 degrees. I tried both poking relief holes and not poking relief holes. I don't know what else to do.:sad2:

    Any suggestions??

    Paula

    BCN Messed Up My Order :-(

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    This thread would be enough to scare any newbie from posting a question. I didn't take the original thread as negative. She just simply wanted to know what to expect when she tried to resolve the issue. That's the bad thing about these posts. Just like emails. When you type words rather than actually speaking them, they can be misunderstood. I say if you want to complain about someone posting a thread like this, maybe you need to take a break and find something else to do other than reading the threads.

    Just a suggestion.

    Paula

    Wicking Votives

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    I've been looking through threads to get information about wicking votives. I have been making container candles for about a year, but I am wanting to try my hand at votives. I just order some 50/50 pillar/votive wax from Just Scent, some CD-3 & 4 wicks, and votive molds. However, I have been trying to figure out the best way to get them wicked. I do not have any wick pins, and thought I would first try just letting the wax cool slightly and then inserting the wick. However, I'm afraid I will not be able to get the wick to stand once it is inserted into the hot wax. Am I going to have a problem? Am I crazy for not using a wick pin?

    Thanks for any help!

    Paula

    $1.00 Square mason candles

    in General Candle Making Discussions

    Posted

    Hey Snow! I see you are from Ohio, too. I'm relatively new as well. I have been making 8oz JJ with 100% soy since last winter. I have sold some, mostly to family and some of my husband's co-workers. I sell mine for $6.00. Family gets a discount. I have had a few people think that is high, but if they knew the time that it takes for me to do it, I don't think they would say anything.

    Paula:cool2:

    Tea Lights

    in General Candle Making Discussions

    Posted

    I prefer the clear ones because most of my candle holders are glass and they look better. However, I use the metal ones in some of my Christmas candle holders like a ceramic gingerbread house by Partylite that I have. With the house being ceramic, the heat does not escape as well and it gets very hot inside, which could melt the plastic cups.

    Paula;)

    Interesting Soy Observation by my boss

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    I've only been make candles for 8 months. I have only been making container candles in 8oz Jelly Jars. I started with paraffin and could litterally watch the black smoke roll off the wicks. I tried many different combinations of wax, wick, and FO but just couldn't get it. So, I tried Soy. I have had a much easier time getting them wicked right. HOWEVER, I have had Soy container candles that have put out small amounts of soot if the wick is too big. Mind you, it's nothing like I got with the paraffin, and usually seems to occur the closer to the bottom it gets. It's interesting how everyone can have such different experiences.

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