JudyN

When I am not using a wick pin then I wick the mold and take a hot glue gun and glue all around the hole and the wick. I have never had an issue with leaking wax this way and I've been doing it this way for 2 yrs. Once the candle is done I just simply peel the glue away from the mold and wick. HTH

Can you tell me what kind of hot glue you use (is there a specific type). Also where did you get the glue gun (Michael's?). This sounds like a great idea, thanks for your help.

I have added vybar 343 {think that's the correct number!} It is specially formulated for palm waxes and I use it to increase the amount of FO I can add to my candles. Oh, and also UVB inhibitor, because your purple type colors will quickly change on you! One of my testers ooohed and aaahed over my "cool" purple, blue, and pink palm pillar! I told him it was a mistake!

Does the 343 really work to increase the amount of FO so the scent throw is stronger?

I agree! I, for one, would love to be experienced enough to be one of the "old maids" on here. I am very, very grateful that I found this message board and everyon is willing to help, even with some of our newbie stupid questions.

SO----Thanks to all and have a great Easter weekend!!!

I totally agree. I feel very fortunate at how much help and valuable information I've received. I do agree there is no substitute for actually experimenting. People have been so wonderful on this board. A lot of times I just come on here and read what people are asking and learn that way as well as doing searches. My mom would say "don't cut your nose off to spite your face". I think that is good advice. Thanks to all the wonderful people on here and have a wonderful Easter.

I was referring to the butane lighters that are shaped like a match.

I saw those at Ace Hardware.

Wickman has one, I haven't tried it so I can't tell you how it is. Here is the website.

http://www.wickmanproducts.com/

I live in Orange County.

I'm interested too - thanks for offering your expertise!!!

What about not sealing the ends so that they are open on each end?

Not with tubing

Hi -- I bought a sealer and the tubing. I sealed a few pillars and with the tubing you have a seam on the top of the pillar and on the bottom of the pillar. I would rather the seam be down the side (I think). The pillar can't stand up with the seam - any ideas would be greatly appreciated. TIA!!!!

I received the 8oz metro jar as well. I know what you mean by the bottom not having the 'lip'. Does the 12oz jar have the defined bottom?

I have the metro jars from Libbey and love them. I was hoping I could use fancyjars.com. I'm still on the fence:undecided

I think the Libbey jars are definitely nicer (the rim on the bottom of the 12 oz is a little more pronounced and it is a heavier jar). I'm still trying to decide what I want to do because the Libbey ones cost a bit more.

Do you place lots of holes or just one whole in the buttom??? I'm new to shrinkwrapping too and my pillars had a seam on the bottom and top and I wasn't super happy with how they looked.

Thanks Donita - that means so much!!!!

I need to find better labels for both of the jars.

I'm looking forward to getting your flowers.

Does anyone know how much the magnets are? I was thinking about putting these on my husbands car because he spents approx. 3 hours in the car every day for work. His company rents him a car that he drives and he turns it in after so many miles so we can't put anything permanent on it.

I got a quote and it is approx $25.00/mo. I don't use the yellowpages that they deliver to my house but I do go to www.yellowpages.com and search that way for things. I'm starting my business in June and I'm want to try and get my name out there.

Thanks everyone for your input - I actually made the candle red just for fun. I love purple. I like how Peak's gives color suggestions.

Judy these are great. Will you be making 3 wick palm candles with your new molds? If so, let me know how they turn out because i haven't tried that yet!

drfeu

I tried a metal mold on Sunday and it didn't work as well - I'm not sure if I will use the Palm wax for these or not, but if I do I'll let you know. I'm really having fun with the palm wax. So far I think the aluminum molds work better.

Thanks everyone for all your compliments!!!

Does anyone advertise in the yellow pages? If so, is it worth the add price? TIA

Here are a few candles I worked on today, some crystal palm pillars, crystal palm status jars and comfort blend square tapered jars. Let me know what you think? Thanks for looking.

P.S. The purple palm pillars are scented Mandarin Plum, the red palm pillar is Lookout Point, pink status jar is Pink Sugar and green status jar is Spiced Pear, blue square taper is Spring Rain and green square taper is Hot Baked Apple Pie.

I'm working on my website so trying to take pictures for that.

Hi -- What color would you recommend for this FO for a candle? Thanks so much.

Do we legally need to be putting Net Weight on our candle labels? TIA

Hi,,I use GE Silicone II for window and door treatment from Wal-Mart and it works GREAT!!! Within about 10 minutes after I put my wick in I heat my jars in the oven and they STAY!! It is in the paint section. I tried the hot glue and that didnt work,,I dont like the wickstickums. JMO

Do you know if they have this stuff at Ace Hardware? Walmart isn't really close to me and the whole world will be there today. TIA

We are working on pictures to put on our website and so I did a little arrangement - what do you think? Same candles, just arranged a little different. We are working on the lighting. Thanks for looking.

OK, here are 2 poured at 218 degrees with preheated molds. Just like the bigger ones. These are with Aluminimum molds which I think make all the difference.

Tin just doesn't cut it but Alum. gives nice feathering.

Soja

I asked you during the last post if you were using aluminum or metal? I've read that aluminum works the best, but when asking people have also said they did well with metal. This is very intersting. I didn't think you were supposed to heat hotter than 210 degrees - at least that is what the palm wax I'm using says????? I have been preheating my molds.

Bizzy B did mine too - She surely is a Bizzy B (hahahaha).