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That sounds like a good starting point to me. Good luck, I never could get a 2" candle wicked so that it didn't end up with a blowout. Let us know how it goes. HTH Portia

In seeing the pic's, I'm guessing that it's the jar you are using, could be wrong though. It would be interesting to see after a week or so, if the wet spots ran themselves out. Portia

Sandi:

The containers that I use are 8oz sq Mason's, 4 & 8oz tins, heart shaped dishes from Wal-mart, have used 16oz Apoth., 16oz Masons with the handles, 8oz smooth sided masons, etc. I normally heat mine to roughly 190, transfer to my pouring pot, add FO (I use 1.5oz/lb, unless it's a really strong fragrance then 1oz) stir and pour. I normally add my dye to my wax while it's heating in my Presto pot.

I did notice that when I used Pink Sugar (it was a b***h to wick) after the MP cooled the top of it was kinda a pinky yellow. I have also had some candles that I used a certain blue dye in and the top of the MP would be a totally different shade of the candle. That really doesn't bother me though, nor my customers. Could you maybe post a picture of one of your's that you are referring to the wet spots on and let me see it. Not that it won't happen, but I just can't see wet spots using Joy, especially as long as I've been using it. Not that it can't and won't happen though. Portia

BTW: Another fragrance that I NEVER could get wicked using Joy was Angel-Type. Almost EVERY wick I used (zinc's) it would drawn out. I just limited my containers with that FO.

Gosh, I can't believe getting wet spots with Joy. I have been using it for roughly 5 yrs now in ALL my containers and I never heat my jars, containers, etc and don't end up with any wet spots. Portia

I use Joy wax for ALL my containers and the only time that I have any soot is if I wick up too much or if they are burning in a draft. I strictly use zinc's in Joy. I've never mixed Joy with any other wax, so I can't help ya there. Maybe your wick is too big? Just a thought from my past experience with it. HTH Portia

I absolutely love "Children's Room" from NG's. HTH Portia

In my experience, I heat the candle just a bit with the heat gun before pouring the icing. Melted wax will stick to melted wax. HTH Portia

I sit mine in the oven on a low temp until I'm ready to use it again. HTH Portia

As usual,,,,,,,,,,,BEAUTIFUL Lin. How much would you charge for one of those? It's absolutely gorgeous. Portia

Your's sure look alot better than my nipple votives,,,,,,LOL They look great! Portia

Thank you all so much! I'm gonna give them another shot and see what happens,,,,keeping my fingers crossed. Portia

Ok,,,,,,,for the life of me, I can't pour a darn votive that doesn't end up with a nipple around the wick. I am using 4794, 1 oz fo/lb and dye. I do my first pour at around 175, wait 1 hr and then repour at around 180. And EVERY one of them ends up with a slight nipple. I have searched the threads and thought I was doing everything suggested, but mine look like crap. Someone please, purdy please help me. TIA Portia

I purchase alot of my bear clothes from Build A Bear. HTH Portia

I just poured some chunks the other day out of a new case of this wax, didn't add anything and the tops of my chunks look the exact way. I didn't worry too much about it since you won't be able to see the brainy look once they are overpoured. Portia

Klo, what I do is to pour into my mold at around 200. I always dip whatever I'm going to be inserting into wax and let cool before I insert it. This is just for my piece of mind and it gives it a coat of wax so that it makes it easier to handle.

Then I insert my item into the mold, take a bamboo skewer and hold into place from the inside of the mold, while taking another one and rubbing against the item to release any air bubbles. I do this a few times over the whole thing. Then, while still holding a skewer against the inside, I take a piece of ice and rub over the outside of my mold to set a small section of the item at the time. Once I've gotten the item completely set with wax, I then take it quickly to my water bath. I don't use ice in my water bath, just cold water from the faucet.

It takes alittle practice, but it really works. HTH Portia

I have found that this is the ONLY wax that I can use for my tealights and get a great burn. I have been using (depending on the fragrance oil) an S-330, a TL-25 or TL-28. HTH Portia

LOL,,,,,I take it Cybersix that you didn't use that NEVER MELTING wax that you had talked about before then:yay: . Glad to hear things are going good for ya. You know I couldn't resist:drool: Portia

I made mine a deep purple, just because that was the scent that popped in my mind when I smelt it. HTH Portia

You could apply it to the outside with modge podge and then apply some type of flowers or decoration around the edges of the invitation. I do alot of them this way and use the small pearl beading, doves and flowers around it. HTH Portia

"Fireplace" from NG to me smells exactly like one. HTH Portia

Cyber, I purchased the same mold and was told by Pourette that it was meant to make 2 seperate candles, not 1 solid, 2 colored and 2 wicked candle. You have to pour 1 solid 2 wicked candle with the seperator inserted and then pour another 1 solid 2 wicked candle in a different color with the seperator inserted. Then you end up with 4 seperate pieces and you can take one section of each color and sit them together to look like a double colored candle, but it's not a solid candle. I hope this makes sense. I finally sold mine, didn't have time for all that pouring and putting together. UGH! HTH Portia

Tried to send you a PM, but you appear to be NOT open to private messages. If you're interested in having someone format one for you, I'd be willing to help you out. PM if interested,,,,,HTH Portia

If you have to, take the heat gun to the outside of the mold to completely liquify ALL the wax in the mold before taking it to your water bath. HTH Portia

Well my mouth just fell open in "AWWWWWHHHHHH" when I saw those. Talk about professional and elegant looking. You surely have a talent for those. Portia