TwinMom

I have some liquid dyes too, I will try that tonight. Thanks!

Does anyone know where you can get dye chips or any sort of dye for 'team' colours?? I am looking for candle colours of the Vancouver Canucks for a customer. Thanks

Your pictures look good, so does your presentation. I love your tealights, I love the look of the bag instead of the acetate boxes. I need to pick me up some of those bags!

I don't know if this would help your friend but I am really new at this and I used a coupon from the paper and got a really good deal on one of those m&p soap kits at the craft store. It came w/ 3 colors, a fragrance a 16 oz of clear soap an 16oz of white soap and a mold w/ a rectangle, circle and a square. It also had directions for some recipies. I also went to the library and got some soap books. It is an easy and relatively cheap way to get into the hobby.

I will pass that along to her. I think that is a great idea! And we just got 50% off coupons for Michaels and I am pretty sure they have kits there~!

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Got the emails, thank you! And yes one of the sheets is the one I had.

Not sure if you mean something like this:

http://www.soapersworkshop.com/store/index.php?page=Product%20Pricing%20Formula

You're awesome!!! Thanks:yay:

and cant find cost analysis sheets for bath and body (for my sister) and candles for me....I have been on this site typing in: cost sheets, analysis sheets, pricing, retail pricing, wholesale and I cant find any examples of the cost sheets anywhere. I was positive I got mine off here, but now I cant remember...lol....if anyone has wholesale/retails ones. I need to save it into my faves so I have it for next time! Thanks for any help in advance.

Website is great! Love the colours, the labels look fantastic, the whole site is easy to get around and flows nicely!

Paper towels, aluminum foil, wax paper and newspapers are your best friends. Newspaper the floor when making candles. So much easier to pick up the papers than scrap wax off the floor. No matter how careful you try to be stuff happens. I put the wax paper / foil on the counters. Should have bought stock in both companies. Now buy paper towels at Sam's Club by the 12 pack.

Line the top of your scale with foil. So much easier to replace the foil than clean the scale.

Paper Dixie cups are a Godsend. Another company I should have bought stock in. If using a paper cup to weigh out FO be sure to immediately pour it into your pour pot. Never use plastic cups to weigh out FO. Amazing how fast the FO can eat through that plastic.

Gardening gloves are a must for cleaning molds especially votive cups. I haven't sliced my fingers / hand (knock on wood) since wearing the gloves.

This should be a given but have a fire extinguisher nearby and know how to use it. No one plans on having a fire but stuff happens.

Never fall asleep while melting wax in a double boiler. I've heard that a scorched pot stinks bad. Of course I wouldn't know. LOL

I wish someone told me that along time ago....LOL

Ah.....dont pour wax down your sink! And NO it wasnt me it was my husband! lol....go figure if it was me I would have been in sh*t !!!! lol.....Oh another thing make sure to write down what you are using for each batch (additives, f/o, dye, pouring temps etc). Then you will know what to change, keep or even just to repeat the batch

I am so new to this I have to ask- are you saying that instead of vodka the room sprays can be made with cymethlicone or fractionated coconnut oil? Is there some room spray recipes posted on this board?

I hope so, cause now I want to make some!!! I just got some cymethlicone to use for perfumes, so what is the difference between room sprays and body perfumes?

I have been making candles for about 6 years, but didnt discover this site until about 2 years ago and since discovering this site my addiction to candles has grown and everytime I look at the pics or see yummy recipces in the b&b section it makes me want to try it too! Everyone on here ROCKS!!!!!!:highfive:

I agree. Replace with the same fragrance but charge for the special ordered one. It's like a store, you can get a new one unless you return the old one or have a receipt! NO different here. Return the old one for a new one

When I think of spa I usually think of mud masks, sea salts, fresh smelling candles and calming music. Of course, I've never actually been to a spa so I might be totally off.

That is what I think too. I think I am going to go the library today and get some books on aromatherapy and EO's

AWESOME, I love the colour, the more I creep into this section the more I want to try myself..lol...I always swore I would stick to Candles!

I found the baskets and the plates .... and the stones at a shop called Wilkinsons, its a fab shop here in the UK. The plates and baskets were just £1.49 each and the bags of stones are 99p each! So its a cheap christmas for me *lol* - but I don't want them to look cheap.

I looked at that ebay link - a bit dear really - and I don't mean dear for shrinkwrap I mean its dear when I have gotten 3 x 100meter rolls of polypro wrap for £29...... although shrink wrap does sound soo easy I need to keep my costs down.

I might try the last one without the basket just to see what it looks like, thanks for that tip Natty and TwinMom!

Anjie,x.

THey dont look cheap at all. I wish I could find baskets like that and those plates, I love them!!!!

OMG, TOO CUTE! :yay:

HIM! *lol* That's my Alex and NO you're not having him! He's my little cherub and he seriously gives the BEST cuddles in the world!! Cute just doesn't cut it with this one .

Anjie,x.

Your candles look great! So do your baskets. I love those plates, where did you find those? I would suggest ditching the basket in the second basket and just use the plate as well. Cello is a pain in the ass, I had to wrap 2 HUGE baskets for a wedding, NOT FUN, I think I made up my own swear words for that one!!!

I am planning to have an adult (whooot whooo) Christmas party on December 22. I want it to be fun and do something different like fancy, black tie event etc. Any suggestions for decorating ideas??

I think she was thinking pouches for some reason, but the stand up ones are way too big. But I will pass those ideas along.Thanks

Does anyone know where to start looking for the large tart molds? I am looking for the ones similar to PL, the bigger disc or puck like looking ones. Thanks all!

for packaging mud masks? I have no idea, I dont even make them but someone else asked me. Thanks....

I LOVE THOSE CANDLES!!!

Nope! I caught it too!!

I caught it too:laugh2:

I have a website through WAHMshoppes. 7 bucks a month! I am very pleased with it! I purchased my custom graphics through Trina Clark Designs. My site looks very professional, I get alot of compliments on it, yet I didn't have to spend a fortune!

(That's a good thing, because I am the world's biggest tightwad! :rolleyes2 )

That is the best thing I have heard all night...