MissIllumineCandles

I decided to make a candle for myself tonight in this super cute mug I spotted while out shopping earlier on in the week! 

Fingers crossed it turns out well and smells good when lit!

Has anyone ever tried Escentscia FO in soy wax, specifically Ecosoya CB-135?

Do they have their flash point written on them somewhere? I'm assuming they do but if not, what's the best temperature to add FO to soy wax? I've been adding it at 185*F (85*C). Is that too high? 

Love always xo

2 minutes ago, KrisS said:

 

Why on earth would you give it up when you haven't even started?      We all start somewhere.   However, like everything else, it takes time to do it well.   

I'm burning through resources, quite literally, I'm not sure what I'm doing or how to measure my FO or even if I have enough of it. I'm unemployed with anxiety and depression and just wanted to start a little something but like you said. It takes time. And I don't feel like I have that at the moment. Nor do I ever feel like this is something I'll ever be able to do well. 

6 minutes ago, KrisS said:

I would use one oz per pound.   Something I will advise is that the Ecosoya products have been discontinued and are being reformulated for those of us here in the US.  

 

You're new to candlemaking and want to encourage you to continue.  However, in reading your other posts, I'd also like to encourage you to slow down.  Talking about your new business and a finished logo when you're struggling to determine how to properly measure  FO is disconcerting.   Because candles involve an active flame, there is real potential for loss of life and property if they are improperly made and/or not thoroughly tested.  

 

 

I know I'm nowhere near ready for selling them and have tested each one I've made so far. I think I'll just give it up as a bad job. Thanks. 

So I have little 10ml bottles of FO. We've tried adding between 5 drops and 11. The candles smell great when you walk past them and have a good cold-throw but when lit there's barely any scent there at all and it doesn't linger in the room like I want it to. 

I know I need to use 1 oz of FO for every pound of wax and it's done on weight not volume. 

So if I'm using 1lb of wax (16oz) and I'm going to add 6% FO I calculate it as 16x6% (or .06) and I'll get .96 which I can round up to 1oz of FO. Right? 

What I'm really struggling with is how to measure the FO. I've just dug out my electric weighing scales. I feel silly for asking but can I use those? Does it matter if it's lb:oz or fl'oz? Also, little 10ml bottles isn't enough, right? Or am I calculating wrong?

Wax I'm using: Ecosoya CB-135

FO: Mystic Moments Fragrance Oil  

I just wanted to share my logo and sub-mark as I'm so incredibly pleased with them. 

What do you all think? 

Love always xo

I'm pretty new to candle-making myself so I could be wrong, but are you leaving them to cool in a drafty place or leaving them too close together maybe? You could try warming the containers slightly or leave them to cool in a slightly warmer place with no drafts. Sorry I can't be of more help, maybe someone else in the community who has more knowledge and experience can chime in and help a little more. Love always xo

Thank you, everyone, for reassuring me that wet spots are the norm when it comes to making soy candles.

You have all certainly put my mind at ease and it was lovely hearing from you. Love always xo

Hello everyone, I'm the new kid on the block. I'm Natalie, 23, and a newbee (buzz buzz) candle-maker. I'm just in the beginnings of starting up my little business, becoming self-employed, and opening up shop on Etsy and I'm super happy to be here!

12 minutes ago, TallTayl said:

Even if your candle is perfect with no wet spots in your shop, the second it goes out of your perfect scenario, like on a delivery truck to someone else's home, wet spots can start to form. 

 

If if they are really bothersome maybe a frosted surface container will hide them. 

 

I found most people do not stress one rink bit over things chandlers do. 

Thank you so much for your reply and bringing me back down to reality, I must get over trying to make them perfect and just enjoy making them.

I've thought about putting a label around the container or changing containers entirely to hide the bothersome wet patches but I just love the look of clear glass votives. 

I'm guessing the smell and the scent-throw is what most, if not all, people care about?

I'm very much a beginner when it comes to candle-making and I'm hoping of selling them on Etsy once I'm happy with them but I can't get past the wet spots in my candles despite their scent-throw being fab. I've tried nearly all day today to create a candle that doesn't have any wet spots and for the life of me I can't and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've made sure my containers are super clean, I've tried pouring at lower temperatures, higher temperatures, with less scent, I've even left them in different rooms to set and nothing seems to make an ounce of difference. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and these little patches are driving me crazy. Are these wet spots just a natural part of candle-making and completely unavoidable? Do your customers care or even notice? Any advice or hints and tips would be greatly appreciated. Love always xo