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I seem to remember seeing...somewhere...that you can get an oil called "dirt", and that if you mix it with the fresh cut grass, it smells really good. I used to drive by a golf course on my way home from work in Las Vegas...and they'd be watering the course....I would roll the windows down to smell it, because it reminded me of growing up in Michigan. Could call it "Golf Course"....or "Morning Mow"...or something like that?

Well, I think it was more the glass container than the microwave itself. I placed soy wax in an Anchor Hocking glass measuring cup to melt it, and this is what happened! That cup was marked "Microwave Safe"....well, HARDLY! I personally don't use a microwave much for heating food, rare occasion, because I don't like what it does to food, but I'm not saying you should throw it out. Google "exploding glass cookware", and you'll see that it's not made to actually withstand the heat it's exposed to. I never used glass in a microwave or oven again, that's for sure! Same thing can and does happen in a regular oven with glass cookware. I found a lot of articles about this AFTER what happened in my microwave.

I love your labels! So pretty! I just got some of the fresh cut grass oil too, but I ran out of containers to put candles in, so I'm waiting for more to be in stock locally. Guess I should have ordered the case. I was just thinking....what about..."Barefoot in the Grass"? Sounds so summery! I'm glad you mentioned that Sunflower oil, I was tempted to order it, but didn't.

Thanks, Candybee! I sure had to stir and stir the whip before it started to set, probably because it was rather warm in here at the time. My dear David will just LOVE the coffee when it's ready to light So will I, we're both "coffeeholics".

Thank you all for posting these methods, they're brilliant!

I have a big load of oils right now, and some parasoy on the way to play with. I'll keep them going until I run out, and the curing time will be staggered so I can test them. I did get that feathered palm wax in, but wanted to wait for proper wicks before I pour any more pillars. So much fun to have time to "play" right now

@Trappeur, Thank you, I played around all evening yesterday pouring them. I used to pour a lot of C3, and just started playing around with it again recently. I don't know if they are 8 or 12 oz, whichever ones they sell at Dollar Tree? I just used what was accessible to me right away without having to order them online. I used two different zinc wicks in them, for the Nag Champa, and Dragon's Blood I used the 51-32-18 zinc wicks, and for the other three I used the 60-44-18 zinc wicks. I used to use these wicks years back and they were good, but now, with the soy issues, I have no idea if they'll burn correctly or not. All of these pours are for retesting. I do recall having a problem years back with the Plumeria oil not wanting to burn unless I upwicked it, so...we shall see. For the coffee one, I double wicked it with the 51-32-18 zincs, since it was a wide diameter across the top. I have NO idea how these will burn.

Heehee...Thanks, Pam....I'll give this a try. I really like the lemongrass scent, too! I'm awaiting new wicks before making any more pillars. Working on soy containers lately...posted in candle gallery

Thanks, Pam! I think I will relight it as it stands and do the fold ins . I'm currently burning candle constantly for testing, sure smells yummy in here!

Thanks, Candybee! Yes, I think I'd like to use a pastry bag or plastic bag. Will I still be able to get the canned whip cream effect with a simple plastic bag? (I have a lot of those around here) I made that candle last night, posted it in the candle gallery. Thank you for all of your help with this! I am having SO much fun!

Here are a few pours I did yesterday. All in C-3 Soy, all with Lone Star Oils. Right to left, Nag Champa, Dragon's Blood, Plumeria, Verbena Bamboo, Baja Cactus Blossom. For the Coffee Mocha I mixed coffee and fudge brownie oil (2/3 to 1/3), then topped it off with creamy vanilla scented whipped cream. First time doing the whipped cream, but I will get better at it as I go

Working on this coffee candle right now, lol! @Trappeur, those look yummy! I like the way you put the "candies" in the cakes! They look so much like chocolate that I want to reach into the screen and EAT one! My dear David thinks I've gone mad, I've been pouring candles most of the day, LOL! Sure smells good in here

OH, cool! I was hoping I wouldn't need to go out and buy another mixer. So, I do melt the wax all the way down, then cool a bit to whip it up. Plop it on the "coffee" while that's still warm...I think I can do this! I will post it after I make it, even if it's a disaster, LOL! 😊

Ah, I see...this is recent and didn't apply when I sold there. However, when I did a search on the Handmade, there were 400 pages of handmade items, which leads me to believe it's still a viable option for selling there. Sorry about spoiling your happy dance.

Clear Black, as you surf the Handmade section, Amazon tends to run sponsored ads at the top of the listing, whether they are handmade or not. That is why you saw it there. I had one co-worker in particular who bad mouthed me behind my back to other co-workers...she mocked my dream of quitting my job to work at home full time selling online....and the funny thing is this...I did just that in three years time . Ignore the naysayers, they will one day eat crow.

Awww...I am SO VERY HAPPY to have been able to help! They send you the codes immediately via your email after you pay for the quantity of codes you want. After recieving the codes, I used to just copy and paste them from my email into Amazon's listing page...lol. Be careful to only use each code once for any given product. When your inventory level goes to "0", not to worry, do not delete the listing, after you have more in stock, all you have to do is change the quantity on that page, and you're back in business

You are truly welcome I can't tell you how many of these UPC codes I've purchased over the years, lol! I do remember when Amazon required them, so I researched just how to get them, and I found that site. Once attached to a certain product, you just keep changing your inventory levels as the items sell out. Again, I don't know about the trademark thing, I just know what I did when I sold there and how I personally did it.

My dear David loves the scent of cappuccino mocha, so I want to make him a candle that has the coffee scent with a touch of chocolate with vanilla scented "whipped cream". I'm going to make it out of soy wax. My question is this, how do I make the wax look like whipped cream? I don't have a hand mixer here with me, it's in a storage facility an hour away. Is there a way to make it by just whipping it up by hand? Do I wait until the soy is cooler then just stir like crazy as it cools? I like to make candles and light them and set it next to him while he's working on his web site

Wow, I'd love to have just ONE melter! You really hit the jackpot on that one! You can produce a ton of candles with those! I'm jealous I once opened an account on Etsy, but it was still in it's infancy, and I did not make sales there, so I just abandoned it. These days, however, it may well be a great place to list your candles. I cannot say, not having been an active seller on that venue. What was your other hobby/business? Maybe have a sale to liquidate it? I used to say to my younger brother who became overwhelmed "How do you eat an elephant?" Answer: "One Bite at a Time"

I used to use these: https://cheap-upc-barcode.com/

Hmmm....lemme' see now... Peppermint Blast Cool Peppermint Soothing Peppermint Peppermint Ice Peppermint Brain Freeze Peppermint Drops Peppermint Nougat

There are several places online that carry gift boxes if you want them, here is one I found: https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-10626/Retail-Boxes/Gift-Boxes-3-x-3-x-3-Kraft-Pinstripe?pricode=WB0250&gadtype=pla&id=S-10626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIytyx0OrE2gIVBsNkCh034wQqEAYYAiABEgJId_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds It might be a good idea to have them at Christmas shows, for sure! I would also compare prices by doing a google search on them, and what the minimum quantities can be purchased to test market. Never buy a "lot" to test market at first, buy the minimum and test out the reaction/sales levels before you buy a bunch of anything. (ask me how I know this!) Don't let that learning curve dissuade you, if you have tenacity and drive to realize your dreams, you can DO THIS! When I first started out online, it took me three YEARS to start to generate enough to quit my job. I got all excited when I accomplished just ten listings at ebay....before I knew it, I had 200 listings, and had expanded to Amazon and Bonanza! One of my work colleagues at the casino I was working at when I first started selling online was mocking me behind my back about how I wanted to eventually quit my job and work online full time.....until I DID IT! I'd love to have seen her face when I was able to put my two week notice in?

As far as candles go, i was unaware of this, as I never sold candles on their site. Do you mean that the candle itself has to have a trademark? Or any business on their site? I don't know how to go about getting one, or if it's an expensive endeavor. However, there are 10,000 listings under their homemade section, so that may be a good start until one does have a trademark. Good post, @Sebleo!

Yes, I was assuming that it was a container issue. I have another one just like the exploded 2 cup measure, and it's also stamped "microwave safe" on the bottom of it! I just wanted people to be aware of the dangers of doing what I did. An injury that "could have" happened would be catastrophic! I don't want anyone to get hurt by not knowing the volatility of these glass containers. They should not be stamped "microwave safe" when they are clearly not. Happy and safe pouring