Karen Ov
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I get my tart and melts wax from flamming candle its problend 650..and im pretty sure it has to cure also
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Hi...soy is very hard to scent ..and should be cured for 2 weeks before testing. I only use soy for candles and the scents I really like but are not strong in a candle i will use to make melts, using a blend wax
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Thats one reason I just stick with soy 464, 1 wick and 2 size jars .I don't have patience lol
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Especially like melts , their not the deepest like a candle jar..their more shallow so why the dimples.. lol
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Hi.. If you put sugared sprinkles in wax melts does the melted sugar mess with the scent of the fo? And does the wax after get gooey and weird? Thanks
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It was.. Thank You💖
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This is a simple way. I try to figure it out then get flustered...Thank you..math is not my strong suit..I didnt know what the kiss method was so I looked it up and I like it lol.. 💐
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Hi I need some help with fo %. I know that for 1 pound of wax 1 oz is 6%. So if I use 10.6 ounces of wax with 1 oz fo is that 8%? What would 10% be for 10.6 oz and 5.3 oz of wax and 8% for 5.3 ounces Thank You
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Hi... So I want to start making more melts than candles right now, and I know you can do a lot more with melts so I'm excited lol..Say I make a donut melt and want to put frosting/ glaze on it, do you scent that little bit of wax or do you make up for it with all the fragrance oil in the donut? And I have been watching this wonderful lady on YouTube make soap and she takes rubbing alcohol and puts mica in it then paints the soap. Can you do that to melts cause there is alcohol .. Thanks💐
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Thanks..I'm only familiar with soy, so not sure on these para soy blends. I noticed the melt temp and pour temp are close not like 464 , so i feel like i have to work quick .
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Has this pandemic increased your business?
Karen Ov replied to GailC's topic in Business Side of Things
I dont have a business "yet" lol , but glad to hear you are doing so well..💐 -
Hi...So I tried the 650 for some snowflake molds and I got some dips on all of them . I'm not use to using anything but 464..I followed the heating and pouring instructions so not sure why this happened lol.. Thanks
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Fragrance oil percentage in 464/pillar of bliss
Karen Ov replied to jbro9221's topic in General Candle Making Discussions
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Thank you..💐
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There are some fo's out there that I love but there not strong in soy 464..(I know soy is hard to scent) but still want to use those fo's , so do people sell wax melts and or room spray in scents that they don't offer in a candle? Thanks
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Hi..soy should cure for 1 - 2 weeks and soy is harder to scent than other waxes, i have found that cd and eco wicks work great in 464 ..i like cd better..
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Oh i love bonfire bliss , i keep putting off ordering winterfell , know i will be ordering it lol. I can't get enough of the smokey fo's ..Thanks Dreamer..
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Hi..i only use soy..the best method for me is ..to heat wax to 185 , that's when i put in the fragrance oil, ( i don't color much but i think you add dye before the fo) I also heat my jars first in the oven on warm..so then stir, fo for 2 min bring temp down to 135 140 and I pour the wax down the wick ( i use a funnel pitcher) then i made felt koozies wrap around jars then i put a box over them..Lol seems like a lot and in the beginning it was but now just about all my jars have perfect glass adhesion, hardly any frosting and the tops are smooth and creamy looking.. hope this helps you
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Favorites from Nature’s Garden for CP soap
Karen Ov replied to Barbara AL's topic in Fragrance Discussion
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SURVEY- Your top three fragrance suppliers?
Karen Ov replied to emilyspoppy's topic in Fragrance Discussion
I have lemon verbena curing right now, can't wait to light it, 1 more week...Yes RE is costly and there's a 15.00 min order plus the shipping. uhg... I have tried a few other places but always find myself back at fc and re .. -
SURVEY- Your top three fragrance suppliers?
Karen Ov replied to emilyspoppy's topic in Fragrance Discussion
I think my 3 favorites would be and its a close call for the top 2 would be Rustic Escentuals Flaming Candle Indigo I get really good results with RE and FC -
I dont know if this will help you, but I only use 464 no mixing other waxes so I am unfamiliar with coconut wax.So for me I use 8 % fo I add it at 185 I pour between 135 and 140. I made jar koozies out of felt to fit around the jar and used blue painters tape to hold it together, and I don't overlap the felt.Then i put a box over them and wait till the next day to check them ...like i said not sure if this will help you but maybe lol..good luck..💐
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Thank you..
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You could try using a cd 16 wick, or maybe a smaller jar with the same fo. I'm no pro lol but i think its your wick and not the fo, but i have never used AFI
