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Beautiful Soaps! Hopefully, my water base dyes will work as good as yours did!

Thanks Again!:smiley2:

Thanks for responding Soapersworkshop. If you type in the search button "water base dye" and look for the thread "First batch of CP soap - Questions" that is where I read it at. I will just try them out and see what happens.

Thanks so much!

Hello! I bought some water base dye for my CP soap. The instructions say you can use it for MP & CP. I am kind of confused because I just read on here you can not use Water Based Dye for CP. Any help would be much appreciated.

Wow that is a big jump in price. I have not used that scent but I do use some of their FO's. I hope they aren't going to increase them all. Hope you find one that is not so expensive.

Hello! I was just curious if anyone stresses when a company discontinues oils on a regular basis. I find that all the ones I like are being discontinued. Which really stinks for me because I took a lot of time to test and am in the process of narrowing my scents down to the strongest scents. Only to realize that some are now discontinued. Now I realize its my choice not to buy from these companies but the prices are good and they are located close to me so shipping is great! Just curious as to why add more oils if you can't keep the ones you already have? Also, why do some only carry their oils as a seasonal thing. I could sell for example, cotton candy anytime of the year. How does one cope?? LOL

Thanks!:smiley2:

Vanilla Plum for sure!

I encase the entire bottle in shrink wrap - haven't had any leaks that I know of.

Thank you for the tip! Any other suggestions would be great too!:smiley2:

Hello! I was in hopes someone may be able to help me with my dilemma. Does anyone know how to ship roll on perfume in the mail without it leaking?

Thanks!:smiley2:

I think Flickers Fragrances carries it!

I use a ladle to transfer my wax to my pour pot. I take a plastic cup and hold it under my ladle because I always seem to spill some of my wax. I only use one thermometer. Once I get the temp I need in my presto pot it stays at that temp. Then I take the thermometer out of the presto pot and use it for my pour pot. The presto pot has a temp on but it is usually off. To be on the safe side I always check my temp once before I start to make candles for that day.

YES YES YES! I have one or 2 with a spigot. I find myself never using them. I honestly believe a presto pot is a essential part of candle making.

Thank you everyone! I did order some shrink wrap from the shrink wrap store. I will email them to see if they have any other suggestions. Also, I orded shrink wrap from papermart. I am not sure of the gauge of either one. Can you explain the differance in gauges. Thanks again!

Hello! I have been working on trying to shrink wrap my votives. I think my problem is I can't get a close enough seal around my votives, which is causing a lot of excess. Therefore when shrinking I think it has too much play so then it starts to crinkle up. Any suggestions on how to get a closer seal? I am using my impulse sealer. Thanks!

Sent you a PM! :smiley2:

I have not used NG but BCN has a great smelling one. The best I think! If you want I can make you a tart and send it to you if you want.

Hello! I have ordered from her. I really didn't love her oils. Its weird, it wasn't like they were weak or anything it was the smell. It seems as though the scents were not matching up to the name, if that makes any sence?? However, out of the 10 or so that I ordered I did like Amish Friendship Bread.

I think Flickers ships USPS Ground w/ insurance.

I really appreciate everyones help! Thank you!:smiley2:

Hello! I have tried several different combos and I can't worth the life of me figure out how to get smooth tarts. I have tried pillar wax w/ UA...I get wiggle lines & pin holes. Then I have tried 25% Container 75% Pillar wax kind of does the same thing pillar wax does. What has worked the best is container wax but its kind of oily and sticky so it messes up my packaging and labels....Any suggestions?

Thanks!

PS...I know for metal molds if I heat them up before pouring it helps eliminate pin holes. Has anyone tried this w/ plastic? If so, how did you do it w/out melting the plastic and is the clue to smooth tarts?

Too cute!:smiley2:

Hello! I was wondering if any has seen a dupe of crabtree & evelyn jojoba oil scent? I love the smell of the soap and it would be great if there was a dupe of this scent out there! Thanks!

Thanks Satin Ducky I really appreciate the help!

I wasn't sure how to search this question so sorry if it has been asked before. I was wondering if I was mixing waxes...lets say one wax had no additives in it but the other one did would they balance each other out or would I need to add additives to the % that didn't have additives. Hope I am making sense. Any advise on this would be much appreciated.

This is a good info to keep on file! Thanks so much!

Hello! Is there a noticeable difference in these two MP? Thanks!