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3 minutes ago, TallTayl said:

Libbey makes them. Libbey glass can or Libbey beer can. 

 

Thank you! I can stop going round in circles on Google now 😆

Hi folks, I'm looking to make candles using jars that are the same shape as those used by Homesick candles (see attached). Does anyone know if this shaped jar has a name? Over to your wisdom... thanks!

20 hours ago, bfroberts said:

Easy, peasy.  Print mirrored text on a clear label, place that on the outside of the jar, and cover it with a solid label so you can only see it from the inside.  Works like a charm.

Thanks so much! Such a simple solution that sounds like it'll do just what I need. Will give it a shot and see how it goes!

...a candle that reveals messages as it burns.

That's what I'm trying to create. Sound crazy? Let me explain it a little more.

I want to create a candle for my partner with "hidden" text in it so that as it burns the text is revealed. My basic concepts are either the text runs around the inside/outside of the glass jar or the text is on small inserts that are contained in the wax. But I am open to any way to make it work. Ideally, new text would be revealed on each 1-2 hours of burning so all up there would be multiple messages revealed over the lifetime of the candle.

Now, let me state I am a completely newbie when it comes to this stuff. I'm turning to your candle crafting expertise to either tell me a) yes this could be done by doing X; or b) This is downright madness and won't work at all! 

Anything spring to mind? Would love to hear it!