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  1. grandmaskitchen
    I let mine burn 3 hours to get a full melt pool. Blow it out, let it cool, then burn it again to see if it catches up. If it doesn't by the end of the second burn, try the next wick size up from there.
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    Great looking candles! I wouldn't hesitate to buy them for myself! :smiley2:
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    Beautiful colors! I think they look great! :smiley2:
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    Maybe it's 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 oz. I can't imagine using only 1/4 oz of fo per pound of wax unless it's a super strong oil!
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    I use an embossing gun and paid $12.99 for it. It's smaller and a lot easier to handle. It works just as well as one of the bigger models, but that is just my opinion.
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    A digital scale for weighing, a candy thermometer, a presto pot, and yes someplace to store everything when you're not using them. My husband bought me an inexpensive storage cabinet just so I didn't have everything stuffed into boxes where I couldn't find things when I needed them. Once you start making candles, you'll soon learn you'll want a lot more things and need a lot more places to store your supplies. Believe me, I know!
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    464 is a soy container blend and I wouldn't think it would make very good tarts. I would try a votive/pillar blend with a higher melt point to make them harder.
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    You can melt them down, but I wouldn't add any more than another 1/2 oz. fo to the wax.
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    I love those jars! They look great! I bought some of those to use, too.
  10. grandmaskitchen
    I just ordered some 464 and can't wait to try it out. Thanks for the info on the fo %.
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    So glad you saved it! I just love the owl!
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    I bought one on eBay for less than $20 called: Digiweigh digital scale. I originally bought it just for shipping things, but now I use it for wax and fo measuring. It not only weighs in pounds and ounces, but also weighs in kilograms and grams. It will weigh items up to about 50 lbs. I've had mine for about a year and it works great!
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    You're right, Top! It looks just like the wax in the picture!
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    Someone in the fragrance section gave me the idea when I asked for suggestions on what color to give the ICS Raspberry Rainbow scent. So, during the weekend, I made up a bunch of different colors, cut them up, then put them in a couple of jars for testing. Someone else also suggested making different colored layers, too. I think the jelly bean idea sounds great, too! You could make some jelly bean embeds in different colors and pour them into jars. I just might have to give that one a try, too! :highfive:
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    I made chunks in different colors (strawberry, raspberry, orange, and yellow) using J225, scented them in ICS Raspberry Rainbow, and put them in 12 oz. jelly jars. Then I did a white overpour with the same scent using Greenleaf 70/30 container blend. I just finished them this morning and haven't had the chance to test burn them yet. Going to give them a day or two to set up before I do.
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    Bad idea giving someone a candle that you haven't tested yet, but that's up to you. Hope she has good insurance in case of a fire!
  17. grandmaskitchen
    Adorable! Just love them!
  18. grandmaskitchen
    As long as you are using it for testing purposes, you can pull the wick out and insert another one. It would probably save you a lot of time doing it that way.
  19. grandmaskitchen
    If you don't have any use for them, you could always try selling them in the classifieds.
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    If it helps, the 70/30 perfect blend from Greenleaf is a 70% soy and 30% paraffin blend for containers. I've never experimented with seamless tins before, so this ought to be a real challenge for me. I guess you could say I am a glutton for punishment! LOL Thanks for your input!
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    I find that dye chips will give me a purple color, so I use black liquid dye to give me darker colors. It works a whole lot better!
  22. grandmaskitchen
    WOW! That is super fast! Isn't it wonderful to have such excellent customer service and speedy delivery? That's really great!
  23. grandmaskitchen
    Start off by deciding what kind of candles you are interested in making, then buy a kit. You don't necessarily need to buy a kit with a pouring pitcher, you can always use a large Pyrex measuring cup. You can buy those just about anyplace including your nearby grocery store. When you first make candles, try to follow the directions given with your kit. If it doesn't seem to work very well, you can always come back here, do a search, or ask questions if you need to. There are a lot of experienced candle makers on this board that are more than willing to help in any way they can. Above all, just have a lot of fun!
  24. grandmaskitchen
    ROFLMAO :laugh2: :laugh2:
  25. grandmaskitchen
    Thanks for the advice! I've never tried these before; should be very interesting! LOL
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