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I do know Partylite as an example tells customers to use a snuffer to extinguish. You really shouldn't use the lids and blowing causes the wax to splatter. Otherwise if you must you hold your finger in front of the flame and blow on your finger. It blows the air around your finger to suffocate the flame.

I am an instictive person. I bake the same way too. I guess you could say I am the Paula Deen of candles. A dash of this and that. lol. I do check the temps of my wax before I pour and it never stays consistant in my giagantic freezing house. So I go with my gut. I go by the consistancy of the wax before I pour it and I get a perfect top everytime. I try to stay with 1-1 1/2 ounce per pound. I am a 415 user so that is my limit. I don't push the oils because it's not worth the seepage to me especially those coffee and cinnamon based scents which are heavy. I know people tend to go by calculations, but I think that should only be followed if you intend to go big and use machinery. It makes our candles more special if we have our own comfort zone. So if it makes you happy then fly with it.

This woman completely did not know what she was talking about. First of all anthing derived from a living plant or flower is considered botanical. They are either distilled or cold pressed to obtain these oils. Which can either be turned into tinctures for herbal remedies or Essential oils for aromatherapy. She was just trying to BS you so you would think it was natural. If she knew anything about Essential oils she would know that they can be tricky to blend with wax. Any experienced Chandler would know that too. She took FO's and tried to pass them off as EO's or as she thinks BO's. Those particular people shouldn't dabble in an area they dont advocate in the first place. The worse part is to say such nonsense when you know there are bound to be other crafters around checking out your work.

I normally prefer GB with MC because of the softness of its wax. However due to the increase of prices with soy wax. I priced around for cheaper waxes. Candle Cocoon was the cheapest in my area. They use EL wax. I figured I would give it a try. I do notice a slight variance when I pour. I have to get a feel for this one. Rumor has it Beanpod candles uses EL. So I just figured if they can find the right temp to pour regardless if they are mechanicalized in their company so can I. It's just technique.

Those are awesome. They really give you a x-mas spirit. I love how you added the glitter to them too. I guess that makes sense since there will be no wick to worry about clogging.

If anybody ever uses Beanpod or YC they will notice after burning they are not beautiful. There should be no expectation for a candle to be beautiful after a burn. Pillars are not pretty after burning. Why should jars be?

On my 16oz jars mine takes about 2-3 hours for a complete melt pool. It depends on the temp of the room. During the winter months it takes a little longer to achieve, but that is expected from a vege wax.

I thinks some candle companies just ask for too much $$$$. Parrafin wax alone is not very high in price yet YC ask a fortune for their candles along with CCC and Partylite. It's not that difficult to add fragrance to a maching and have them pour on an assembly line. It's basically hard to screw up Paraffin period! I have in the past gone to this one specific place in Door County Wisc. They have a big candle business out there and everyone always makes it there business to drop in there just to buy their candle. So I decided to see what all the hype was. I bought three jar candles. I burned them and sure enough they were very over wicked and over saturated with FO. The jars were black when I was finished not to mention. When I burned them the jars were so hot I could not pick them up. I paid the same amount as YC charges and bough a potential fire hazard. No, a lot of consumers do not buy candles for their quality. They buy them for the marketing, the scent and esthetics. They don't understand burn time or wicking. YC and the others just have to go by the guidelines to avoid liability with the ICGA. I have said it before we are all too hard on ourselves with esthetics. I have seen globs of wax in a jar and people still buy it if it smells good. I have caught my own sister doing, because she likes candles in general and doesn't have the patience to wait for one of mine.

Peaks is definitely the closest. I wear the Pink Sugar perfume and it's identical.

Come to think of it. I normally order Buttercream from NG and this last bottle I ordered isn't as strong as it usually has been.

Your Eo's are going to very. Since Eo's are not set in carrier oils they are concentrated and come in different consistencies. Some require less percentage otherwise you can get clogging, a fuel scented candle or no scent at all. Candle Manufacturers that claim they use Eo's usually have them specially formulated in special carrier oils that blend with wax before they pour.

I am going to have to agree with grumpy girl on this one. I work with CD's and 415 only after numerous testing. CD16 is a good starter. I usually have to double up 12's on 3 1/2-4 jars.

I made a spray of Eo's, because they are the only thing that will work. They irritate the bugs preventing them from anaerobically breathing. Spearmint, peppermint and lavender oils combined in MC's body spray base. MC's works the best because it is silicone based and leaves a residue where you spray it. I then spray all my trim, windows and baseboards. I know it works because I sprayed a spider dead on and he died! It makes a great mosquito repellant too, and is skin safe.

Hi Deb, Where did you have your craft show? I went to the Lake County Fair grounds last weekend and there was only one candle vendor and it was for paraffin molded candles. There was absolutely no chandlers what so ever. I figured it was because of the price of soy wax. In Illinois we are getting gouged big time. I usually use Millcreeks and I had to switch to Candle Cocoon/ Enchanted Lights because she was cheaper. I am a little disappointed with the craft shows in Illinois.

Two factors I am curious about. What type of wax are you using? The wax just might not be working with that particular dye. Browns are tempermental. They are notorius for throwing frost because of the red in them. Especially if its a liquid dye. Try making one without the dye. If you get different results its the dye. If you don't then it's your pouring temperature.