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  1. Candle Man
    They would look great in the bakery clear plastic clam shells, both the single and the 6 pack sizes. Also add labels that look like real bakery labels.
  2. Candle Man
    You use Candle Painting Medium http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37327&highlight=candle+paint http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34474&highlight=candle+paint
  3. Candle Man
    There is so little on top, compaired to the body of the candle, that it shouldn't effect the burn.
  4. Candle Man
    Yes, yellow & darker colored FO's will turn color over time and exposed to light. Also vanillla scents will turn color over time. You may have to leave them un-scented but thay may still turn, over time, if they are on top of colored wax. My icing on brown cakes turn yellow to brown, over time. I think it has something to do with the brown color migrating into the white, over time. I wish I could keep my white, white, over time. I have tried additived & UV additive with no luck.
  5. Candle Man
    No there isn't, and it would nearly be impossible. There are so many waxes, additives, colors & FO's out there, not all combonations will burn the same. Each ingredient is different and may require a different wick. So, the only way to know if a wick will work for your wax, is to test.
  6. Candle Man
    This is how wicks burn... They burn down and out. Some wicks burn down faster than they burn out, as you found out with the HTP83. The HTP104 burned out faster than it burned down, so it worked for your container & wax. This wick may not work for heavy scents (vanilla's, etc.), so keep testing and good luck. BTW - Not all wick types burn the same. If you try an LX wick, I find, the larger sizes burn down faster than they burn out, in my wax. HTH Candle Man
  7. Candle Man
    Looks Great. Great work with the "one stroke" painting technique. http://www.onestroke.com/demo/index.html
  8. Candle Man
    And another http://www.candleandsoapstuff.com/Suppliers_by_State.html
  9. Candle Man
    Spray with 3 coates of clear coat before cutting out image, then after you put it on spray 3 coates over the entire candle and image.
  10. Candle Man
    Their Fo are great quality, but they never have their best sellers in stock, so I quite ordering from them.
  11. Candle Man
    Can you post a pic so we can better understand what you are saying. That way we can better help you.
  12. Candle Man
    Thanks for the tip.
  13. Candle Man
    Here are some instructions, that might help. Please note, these may not be exact for what you are doing, but they still have some great info. http://www.candlehelp.com/?content=hurrpaper http://www.onestopcandle.com/candle/paperhurrproj.php
  14. Candle Man
    I don't like that wick centering tool (see pic) because it can cut the wick. I like to use cloth pins http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48101. For larger containers, use the bigger blue plactic cloth pins.
  15. Candle Man
    The eye droppers are better than any other method for liquid dye. The only thing is you need to get extra droppers, so you can replace them, because they will not last the life of the dye. The dye will eat the rubber bulbs. BTW - Always wear latex gloves when handling liquid dye, if it gets on your skin it will stain, and take forever to wear off.
  16. Candle Man
    That one looks great, too. How is the throw on these? Is is about the same as the "Dipped Critters"?
  17. Candle Man
    You can get sunflower oil at the grocery store, in the cooking oil section.
  18. Candle Man
    If you still want to use those scents that change to brown, you could just re-name them.
  19. Candle Man
    I like cyclomethicone much better than any body spray/perfume that contains alcohol. The cyclo makes the scent last much longer on the body. Search on here for cyclomethicone or cyclo.
  20. Candle Man
    You wick & treat the outer sand shell, like any other container.
  21. Candle Man
    I ordered a sample of those wicks, but never tested them, because you have to order 1,000 of each wick. I only use 2 wick sizes that I need 1,000 or more at a time. I wish they would sell smaller quanties.
  22. Candle Man
    Here is some info about making sand candles... The pouring temperature of the wax determines how thick the sand "crust" will be on the final candle. Pouring the wax at about 225°F will give you a thin, light coating of sand. 250°F will give you a medium "crust". 275°F will give you a nice thick "crust". http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/moldedandpillarcandles/ss/sandcandles_3.htm
  23. Candle Man
    I'm sure the blocks are either the same or close to the same as the chips, in that there will be sediment because of the powdered dye.
  24. Candle Man
    The cleanest part you need is the inside bottom, so the wick will stick. As long as the sides are fairly cleen, that's just fine for testers.
  25. Candle Man
    I would say the 6oz + it's easier to wick than an 8oz.
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