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    Problems keeping two pieced candles together

    in General Candle Making Discussions

    Posted

    Hello!

    It's been a while since I have visited. I am not making candles much anymore but I have a customer of mine that is having a problem and I thought this was the perfect place to ask for help.

    She asked me to make her a two piece mold. One mold an ice cream scoop and another mold a cone. I made several different styles of scoops and the idea was that she could change up the look of her cones without having to purchase a large, split one piece mold, or several molds.

    Her problem is that she can't figure out a way to keep the candle together.

    She wicks the entire candle but she can't get the wax to adhere to keep each candle piece together. Her candles are not sturdy nor easy to ship. They keep coming apart.

    When I made candles I worked with mainly tarts and containers and don't have any experience with free standing "pillar" type candles.

    If anyone has any ideas, Dixie and I would really appreciate it.

    Thanks so much!

    Corey

    White Film on Finished Pieces

    in General Candle Making Discussions

    Posted

    Hello!

    I have a customer who is having some problems with a white film that is covering her finished candles after she demolds them from her silicone electric molds.

    She is using a 140 par. wax from General wax. No additives, pouring at suggested temps.

    She is getting a white film covering her candles after she demolds. I have given suggestions but none have worked.

    She did mention that she is leaving her candles in the molds overnight. Do you think this might be the trouble?

    When this happened to me it was my pouring temp but she insists that this is not the case.

    Any tips would be helpful to both Dawn and myself.

    I really appreciate any input.

    Thanks so much!

    Corey

    Update to the Update to the Update to the palm wax problem.

    in Old Style Candle Gallery

    Posted

    HI!

    I don't know how I found these old posts! This is the second one that I posted on that was over a year old! :(

    I guess I just don't know how to use the site correctly! I am so sorry about that, BUT totally appreciate that you are taking the time to respond to me. Thanks so much!

    Your information is greatly appreciated and I will again bring up my supplies and try again. I think my problem is that I don't work consistantly on candle making and that makes me forget what I have learned. It is like learning all over again every time.

    Many many thanks!

    Corey :cheesy2:

    I was excited but. . .the nerve of some people - UPDATE

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    This sounds so strange to me! Seriously! Don't they make their money with your "space/booth fee"? You pay to be there.

    Your site is adorable and many people are attracted to items of all types. Plus, if you are looking for a gift for someone, the purchasers taste does not matter right?

    I have a ton of people look at my stuff and go "this is really not my thing, but my mother, sister, co-worker, really likes it", and they purchase it!

    I am glad you got another chance! Let us know how it goes!

    Insurance for Soap and B&B Items - Need Advise

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Lately I've been turned down by a number of very nice stores & markets (mostly "wholefood"), because I don't carry any liability insurance for my soaps. You know.... if somebody comes down with a rash after using the soap (God forbid...) or something like that, the store doesn't want to be liable....

    Now I make very little money with my soaps -- barely coming out even and the thought of dishing out more money for "insurance" is out of the question for me at this time. At the same time, I'm missing out on a lot of business and don't know what to do! If I ask my insurance company (Statefarm) to quote me a price, I'm afraid they're going to slap me with higher premiums, in view of the fact that I have a so-called "business" (however microscopic it is). They might raise my car insurance, they might raise my home insurance and in the end, they will quote me an astronomical price that I can't afford.

    Where, outside of my insurance company, can I apply to get a reasonable crafter insurance that won't put me in the red? Can you think of a good one? What do other soap makers do who want to sell their stuff in these finicky New Age stores that want everything "natural", wholesome, organic and whatnot?

    Does anyone have any ideas or care to share how they handle insurance on their products?

    Much appreciated!

    Corey

    Popsicle/Dreamsicle Soap Technique

    in General Soap Making

    Posted

    I've been searching all over for a mold and found a pic of this but it is from someone's blog so I have no clue where to get a mold like it but I want it lol! It doesn't have the bite out of it but it looks like it would do fine!

    ANgi

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    Angi! Found it at Amazon.com... here is the link...

    http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&results-process=default&results-process=default&dispatch=search&index=kitchen&field-keywords=popsicle%20mold&page=1

    Popsicle/Dreamsicle Soap Technique

    in General Soap Making

    Posted

    What I would do, is make the white part of the popscicle and let it set up on the stick. Once completely cooled and set then I would dip several times in the "chocolate" soap mixture. Once that was completely set then I would take a potato peeler, planer or knife and carve enough off the sides to get the white to show and then cookie cutter off the "bite" mark.

    It may be a bit time consuming, but you could do several at a time and it wouldn't be so bad, and it seems a lot easier than messing with embeds and such.

    I've never done these type of soaps before, but I have dipped soaps before and it works as long as the over dip isn't so hot that it melts the dipped soap.

    Maybe I'll try some this weekend and see how they turn out. :)

    Good luck!

    Thank you so much!

    Corey

    Popsicle/Dreamsicle Soap Technique

    in General Soap Making

    Posted

    I bought a mold like that a couple years ago after seeing someone make popsicle soap! Got it at walmart or target or dollar store or something! You see them around!! Remember thinking was really cute!!

    Might have to try it!! Only problem is I don't eat popsicles-so don't have any stick! Guess could buy a box!!

    Okay, first of all, I love your cat! Totally made me laugh! LOL!

    I bought a bag of 200 popsicle sticks at the dollar store for, what else, $1.00.

    I am gonna try some of the ideas the forum supplied me with. Everyone has been so helpful!

    I love this place!

    Corey

    Popsicle/Dreamsicle Soap Technique

    in General Soap Making

    Posted

    Hello!

    I have just recently begun working with soap. I have worked with wax for years.

    I would like to make my kid’s those popular dreamsicle/popsicle soaps on a stick. The ones with the chocolate on the outside and the white ice cream in the middle. Like the attached photo…

    http://www.scents-n-such.com/candles/popsiclebite.jpg

    Does anyone know how to achieve this look, or know where I can get the directions to master this technique?

    Thank you so much!

    Corey

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