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  1. Hello! I'm not sure of the wattage of my tart melter. It's an electric one. Next time I go upstairs I'll see if I see a wattage on there. Wow, I'm lost about the Soy Vs. Palm. Since coming here, I just found out there was a "Palm". The lady at AWE, is the one that gave me the Soy Wax, or so I thought it was. It wasnt marked - it was just in a big clear bag, with a price sticker on it. In looking at their website, I either got the "Homegrown Soy" or the "Homegrown Soy/Palm Blend". Wish I could say which one, but since Id never done this before when I went in there, I just asked them, and they told me which to get. As far as the weighing thing. No, I didnt weigh my wax or oils. I measured them in a measuring cup and a shot glass. As, that is what I was told to do at AWE. But, Ive since figured out, that wasnt right ---- I'm going to actually "weigh" it next time.
  2. Thanks all for replying back to me! Maybe it is just candle nose - not sure. We don't drink coffee, but maybe I could buy a small thing of it, for this problem. LOL Judy, that is an interesting thought/idea. I might look for that thread. I use a Presto Kitchen Kettle, I set it on about 200 to melt it, and leave it on 200, until I'm done for the day. I also use a thermometer. I think my thing is the scale issue. I havent made anymore since I heard that trick, and I think I'll make some next time, using the scale.
  3. Hi, Sorry about the delay - I had to go out of town unexpectedly! Anyway. The wax is from At Wix End, it's a Soy. It looked like sugar granules, very fine, dusty like. I forget the name of it. I also used their scents. They have GREAT cold scent throw - I have the leftovers Im not using up there and you can smell them just fine, there. Could be candle nose. Though, my DH has a hard time smelling them too. Maybe you just can't smell tarts as well as a candle?
  4. Well, I guess it could be the curing thing. As it's only been since Friday. And being my first batch, I don't have any others to use, so I guess I need to be patient and wait more time. Could also be the temperature thing. Here is what I was told to do, or so I thought. I got a lot of information that day, so maybe, I misunderstood somethings. Heat your wax in a presto, till it reaches 200 degrees. Then you dip it out, add your color and stir. After you get that done, you're probably down to 170-180 add your scent then. What do you think? What do you guys add at?
  5. Well this stinks! Not literally! :rolleyes2 I made a some different tarts this past Friday, and I am just now burning one for the first time, and there isn't much scent throw. If you go right up to it, it smells like heaven. They have great smell even cold. But, to walk even 5' from it - you can't smell it anymore. I'd consider it a strong smell, when you smell them cold (or even smelling the melted wax up close). What could that mean? It's a tart, and I just have 1 in there. Would it possibly need more than just the one? My wax and scents came from At Wix End. I think they are a reputable place. Maybe it's because I did them before I learned the whole volume vs weight thing, which could be. But, why would they smell "strong", if the scent was not to it's "max". Anyway, Thanks for listening!!!
  6. It does help, Thank you! I understand now, completely! Thank you again everyone! I'm so excited - takes me a bit, lol, thanks for being patient with the ole' lady!
  7. Okay!! I think I understand WHAT to do now. I didnt think "I" was making sense, therefore, not getting the right answers. You know? But, I do have ONE more, more of a "curious" question. Why do you have to put it on a scale, as opposed to a measuring cup?? I mean, liquid measured in a cup, to 8 ounces, SHOULD weigh 8 Ounces, Shouldn't it? ---Disclaimer: I am not QUESTIONING you, I believe You. I am just curious, for the sake of learning something new!
  8. Stella, I was confused about the ......weight vs volume. I understood somewhat, but got confused about the scale thing, because I thought a measuring cup, was the same thing as a scale, just a different "way" of doing things. I'll explain further down in THIS post. :smiley2: Jami - I agree, step by step are the easiest to understand! Tereasa, Thank you that did help more, and I think now that I read what you were saying, I think I "am" doing it right. Let me try to explain what I'm doing thus far - and you all can tell me if it's right. LOL Okay here is what I'm doing. As a side note, I am ONLY doing this for personal candle use in MY home, and GIFTS for friends and family. So perfection, etc - is not the key here. I have no interest in making these to sell. It's just we use so many candles here in the house, that I figured it would be cheaper to make them myself, than buy them! LOL :rolleyes2 What is key, is the fact I don't "waste" oils and such, as they aren't cheap! :lipsrseal Okay, I went to a candle supplier, and bought 5lb bag of Soy Wax (looked like white sugar), I bought 5; 1 oz scents, I bought 2; blocks of color dye, a thermometer, and a Presto Kitchen Kettle. I came home, and poured the entire bag of dry wax in the Kettle. It turned to liquid form after awhile. I had my Pyrex Measuring Cup, and I dipped out "liquid form", until my measuring cup said I had 8 ounces. I then colored it. Then I added my Scent. Which I measured in LIQUID Form, in a unit measuring glass. I measured out, .5 (1/2 oz) ounces of Liquid Scent, Added that to my liquid 8 ounce of Wax. Is that the right formula or still no? Or does that not make sense either?
  9. Hi all, I'm more confused now than ever. I do have a real nice scale. It's a digital, I bought back when I decided I was going to measure food and such, never did Is there a post or link somewhere, that takes you through the directions of making a soy candle or tart? I bought my supplies (soy wax, scents, colors, presto) at At Wix End. The lady was real great (Jennifer) - and she helped me, and I thought I understood when I left, but I guess I didn't. :tiptoe:
  10. Hi Everyone! :wave: I have been here before, but things came up, lost my computer for awhile, and now here I am back! lol I think I only posted a handful of times. At any rate. I'm glad to be back. I just started making soy tarts. I'm sure I am not doing it right, but I have to learn somehow. I for whatever reason only bought 6 tart molds. I learned my mistake QUICKLY after attempting to pour my first ones, when I scooped out and scented 2 Cups and only had 6 molds! So, now I only scoop out 8 oz. of Wax at a time. I melt the entire bag in a kettle. (It's how I was told to do it, where I bought my stuff). I'm wondering if I am adding too much scent, and it's just going to end up seeping out? Wouldve it seeped out by now? I poured them hours ago! How much fragrance would you put in, 8 oz of wax? I am using a "shot glass" with Ounce markings on it, and I'm using 1/2 an oz per 8 oz of soy wax. Is that too much? Go ahead and laugh.... I'm sure it's too much, after Ive been reading. LOL
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