Scout

I made candles out of a rectangular shaped, Halloween decorated, container. It holds 12 oz. of wax - I use 100% soy - I made 2 at a time so I melted 20 oz. of wax, added 3 color chips (black) and 1 1/4 oz. of Witch's Brew F.O. I always pour fairly cool @ 107F. I let the candles sit overnight and I noticed this afternoon that there are beads of oil - a lot - all over the top. The candles have a beautiful smooth top and no sink holes but I don't know where these beads came from. Did I use too much oil?? More important, what can I do about it??? If I blot them off will they come back? I did a test burn several days ago to test wicks but the color and FO was different. I normally would use only one color chip per lb of wax but I needed it to be really black. And it is. TIA Scout.

I buy 8 oz. square mason jars from Wholesale Supplies Plus. The jars are reasonably priced at under $6.00 a dozen. Lids are separate - under $3.00 a dozen. I'm sure you need more than a dozen but it gives you an idea. I find their shipping prices to be reasonable also. They are in Ohio and I am in western Illinois, almost to Iowa. Check 'em out. HTH

I am fairly new a candlemaking and I enjoy looking at candle websites to see what's out there. I also love this forum - I have recieved tons of useful info. Here's my question -- What does "triple scented candles" mean? I have made candles with more FO than called for and the results were not always pretty. How can candles have triple the amount of scent needed? Or perhaps I just don't get it.

I also prefer using HTP and CD wicks - CD's especially in the 8 oz jj. I get a perfect burn pool and clean jar sides. HTH

The jar is a 26 oz. apothecary with a 4 in. diameter. I tried using one wick - didn't work so I tried two. The candle burned fine - clean sides - but I just had that one stubborn wick. I use Ecosoya CB wax and this candle had Maple Cream FO. (great scent throw) I come across this problem every once in awhile - with different size jars - which is why I am baffled.

Thanks for the quick reply. I do not trim my wicks because I use HTP wicks. I used HTP105 in this particular candle. I tried using HTP83 but was not satisfied with the burn pool so I went with the bigger wick. Do you think I should use another wick other than HTP?? If so, what do you suggest?? Thanks for your help.

Hi. This is my first post. I am having a problem with my wick curling over and drowning itself out. I doesn't happen all the time and the most recent was in a candle with a double wick. One wick burned perfectly and the other curled over and drowned in the burn pool. I kept having to pour out wax and relight the wick although this did not solve the problem. Any suggestions??