JennyJ

OMG, you are amazing. I love your color choices! I can't wait to see what you post next.

Thanks for the update. Where do you get your ECO wicks?

Thanks for checking. If it is the same wax, Alabaster has it cheaper per case.

A several months back, I tried APOP wax from Alabaster. APOP was supposed to be the best of J223 & J50 and the description of APOP sounds just like the J225. Does any one know if it is the same wax with just a name change?

I just need a little input regarding fragrance loads. When scenting your candles, do you scent it with the strength that you like it or the strength you preceive your customers will like it. I know this sounds like a strange question but I got mixed reviews on some tester candles recently. I like a strong candle with a strong scent throw so I made one with 1.5 oz f/o per lb and one with 1 oz per lb, My testers, females, all chose the 1 oz per lb because they do not like to buy/burn strong candles, one felt that a candle should be like "background music" you know it's there, but it's not drowning you out. I thought that was very interesting. The men who smelled the testers chose the strongest, I found that interesting too. So...what do you do?

Thank you. I'll give them a try!

Could someone please direct me to a Apple Pie fragrance that smells like HI. I've tried several but can't find one that smells like their blend. Either too much cinnamon, not enough apple, or smells like mulled cider. I would appreciate any and all recommendations.

Thank you so much for all your help! I'm going to give it a try this evening and see what happens. I'll pm you the results if your interested.

That's exactly the right feel! So..maybe experimenting with say 1TBL per pound in a J wax or other paraffin is a good starting place?

I received a really nice candle last week. The top was slick/creamy sortof glossy, in which the heat from your finger made it maybe "melt" a little so if you make a circular motion with your finger around the wick, it moved effortlessly. My sis who gave me the candle said she was told it is Paraffin wax w/ 25% soy added. I really loved the appearance of it and the scent throw was very nice. I have tried/played around with, J223, KY Preblend, JS123, and APOP waxes. My tops are generally smooth with these but if you would run your finger in a circular motion around the wick, it wouldn't effortlessly move, does that make sense? Anyway, just wondering if anyone makes candles that are really smooth like that? Do you think if I used straight soy in any of the waxes I already have I could get a glassy top like that? Just wondering.....

Thank you for your help. They were the 3' size but I emailed them asking about 2' ones. I really appreciate the site as I think they will be a great resource for these little pans.

Does anyone know where I can find 2" aluminum pie pans? I've seen the 3" & 5" but really would love to get my hands on the 2". I went to our local Hallmark store and they are selling 2" tart pies from a company I think is Bright Ideas. They put their little pie tarts in these mini pie pans and they are adorable! Apparently they sell tons of them for $1.60 ea. Any help would be great!! I've googled but came up empty handed.