willow candle

GREAT THANK YOU I have the RRD on order and should be here tomorrow. The votives are the standard 2" straight container. Plain for samples I also ordered the 10 oz apothecary jars. What wick do you recommend there? I am guessing 2 wicks but what size? Also I am VERY new to making candles. Would you recommend sticking to one scent until I master that and move on to different scent. So far I have tried Cabernet, spiced cranberrry, and baby powder. (some of my favorites) I am using the C3 and 1 oz of fragrance to 1 lb of wax. The FO came from Natures garden. They seem great. Also I am using dye from lonestar. Am I on the right track ? heheeheh. Also I am going to make more votives tomorrow. So you suggest leaving them on the counter for a while before I test burn the wicks is that correct? I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP Thanks again

FIRE, what temps do you pour at and heat your wax too?? what wicks do you use?? I am trying to get these to turn out but am having some problems. Do you add vybar or anything else? I appreciate all the help I can get Thanks Also I read in one of your other threads that you so 2 pours. What temp do you heat your wax up to on the second pour. Also do you heat up your jar with a heat gun at the top when you do your second pour. I tried doing a second pour and you can tell where I started at becasue it seemed to pull away from the jar when it dried. Therefore it left a ring around the votive . I hope I am making sence Thanks

thank you so much for your help. Yes I am pouring right into my votives. What wick do you recommend for these? Aslo Do you get lots of bubbles in your wax when it is burning (around the sides on the top of the wax) I am just wondering when they are cooling if they are cooling to fast. I am pouring and leaving them in my kitchen. We keep the house around 69-70' So I would think this is ok. Hmmmm It's amazing how much there is to testing these fellas. Thanks again

Ok This is my first post. I have been reading through alot of these posts. I have some questions and was wondering if anyone can help. To Start off I am using the cargill c3 container blend wax. The first batch of candles (pour into votives) I did not use vybar. I also heated to 175 and poured at around 150. I had lots of sink holes, bubbles, and it pulled away from the glass. (I did not heat up jars prior to pouring) The second batch I made I added vybar 260 and did heat up jars... I heated the wax to 185 and poured at about the same. I am still getting few sink holes around wicks. Also after cooling it still pulled away from jars. I am using (sampling Eco and Htp wicks) I am not happy with them. I have Hemp, RRD and Performa on order and should be here tomorrow. Can anyone give me help as to- if I need to add anymore additives, wick sizes, pouring temp experience, and proper cure time to even burn candles to test. I have excellent scent throw cold and well not sure about hot I have lots buring to test the wicks .. what about cosmetic glitter to top off the candles as well... hmm lots of questions hehehe. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP