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starlessjade

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    candles b&b
  • Location
    Arizona
  • Occupation
    Bath & Body Works Lotion Monkey
  • About You
    I'm new to the soap/candle making craft, but ready to get out there and make some fun products!
  • Likes / Dislikes
    I don't like bar soap... I like basically everything else! Candles, scrubs, lotions, etc.

    I tend to love fruity scents and dislike lavender and other herbal fragrances.

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  1. Oh, I didn't see the squares at Michael's... of course, the last time I checked was before Thanksgiving, so they probably have more Christmas stuff in stock now. I've actually never seen a Hobby Lobby before. lol I just did a search and there is only one in my state... no wonder.
  2. I'm looking for plain glass ornaments to decorate, in any shape other than round... anyone know where I might find them? (either in store or online) Thanks!
  3. I jumped right in and started on the table first. I'm almost done with the gluing- I'm just waiting on some more brown tile for the center of the sunflower.
  4. That sounds like a fabulous idea... not to mention a great Christmas gift for the parents...
  5. What? The grout doesn't attach everything to the surface?! lol yes I'm going to glue everything down. I am going to try a smaller project first just to make sure I have the hang of it before I ruin my table. Success or disaster, I'll definitely post pics.
  6. I recently purchased a sturdy but plain table for cheap, and I've always wanted to try mosaicking... well, I've got the design planned out and the supplies are on the way. Does anyone with any experience have any words of wisdom for me?
  7. I know framboise is raspberry. I don't know if citron is lemon or not, but definitely citrus of some sort.
  8. Oh, thank you! :embarasse The instructions from one of the supply websites said that it was cheaper and easier to wick them without tabs. I haven't had any problems yet with the wicks falling over, but I usually don't burn votives very far down. I'll go back to using tabbed wicks.
  9. I've been doing this since February and it's just a hobby. I thought it would be fun to make candles for my family, and cheaper than buying gifts. Well, I finally have my mother's day gift finished, and I'm only $500-$1000 in the hole (I don't keep track anymore because it's just depressing). I love doing it though. How many hours a week I spend on it completely depends on my work schedule. I'm a full time student, so if I have to work later in the day I don't have time to pour anything. If I have the day off, I'll usually spend the whole afternoon and evening pouring some intricately layered monstrosity. I would like to start selling a few here and there, but so far I only have one scent tested and ready. I'm graduating in a few days, so hopefully I'll have a little more free time when I'm not taking classes.
  10. Have you ever tried using wicks without tabs? If you wait for the votives to cool a little, you can just poke the piece of wick right in. To me it's easier than trying to get the tab to stick and be level and everything. I wait until the votive gets a slight skin on the top, because it means the bottom has partially solidified and the skin on top helps keep the wick centered, too.
  11. They all have 11-12 layers but some may have been lost while leveling. The thin layers cool really quickly and I like that. Thanks everyone! I hope Mom likes them. Her store-bought pillars burn like %@*#
  12. I've been working on these since I started playing with wax in February... and they are finally finished, just in time to give them to my mom for Mother's Day. Scented with Citrus Splash from BCS (you must try this one!) The plate that they are on has a little curve to it... oops! Now they look all crooked. Many thanks to everyone who has helped me with them!
  13. Now I am imagining one of these burning... lol! *faint* Flaming TP! I'm surprised at how pretty such a bizarre idea can turn out. Nice job!
  14. I really like FOH's version OOB. I haven't poured it yet though :embarasse
  15. Apple Blossom is one of my fave FOs, and the colors are perfect. I love them!
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