Candles by Lisa

I agree. When I first started making candles I used any old scent. Quickly discovered you could end up turning the candle into a liquifying blow torch or that they would smell absolutely gorgeous when they were just made but as soon as they set there was absolutely no smell to them whatsoever. I would stick with good quality FO. Hope this helps. Lisa

You use less FO in paraffin wax than you do with Soy. The wax just can't hold that amount of scent (it leaks out of the candle). I would suggest using 1/2 that amount. You can always add more but can't take it out. Although some scents will need more or less. Just a rough guide. Hope this helps. Lisa

It depends, I use stearin and vybar together sometimes as stearin really aids the candles release from the moulds but tend to find if I am making a really dark candle the mottling that stearin causes is really noticeable so I just use vybar. Just down to personal choice I suppose, I don't really have a preferance. The scent I was using was Angel Type. I love the perfume and love the candles smelling of them but it is a real bugger trying to get the scent and wax to combine and not leak. It is a really dark coloured FO and I don't know why but the darker FO's tend to need less used and are harder to combine. Just whisk, whisk, whisk. All the best. Lisa

Ah, this was with adding vybar - really just one particular scent that does it I have to put hardly any in at all or it ends up a really greasy mess. And I have to beat the wax like mad to get it to blend. Lisa

Well I got this lovely candle that just oozed scent - and I mean oozed scent. It leaked out the candle and made it into one lovely slippy mess - really horrible, really horrible - smelled okay though but not any stronger than the next one I made using less scent. Ran straight down to Tesco and got my lovely scales. Brought them home then had to run out again to get a 9 volt battery - checked the box but it didn't say any batteries required - pretty chuffed with them I can tell you. Cheers. Lisa

I poke 4 relief holes around the wick however I keep going back and doing more to keep the holes open. Hope this helps. Lisa

Will remember to avoid them - lol.

Mind if you are using Paraffin wax you will need to use less (go on ask me now I know!!!)

I am ordering them as we speak!!! Many thanks. Lisa

Where did you get your scales for £7.00. That is an excellent price. I weigh my FO in a saucer I use for the oils (you wont be able to use it for anything else after that). Lisa

I never even though of that, I just scraped the hurricans and started again. Thanks guys. Lisa

Hi all, How do you finish off your hurricane candles. I find that the inside of the candle isn't very smooth what does everyone else to to get a nice smooth finish.

I don't wrap up votives - too small and fiddley - I sometimes put them in organza bags for weddings and things. Pretty much everything else goes in cellophane bags or wraps. I am looking into plastic tubing but this will need to wait until I have enough money. All the best. Lisa

Hi, I tend to use Cellophane bags tied with ribbon and a gift tag. I stick a label with the scent and company info on it. Hope this helps. Lisa

I didn't know that, that explains why if I try to put anywhere near 1oz FO into my paraffin wax the candle sweats! I thought I was doing something wrong. Thanks for the advice. Lisa

You could always test burn one of the other ones you made! Or mention to your hubby's friends that you have only tested a couple so if they have any problems to let you know. You could kill 2 birds with the one stone so to speak sell a couple of candles and get them to test them for you at the same time. All the best. Lisa:)

They look great, I am definitely going to try Soy. All the best. Lisa:yay:

Thanks for that. I do tap the mould. Well I actually really bash it with a teaspoon to try and get the airbubbles out but these tiny little pests resist my best attempts. Many thanks. Lisa

Does anyone know what is causing this. I get tiny holes at the top of my candle (would be the bottom in the mould). It happens most with the poly carbonate moulds. I make sure the moulds are clean, I warm them first, I have tried pouring the wax cooler and warmer but I still get these tiny bubbles. They aren't very noticeable at all but because I can see them they bother me. Many thanks. Lisa

Hi Mandy, I haven't found a single supplier in Scotland. I used to get my supplies from Alan at Candleicious but he has had to close because of the b*****d banks as he puts it. He was excellent - if I was stuck could always bend his ear for an hour or two. I know it is annoying being stuck in the back of beyond when it comes to candlemaking supplies because it costs an absolute fortune to get your delivery particularly when you take into account the weight of the bags of wax we need. Anyway enough of that before I put myself in a downer on this lovely sunny Easter Friday. All the best. Lisa

They are pricey but I can't find metal moulds like that anywhere - they can charge what they want I suppose if they have the market cornered!! Lisa

Hi Sally, I haven't heard of Letham but I am sure it's lovely - can't be any worse than Grangemouth!! I am in Glasgow and what of this weather. It has been excellent! Thanks for all the help. Lisa

Yep that's the ones I've got but I was looking for metal ones to last longer. The plastic gets marked really easily. Thanks Lisa