Tasha

I am at this point with all the different variations confused now. The first reply did make since. I am not shame to say that beyond the basics math is a headache for me. I will try the them all and see what happens.

How do you determine the percentage of fo's. I know generally it is recommened 1oz per lb. But I have been seeing %'s a lot on this board. Here is an example that I found at wholesale supplies plus today.

fo: witches brew

• Soy & Paraffin Wax (Maximum Use 6-10% - See Wax)

could someone please explain this to me.

Can someone tell who sells heat guns?

was told the vybar would help scent throw

I'm ready to start testing again. I think I've got it. Let me know if I'm headed in the right direction:

even though this is not my wax of choice:

cargill c3

9 oz balmoral jar

51-32-18c cotton core wick

uv inhibitor

vybar 260

1 maple color chip

millcreeks white tea & ginger fo

I already know that it takes almost 1 pound of wax to make a 9oz jar so i'm going to use the left over for tarts for my personal use. I also have

60-44-18c cotton core wicks would these work for a 16oz of the same jar?

I'm ready to start testing again. I think I've got it. Let me know if I'm headed in the right direction:

even though this is not my wax of choice:

cargill c3

9 oz balmoral jar

51-32-18c cotton core wick

uv inhibitor

vybar 260

1 maple color chip

millcreeks white tea & ginger fo

I already know that it takes almost 1 pound of wax to make a 9oz jar so i'm going to use the left over for tarts for my personal use. I also have

60-44-18c cotton core wicks would these work for a 16oz of the same jar?

yes I have 70 lbs of of c3 and the only reason I purchased it was because it said 100% soy.

san francisco bath salts

try this website www.makebathsalts.com It is an e-book and sells for $17.00 It has tons of info on different types of bath salts, fragrance oils, supplier list and much much more. I have it and I love it. This is what got me started and the author is very prompt at answering emails and she also has a news letter. Let me know if this helps.

The amount of fo depends on the amount of bath salts you're making. What type of recipe are you using?

How do you determine how much lye to use when making gm soap? I have read different post and I did not see anything saying how much lye to use. Maybe I overlooked it while reading. Could someone point me in the right direction.

Tasha

Has anyone hear ever used the soy moisturizing body mist from soy wholesale? if so can you tell me how it feels once spray on the body?

I hve used Cierra also. It is hard to get someone on the phone so I use email and I get a faster response that way.

what is your personal opinions for those of you who work with gb 444 or millenium veg/soy wax. I have narrowed these down to the 2 waxes of choice for me to work with. I just ordered them today and should receive them and start testing next week. I choose the gb 444 because I have seen good reviews on this forum about it. I choose the soy/veg because I used to sell for a company who sold this mix and I thought the candles were terrific. I no longer sell for this company and came across a half dozen in white tea and ginger in this mix (that I bought for personal use) while cleaning out a closet.

I sell air freshener that I get from this guy who makes it in Atlanta. Until he was confident that I was a returning paying customer I had to pay C.O.D. I know that fedex, ups and dhl offer this service not so sure about usps. It's something to look into for the future with other customers and you are gauranteed your money. The driver takes the money order or cashiers check and the customer gets a receipt and then the delivery co sends you your money.

I have found expressions on paper to be pretty resonable

www.expressionsonpaper.com

When filling clamshells: do you fill all the way to the top so that there is a full solid covering? or do you fill each spot of the mold individually? I purchased clamshell melts before and had a hard time getting them out because i felt they were over poured. I had to cut them out with a knife. Is there a mold release that can be sprayed to the empty shell so that the release of the melt is easier?

www.candlesandsupplies.com

They are the only co I have found the coconut shells at.

thanks for the recipe.

I just looked over the link you referred me to. Gosh It seems to be a very time consuming and complicated process. I was just looking at another site and will do more research on the melt and pour soaps. I have a 4 and 6 year old who's always interested in what I'm doing and using lye would be a bit much for me right now.

No never made soaps before. My son has exzema and I got the idea from another post where I inquired about the lotion. I think it would be interesting to try for my son/personal use.

am thinking about making the goats milk soap. I have seen recipes for hot or cold press. Which is the best? What is the difference? and What is the degree of difficulty in making them? Is there an on-line video showing how to make them?

I make a peppermint foot soak using salts for neighbor and she loves it. She is a nurse and on her feet all day. There is an e-book available and it has all kinds of recipes:

www.makebathsalts.com

and the best place I have found to buy bath salts and accessories is:

www.fromnaturewithlove.com

they also have free recipes for just about anything related to bath and body.

also try:

www.essentialsbycatalina.com

I think the jars listed below are very elegant looking jars and I like them in any size:

Balmoral, studio, and madison.