Hi! I'm using pre-blended votive right now - I've tried a mix of soy/para and I was too messy - the low pour temp seemed to make me messy... I'm fairly new to this, and perhaps I don't have enuf experience to make it work right, cause I wanted to try clamshells, but am leery because of the low pouring temp - I've read that if an fo works in soy it should work in paraffin.....hope you are enjoying your spring day...blessings to you & yours