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$77 for a single candle??? Heck, I can buy a whole case of wax for that!

That's just what I was thinking :smiley2:

My little 2 oz one smells ok, China Musk, but biggish flame, quick pool, and will flicker and smoke when you pass and it catches a draft.

Not sure where to post this, but couldnt resist.

Have a look at this candle!

http://kitchen-dining.hsn.com/colin-cowie-seda-france-asian-quince-88oz-candle_p-3696228_xp.aspx?web_id=3696228&ocm=sekw

I remember reading about these candles months ago and searched my town to find who sold them. Paid about $10 for a little 2 oz tin !!!! Just had to know what made them so expensive.

I have a whole box of LX 10 that I dont know what to use for, didnt think about tealights lol.

Anyway, their website says

"Wick size & type: 2.5" LX-10; sustainer base: 20 mm base x 3 mm neck; Standard 160-degree MP wax coating"

I probably have 500 - 1000 .... not sure lol if you are interested in trying some.

Kathy

Yes, that all makes sense. Thanks.

I dont know much about the making of the soap, have not studied it yet. I was just curious as she had so many supplies there in what I thought was a cold-looking garage and was just curious about the temperature.

Thanks .......

Hi all;

I dont make soap yet, still suffering with candle testing, but would love to look into it at some point next year.

I recently watched the show on HGTV about clever crafty people, and a lady was making CP soap. She was making it in her basement, which was bare brick walls, at first I thought it was a garage. Think she was in North Carolina area....

She went outside to do the lye part, but the rest was inside and she did cover the soap overnight with blankets.

So I just have a general question right now. Do you not need a certain air temperature to make the soap and keep your supplies. I have plenty space in my garage to set up workshop for this, but just wonder about the extremes of temperature etc. and how that works, before I go fixing up my garage either way.

Thanks for reading

Kathy

Wow, this is an old thread, but I just bought a Soy Inspirations small candle/votive to try and was googling them. Then found this thread. Does anyone know what wick they use. I saw someone else's description about the tight brown paper in the middle and wondered what kind of wick it is. I have so many different wicks and it doesn't match.

Its only been burning for about half an hour....maybe I wont be so interested in a few hours.... but still wonder about a wick I havent tried yet.

Kathy

You know what sucks, is that Country Living magazine published an article in their new edition on how to make your own candles using vintage t-cups. :(

Also Martha Stewart did the same in her magazine recently, showing "how easy" it is to make your own candle in a teacup !!!!! I think thats why I was asked about it.

Thanks for the replies.

I must admit I hadnt thought about the fact that they had been used before. Duh! I am not an antique person, its just that she sells my wickless candles there.

I guess that people who make teacup candles buy the cups new....we hope?!?!?

Thanks

Kathy

Does anyone make candles in china teacups?

I have a friend with an antique shop who has asked if I could make candles in some of her china cups. Is this possible because of their shape, i.e. one I have right now is 3.5 inch at the top going down to just under 2 inch at the bottom. I have soy/cottonseed, 6006, 4267, 444, and 415 waxes right now and LX, CD, HTP, RRD and more.

Where would you start with a wick on this cup size.....

Thanks

Kathy

Sorry, I knew I had read somewhere that this can happen with too big/too hot a wick, but couldnt find it again.

I am testing soy/cottonseed wax and it has happened with a couple of FO.

Smell is ok, and tested with CD's.

Hi all:

My question is, after burning a soy candle for 3-4 hours and the top looks like cottage cheese once it hardens, is this because the wick is too big or too small. It does have an ok scent throw though.....

Thanks

Kathy

Hi there:

Is anyone willing to divulge which wicks they use on the Big Lots Pumpkin Jars?

I have made two to test. One in soy and one in 6006. I have tested two LX10, CD7, and CD 8 with pumpkin spice. I am getting great scent, small flames, but about 3/4 inch pool. I have never used a jar this wide, so not sure if this is ok.

I am guessing this pool is too big??

kathy

These have been my best seller by far in the last 5 years!! I get anywhere from 14.50 - 12.50 per jar. Cant keep them in!!! Here is a pic for those of you that wanted it.

Do you use soy in these? And where to start with wicking testing....... ??

Thanks !

I just saw these in my local store today, $2 each.

Are you using them for container candles? Or just tealights as they are labeled. They have warnings on them saying they are for tealights and will get very hot, etc.

Just wondering........

Kathy

Hi there:

I just have a quick general question about wholesale (I think).

I dont do wholesale yet, but have a customer who is asking about buying her tealights in bulk with a wholesale account.

She is in a different state from me, so since there is no tax to charge, is there something else legally I need to do. Could I not just sell her the items at whatever price we agree? Does this make sense? I mean there is no special paperwork that has to be done to make it come under the heading of wholesale and if she does not pay tax to me, then do I need her tax ID.

Gosh, hope I am clear. lol

Thanks

Kathy

Hi all :

I have a flaming question ! :undecided

I have been testing for nearly a year, many soy waxes, blends, fragrance from many different suppliers, and still dont have one candle that I would be 100% happy with. I have read countless message boards and if someone says they have great success with certain combinations, then I buy it and try it.

Anyway, my question is, since the size of the flame seems to change as it burns down, maybe huge at the beginning or maybe too low as it gets half way or more down, how do you decide which is the best. Or do you have this problem....maybe its just me! Or is it all about the scent, though it freaks me out when the flame is too big.

Kathy

Interesting...thanks for all the replies. Parasoy or nothing sounds the honest way to go.

Hopefully, I can get this darn testing thing better under control and then get to worrying about labels, lol.

Thanks

Kathy

I have a question about how you label candles made with soy blends. If it is 50/50, 70/30, or any other combination of soy and paraffin, do you still call it a soy candle. I am still in the testing stage with so many different waxes, but just wondered how much paraffin can be in it before you have to stop calling it a soy candle.

Thanks

Kathy

ICS does a great shipping deal by USPS.

Kathy