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lol thats too funny

I have an order for a gel candle with fruit embeds...... well i never got around to ordering wax fruit embeds and i need to make apple slices. Im going to try to make some apples slices from a candy mold but the mold is moons :undecided im going to try to impersonate the moons for apple slices (hopefully) Its the best i could come up with. I know its ghetto but i dont have any choice. Acmoore's doesn't have any fruit molds whatsoever! My question is how do i get the color for apple slices? I was thinking a tiny little bit of brown:confused: Anyone with any ideas please respond Thankyou

Thank you for your reply........ so now that i know im off to become a soaper:yay: Thanks again

Hi i went to my local craft store and bought 2lb block of soap base (shea butter) I have to admit it was completely out of impulse:D . I usually post on the candlemaking section and have always wondered about making soaps. So today i did it. I bought the base and the soap dye i aready have skin safe fo's. Some of my fo's are skin,gel and candle safe. i have been looking on wesites ,etc. and i literally just pour the melted soap with the dye and fragrance added into a mold and thats it? (Forgive me if that sounded like it takes no effort at all to make, But i was just curious if thats how you make it) I also have seen on the forums about "drying soaps" is that when you are letting it harden? Sorry for the simple question but i want to make sure i got a general idea before i began anything. I only make candles and this is my first attempt with soaps. Thank you all so much

you can try marbeling them:)

Well......If its votive or pillar wax a hammer is the way to go. If its container wax its soft so i use a knife but becareful:tongue2:

cajuncandles has some really good liquid dye. Sorry to hear about your mes today:sad2:

I confess also Im a powerburner!:tiptoe:

I think if my kids sat still long enough i would probably try to dip them:D

Hello everyoneI make the wax bears and yes the vanilla will discolor the white bears, so if someone wants a vanilla bear i do a cream or a off white bear. I have actually done a variety of differnt scents with these bears. i have done the cinnamon the most i think its when i decorate them i always have the bear holding cinnamon sticks which is really cute. I have an order this weekend for a coolwater bear and a pink strawberry bunny

thank you both for replying...... i found chemessence but you have to order 2lb of the oil...thats the smallest amount you can order i guess.... i emailed to find out if there are samples i can buy first.no reply back yet. Thanks again

I work with gel also and i dont think anything is prettier then just a champagne glass filled with colored gel.... it isnt much work at all but i just think its very pretty. You should give it a go. good luck

Hello everyone i have totally maxed out my credit cards:undecided is there any suppliers that do take COD orders? Thanks everyone

I wish you the very best of luck in your future candle business. I have home shows, and take orders thats about it that i do. once again goodluck!

My thoughts exactly.What is your reason for testing? testing the wicks is something you surely dont surpass. I have been on this forum for along time...And not to long ago i joined this forum... i dont post too much i mainly read the forums while i have my morning coffee:cheesy2: But anyway, these are very helpful ladies and gentlemen on here who are more then willing to help... i think you misunderstood them , they are trying to help you.

Maybe you should find someplace else to order because as i clicked on the skulls they are all out of stock at spiritcrafts.

Hi everyone I just have a quick question about what temp to put my oven on for melting the ornies. I dont know if its possible to burn off the fo if the temp is to high. Thanks everyone:cheesy2:

i'd try alittle alcohol........ then go over it with a carpet shampoo

very pretty. I love the middle candle the best.

Thank you everyone for all the helpful tips. The firestarters and the chunks is a great idea.Im going to put aside a dozen candles for them and to make some chunks... And the rest im going to make some tarts and let them sit for a couple days and then test them to see if they have a throw to them. Thanks again everyone:D

Did you make sure your glass container was clean on the inside before you poured your wax? Sometimes when i heat my jars in the oven they develope condinsation inside and they will cause big wetspots:angry2: if you dont wipe the inside first. I always make airholes in the candles.so i guess it wouldn't hurt to make another and poke some holes. HTH

hi everyone my sister works at cvs and they were throwing out some tapers (red,white,ect.) that i guess melted and bent. She grabbed them for me thinking i could use them to remake candles to sell. They have no scent. I have always used candle slabs from candle companys that are already preblended, i never played around with remelting candles to make new ones. Because i never knew whats in there or are they preblended or straight parrafin. Has anyone ever tried to remake candles without knowing what additives are in there? Im just wondering if these no scented tapers will hold a scent. I hate to not use them , maybe i could make some tarts or crumbles with them. Im going to make some tarts probably tomorrow and see how it goes, if anyone has any suggestions then please tell me.:undecided

I just go to ask.com and type.............. glass containers for candles

Thanks for the reply... i have ideas blowing at me left and right as i sit here. I may even steal your candy cane idea (if you dont mind:) ).Aside of putting them on your tree, Did you sell any of these ornies? *thats works great as far as being able the acrylic paint because i have atleast 100 differn't colors:shocked2:

Hi i have recently made wax dipped ornies...... i noticed alot of people paint them first then dip into clear scented wax. i have only colored my dough using cinnamon. My question is what kind of paint do i use or doesn't it matter? Im thinking they use regular acrylic paint. Anyone who can help or atleast take a guess:D thanks so much in advance.