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What software did you use to print/create them? I know there's lots of places out there to get professonal custom lables printed, however, I'm a do-it-yourselfer. I'm mainly that type because I like to just make stuff myself and have the feeling of "I made it myself."

I use two pours to fill in the sinking. After the first pour, the middle dips in a little. From what I have read, this is normal. The second pour (which I do at 180) seems to do the trick. What I do is do the first pour at 170, wait a few hours (3-4) until the first pour is cooled. Then I reheat the wax mix to 180 and do he second pour. For my first pour, I fill the jars about 3/4 or of the way up. The second pour fills in that dip and everything seems fine. Today I capped the jars (put the lids on). Since doing that, the candles seem to be getting a stronger scent to them. I guess this cure thing is right. Does anyone have a specific time frame they recommend candles should cure before selling or burning?

No, I add the FO after the wax is melted. I fully melt the wax, then add my dye, after I mix the dye well in the melted wax, then I add the FO. I usually keep my wax at around 170 for my first pour. I let my first pour cool for a few hours (i.e. the candles). After my candles have cooled for a few hours (3-4) I take the wax I had previously made (still in my pot, but just hardened) and melt it back down. For my second pour, I met the wax to around 180. I don't want to go too high as I am concerend about flash points. The directions that came with the kit suggested to not go to 200 degrees.

Thanks for the replies. I am ruling out candlenose. I don't doubt that I might have a slight case of it, but my girlfriend also states that it does not have a strong scent. She wasn't even in my home during nor after the time of making them. Therefore, her nose is a "clean" nose. As for curing, the company did mention that, but did not give a definate time period. They just stated that the longer the candles sit on the shelf closed up (with lid on), the stronger they will get. I just made the cotton candy ones last night. This morning I made a couple banana nut bread and this evening I made a couple Hazelnut coffee. I am still awaiting an email response from the company's support person. I never knew about a cure time, though. I thought u just make the candles and they will smell good immediately. I will also look in to the wicks. I just went with what came with the kit as I am new to all of this. I have some books on candle making that I plan on reading.

I just purchased a container candle making kit from a reputable company. When the candle is simmering, you can smell the scent throughout my entire home. After the candle is poured and it cools, though, there is no strong scent. There is no strong scent when I smell the candle when it's not lit. When lit, there is a light scent in the air. It's not strong like most candles. I am using the IGI 4786 paraffin wax and the 44-24-18z wick. The company recommends to use 1oz of FO per lb of wax. This seems to be the general standard in candle making. I have read on the forums about not getting a strong throw due to the wick used. What I am using is that came with the kit. The company states that their FO produces a "HIGHLY" fragrant candle. Unfortunately, I am not smelling this. I expected something to be highly fragrant to have a strong scent like other candles I have bought in the past. When I speak of the ones bought in the past, it's ones that others have made, not store-bought. I have followed the directions exactly. I measured the wax precisely (digital kitchen scale) and the temp was correct for the first and second pour (good cook digital thermometer).

Hello everyone! I'm new to this and am looking in to purchasing my first candlemaking kit. The kit I plan on getting has the standard 4786 wax and is for making container candles. According to the opinions on this thread, the best mix is a 70/30 of 444/4726, as it gives the best throw off. Is there a particular reason for mixing the paraffin and soy? Thanks, Nick