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Thanks Dragon I'm scared of it , IFIN you really want to know the truth. I'm not a public speaker by no means but one on one I can do really well. lol. It will be interesting at any rate stage fright and all. And I think my DH will be video taping it also. Tammy

Yes I am planning on putting together a booklet to list all the warnings that we can come with and pass out at Business meetings and when I get my website set up I will put everthing on there to.. The Leander Chamber host a Business Circle meeting once a month that I go to and they are also thinking about implementing a Demostration for Products and I have been asked to do a Candle safety Demo. May ask the Fire Dept to come and talk a few min. And in my booklet I would like to list all the websites of the chandlers and soapers From here with their permission , Free advertisement for everyone interested. thanks Tammy

Here is your chance to write the booklet on candle safety. These are some of the ones I had written down in my notebook since I started making my own candles a year ago. UPDATED to add things that I did not have on list. If I started this in the wrong area please move Thanks everyone Tammy Tips n Techniques Do’s and Don’ts For your Candles -Make sure your wicks are trimmed to ¼” each time before you light your candle. -Never leave candle unattended, supervise them just like you would your children and pets. -Never move a candle around while it is lit. -Keep candles at least 2” from each other. -Always burn your candles in proper holders, containers, on plates. -Never put a lit candle on a bookshelf. -Do not place candles on electronics. -Do not reach across a candle to retrieve something. -Do not have a candle lit in a moving vehicle. -Do not place Hurricane or Forever candles on a bookshelf when lit. They will misshapen and warp. -Do not pour melted wax on skin, it hurts and it will burn you. -Do make sure have fire extinguishers and fire alarms in your home and office and that they work properly. -Keep away from drafts, kids, and pets. -Keep away from all flammable objects. -Burn candles 2-3 hours at a time - To reduce the smoking of wicks when putting out the flames, get a piece of wire and very gently push the wick into the melted wax, and then very gently pull it back up into an upright position. -Discontinue use when only ½ in. of wax is left in the bottom of jar or votive holder Will prevent cracking or breaking of glass. Instead put votive holder into freezer for about 5-10 min. Wax should slide right out. -Do not place near heat source. -Do not freeze (candle will crack). (Since all these home tip books are telling people to freeze their candles to make them last longer.) -Never drop wick trimmings, matches or any foreign matter that could burn into the candle container. -Avoid burning candles in drafts. It causes the wick to burn faster and taller -External use only. -Do not attempt to heat your house with candles -The flame is extremely hot. Do not attempt to extinguish the flame with your tongue -Store candles in zip lock freezer bags to conserve their scent and keep dust off. -Before a dinner party, light your new candles before the guests arrive, then extinguish them. It will be easier to light them later when the guests arrive. - If you don't have a long match or lighter to reach a deep or high candle, light a piece of uncooked dried spaghetti and use it to light the candle.

My DH was Brainstorming one night and came up with an Idea and I would like to ask everyone to add thier 2cents to it. He would like for me to do a demo on candle safety(spelling) His idea is for me to be video taped showing the proper ways of burning a candle. I will be using my own candles for this and a few from walmart,dollar gen., etc. I also thought to get stats on fires that were caused by leaving candles unsupervised. The articles that have been provided by you folks will help tremendously(spelling) I am just sick with the idea that people just blame everything on a candle. I do have issues with it. Just like you folks do. I will also be going to our local fire department to see if I can use their hall to put on this demo, and to get any info from them that I can. I will also be plugging you folks here on candle tech. I would also like your permission to use your photos from here in my Demo. Please respond here or PM me if you Have any questions regarding this matter and I really do appreciate each and everyone of you. On another matter please accept my apologies for my last post that was made in Dec.:embarasse Thanks Tamara

no comments oh well thats the way it goes HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE .. Maybe I will catch you all next year...:tiptoe:

ok I have been making cp soap for awhile now and all in 2lb batches. I finally got DH to take some pictures of everything and now I can share a few of them ... Also showing the Candles and stuff. Thanks for looking. http://photobucket.com/albums/c201/tjliddell/th_Picture027.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/tjliddell/Picture025.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/tjliddell/Picture015 http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/tjliddell/Picture001.jpg and I did upload 4 pictures. He took multiples of each one and I put the best 4 up for viewing. Now I am going to try the crockpot method and see how that goes edited cause I can't count or spell today

I sure will post a picture of it when its done. Thank you:)

My DH wants to know if he can turn your Angel into a Stain Glass pattern and Make a panel out of it. As always my jaw drops when I see your works of art. Wonderfully done .

I use the term Wax Smellties on my brochures and let people know that they are tarts that go into the warmers. So far ( knocks on wood) I haven't had a Problem.. but I also don't sell much yet either. I am waiting until I grow up and have a lil bit of everyone around me... like Ebcandles, Satin Ducky, RobininOregon, and every one else in this wonderful place that is my second home. Happy selling everyone..