butterfliewind

Hi

I am just wondering I am new, I am doing some testing. When I test a candle what should I look for? I mean when I light it what should I look for? How should the pool of wax be? How do I know when its a good burn?

Thank you I am doing what you said looking around and reading. Thank you for taking the time to explain it all to me. I am addicted and loving it, but have to start slow I am not made of money lol. I would love to be able to make these and sell them someday.

I just want to thank you all for your great advice. I am collecting links, and trust me I am reading and reading and reading on here lol. As for wicks I ordered the sample pack from peak with the zinc ones so I have some of all sizes. I do still have about 10 pounds of wax so I am going to do some reading, and I have some fo's, and then maybe try some new wicks and stick to the cream color for a bit with the soy. Maybe someone wants to trade some wicks so I can experiment before buying more wicks?

I have a question. It says heat wax to 155f I get that but then it says to pour at 125f so I heat it up to 155 then wait for it to cool then pour?

Thank you. I live in the st.paul area of minnesota. I have this bag of soy wax I thought was the best quality so I started there. I really want something that is easy to start out with so I can learn slowly. I thought this was going to be so easy lol boy was I wrong.

Thank you for all your suggestions. I do not have alot of money to spend here starting. What do you suggest that I try? The parrafin wax? I just want to know what exactly I need to buy to start experimenting. I will keep on reading threads. But suggestions of what to buy would be great. I just want to start out and practice. :smiley2:

Ok thank you for all your help I really appreciate it. I have been reading on this and having someone to ask specific questions is nice. I will get a thermometer and some dye chips and then give it a try again. I will check this thread often. Thank you

I let them sit for about 6 hours. A candle magin is basically this pot thing you plug in and it heats up to melt the wax and has a spout to pour. So chips will work better than the crayons? I am so lost on all this candle stuff lol I am sorry. I need xmas presents and want to try this. I plan on just making jar candles. I got the 2 pour thing down. So if you pour the wax when its not the right temp will that affect the scents? I dont have alot of money to spend on experimenting making all these bad canldes. Thank you for your help.

Ecosoya Container Blend 135 Soy Wax 10 lbs. That is the soy wax I bought.

I used the 6oz tin jars.

I used the fragrance oils from peak that is where I got all my supplies

and I am not sure what wick I used it was zinc core.

I didnt see how hot my wax was I have a candle magic machine and thought it really didnt matter.

I dont have anything but crayons so I will have to order some chips?

I am looking for someone to help me I am new. If there is anyone who is willing to talk to me and help my e-mail is butterfliewind@gmail.com.

I just got some wax soy, wicks, and some fragrance. I have that candle magic machine to heat up my wax. I tried to put some wax in it, threw a bottle of fragrance in it the one pound/ to 1oz, and some color crayons. There is no fragrance when I burn it but I could smell it as it was cooking. The wax looks cloudy too. Also the flame put its self out. I am so lost and want to make these please help.