CandleMama6

Hello All, I have not been on here forever and took a couple of years off after having my little. I am getting started again and looking for a good tart/melt wax. I would like one that has a fabulous HT. I was using a 100% soy before but it would crumble when trying to get out of the clamshells. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. I cannot wait to start making again as I have missed it terribly!! Thanks Everyone!

Do you just sell them like tarts? I have wondered about these.

Now I really feel bad. I have not received one e-mail from her.

You know babygirl, I was wondering that as well. But since the move, I have not been able to try anything so I kinda just put everything on the back burner. I would definately be interested in knowing the same thing.

Sounds interesting. Might have to put this on my to try list.

How do you make powdered incense? I have never heard of it.

I found that the scents never lasted long either. I will have to try the mister bottle and see how that goes. You stated that you sell the freshener with the mister. What do you sell those for?

I really like those!! Just one more thing to try!!

I use the 415 and will add the CO 76 to help with the frost. I have added some stearic acid to a few testers to help with hardness but have not heard anything back from my testers yet.

They don't look THAT awful!! If you want brighter colors, I would use less color. Also, I have metal molds so I bend them before each use to lay flat. I also do not cook mine as long as the BC site says. Yours look like they cooked to long. And like others have said, I also trim off any weird excess if it bothers me. I know the first time I made these, they looked worse than yours. I cooked them way too long and the colors were supposed to be a bright blue and red. I got gross and grosser!! But I cut way back on the colors and have not had a problem since. Also, I sometimes use the powdered dyes and will get some cool variations. Good luck and just try again!!

I use a few liquids but mostly use the powders.

Thanks so much for the help Barbara!! I am going to be making some more this week so I will try that.

Hi all, I was wondering if any of you add extra FO to wickless candles or melts/tarts or if you add a refresher bottle of FO in like 1/2 dram size so that the scents can be refreshed when they fade? I had someone ask me about a refresher bottle and thought I would get some input on what others do. Thanks in Advance for the help!!

Thanks Barbara. I have the oil dispersable. Can I use that??

What is TD?

The ones that were ordered for the co-op from this thread were actually 10 cavity 10 oz ones. The 6 oz ones were some that I found after the fact.

Very pretty!! What are you using for getting such nice colors??

Do you know what the ratios would be in mixing the glycerin and powder? I never thought about a white or goats milk color making it harder to color, but now that you mention it, it makes sense. I will have to try some in the clear and try mixing the two to see how it works. I was just really, really disappointed at the icky grayish color I got in place of a lavender color.

I added the color directly to the soap base and I did pop it back in the microwave after. It was supposed to be lavender and is a gross grayish color. I don't have the liquid but was thinking of getting some of those to try as well.

I was making some soap today and using the TBK Pop Micas but I cannot get deep colors. Do I add the colors to the soap directly or do I mix them with something else?

That is really nice looking!!

What is DOS??

$40!! That is outrageous for a bunch of string. I bet you could make them with the DC floss thread and some type of sachet in the middle.

I wonder if that would work for migraines too?? How do you make that oil if you don't mind sharing? I get migraines a good bit and nothing helps at all.

Those are so cool!!!