Sara

It definitely can apply to tarts as well. Especially depending on the FO you are using. I have some scents that do great at very low percentages. It would be a waste to bump up to 9% just because you can. Definitely check it out and see if you can get away with a smaller amount. What aren't you liking about your tarts?

Another vote for the empty candle jar boxes (if you do jars). I also like bubble wrap. I've also used simple paper bags, in addition to the jar boxes or boxed method.

You can put approx. how long they will scent for. I never used labels on the bottom of my wickless. Instead I put it inside on a little "insert" of paper (to be removed, obviously). That way I can put more information on it and don't have to worry about the label sitting on the warmer.

I always put a warning on the jar, in addition to a hand out in the bag with more extensive information on candle safety, how to get the best burn out of your candle, etc.

You've quite a talent. Very pretty, Val.

I didn't make "beautiful ones" LOL, but I bought some wire at a craft or hardware store and incorporated some glass beads into them. They were... extremely rustic looking. But they served their purpose well. I gave some away for free with candle orders and kept some for myself, then decided that I was NOT a wick-dip maker at all. I'll have to take a picture of them and post them on here. OH, sorry... eta - I don't know what guage (?) the wire was, but I looked for something I could bend with my hands, and with the help of small pliers, but was sturdy enough that it would hold form.

They do look nice and smooth; how'd they burn for you?

I must be hungry, 'cause I'm going through here looking at all of the food labeled candles. Chunkies are kind of fun to make. They set up so much faster, it's like semi-instant gratification.

Yeah, that's how I felt looking at them. Like the scent is perfect with the look. Way to go girl.

Rigggggght. :laugh2:You got some funkadelic candle colors going on there.

Are you talking about these? http://www.glade.com/productDetailPage.aspx?productId=8

Yeah, if you want to keep it all soy, I'd try a pillar wax or stearic, otherwise, add some paraffin. I'm not familiar with tweaking soy with stearic, though, just paraffin pillar wax. The thing about tarts is that you don't want them so hard that they take forever to melt, but you don't want them so soft that they smudge up and look horrid in the package. A little tweaking and you'll find what makes you happy.

Welcome to the forum.

Depending on what kind of candle I'm making, I prefer using a wick pin on my pillars, and inserting a primed wick after. As to your original question, sure - go ahead and prime it with whatever wax you're using. If it does not give you the results you're looking for, you can do with with the pure paraffin. I like to prime wicks ahead of time, and how I do it is just drop a long piece in the pot of melted wax, pull it out, squeegee it out, and then dip it in again, gently running my gloved hand down, removing the excess. Then I hang it up to dry, hooking it over the hanger (I have some hangers hanging on a rod on the ceiling) and then they are ready when I need them.

Gotta love the dollar store. Great find.

Nice job, Vicky!!!

Congratulations and thank you to Texas Brat, the new mod for our Crafty section here at CT. TexasBrat is a well-full of knowledge and we are tickled pink to have her overseeing this section.

Ha!!!

Copied from Kaydee: Countryberry Hotcakes (fantastic FO) Spiced Cranberry (wonderful country FO, great mixer) Baby Powder (gag, I hate this, but the popularity made me do it) Pomegranate (not a huge seller, but I personally like it) Northwoods Christmas (gotta have for Christmas, have two this is one of them)

Someone out there probably will. I wonder how someone like this actually fares out. I mean, if you make it a career to contact people asking for samples... you must be bringing in some sort of return.

If you're using scent in any candle and burning it, you've got pollutants, I imagine. And if you're burning a soy candle, where do you think the smoke goes? If there's concern, I wouldn't burn a scented candle, to start. Nor use any scented or chemical cleaners that you spray in the air. Or incense. I think people are more aware of the concern over anything inhaled, whether it be the fumes from scented candles, cleaners, freshners, etc. In addition, there are more sensitivities due to allergies, too, and people are making (semi) educated decisions on what they use in the home. Surely there are people that won't burn candles, or stick to plug-ins, wickless, etc. and some just simply don't care. Or the in-betweens that have minimized their usage of burning scented products. I wouldn't use that in a promotion for selling soy v parry, especially if you're using scented oils in the soy, but it is definitely something to be educated on and prepared to answer questions about if you are selling candles.

I was thinking water, too. Could it be condensation of some kind, or could something have dripped on/into it?

Ditto. Tried, and always came back.

Super cute. What intricate work that must be.

The FO choices are fun; I'd definitely go with the red/white/green layers, either in jars, votives or pillars. Novelty items. Maybe votives are best; something less expensive that will draw people in. Sounds like fun