MLJ1945

I sell many tarts. Have tried many waxes. I strictly use Ky's now. The scent throw is great. It is also easy to use as it is granulated. Some waxes were disasters. They would not hold the oils and ended up in the garbage.

I have been making and selling tarts for 6 years now and have used many different waxes, and I agree that KY is the best for scent throw cold and hot.....1 0z FO is all you need.

Very easy to pour and clean up.

Mary Lou

Be careful you may be creating a addict!

Mary Lou

Are you all filling these cup full to create a 2 ounce tart?

Mary Lou

My very first molds were 12" cut PVC pipes. I found 24" pipes and end caps (called test caps) at Lowes. My neighbor who has a wood shop halved them for me. Altogether the molds cost me $3 a piece.

I tape up the end cap with masking tape to keep it from coming loose as I tap down the soap to get out the air bubbles.

Once the soap hardens to release the soap (I have to thank Zajanaturals for this tip) I put in the freezer for 1 hour. I then let it stand for about 20 minutes. It'll cause a thin layer of condensation on the soap. I take off the end cap and push the soap through. Sometimes I need my hubby to help with one person holding the mold and the other pushing but the more I use the PVC pipe the easier it releases.

HTH,

J

I have done the exact same thing, have never had a problem umolding them. I also use PVC for candle molds.

Lowe's and Home Depot are great Craft stores.:yay:

Mary Lou

Does anyone know of a supplier that carries these type of bases closer to the east coast?

www.kycandlewaxsupply.com/ Has SFIC

Not sure if that is closer to you??

Mary Lou

i have some jello egg molds mother in law bought me for candles make nice candles was wonderin anyone used them for soap thought they would b real cute just wonder how hard they are to get out of the mold...tia*super banana*

Several years ago I made a bunch as favors they came out wonderful,,,they unmold well but will have a seam around the middle that you will need to polish out. I think I have a photo.

Mary Lou

Don't like Yankee ..never liked Yankee...don't see what the infatuation with Yankee is...they top scent their candles and just rip off the customer .

Your candles look lovely. Where did you get your jars?

Great tags and presentation!

Mary Lou

I am new here and just devouring all the posts I can. I have been doing M&P for many years and feel, as many of you do , that you can be very creative with it.

Now I have a question for you all; whose base do you use and why? I have used SFIC for many years, never tried any other.

Mary Lou

I bought them from CandleWic several years ago on sale for .18 ea. per 100. I bought 300 they are great. One word of caution don't soak them in water to clean...they will rust. (Ask me how I know:sad2: ) Now I just place them upside down on a cookie sheet covered with paper towels in the oven at about 200 degrees for about 10 mins....works great!

Mary Lou