MarcyHK

Thanks, ToMH. I hadn't come across onestopcandle.com but I see they are quite limited. I guess I will have to accept that quality, selection and no sales tax balance out with shipping charges over the long run!

Thanks for the ideas. I hadn't known about Saveonscents.com, I'll definitely check them out. Most of the supplies I've ordered are from Peak, Candle Science and I've recently tried Candles and Supplies.

Hi, all. I live smack in the middle of Manhattan in NYC and I'm wondering if there are any other New Yorkers here who have a fairly local supplier for wax, wicks, etc. As a hobby candle maker I get so annoyed at having to pay large shipping fees when I'm only buying small quantities or a few items at a time. Local stores like Michael's, Lee's Art, Pearl Paint, etc. either don't have supplies or are ridiculously expensive for the limited items they have. I checked the "Supplier By State" list and didn't see anything...

Lovely! Creative! Beautiful presentation!

Nope, no bids! Though I see now that they are also offering "free tea lights and insurance" with the shipping charge. I'm tempted to email them the the C&S link that shows them on sale for $1.25 each piece... And thanks for the painting suggestions. Would I just use standard acrylic or stained glass craft paints, then?

I'm also a hobby candle maker who's been debating whether to try soy and have been sifting through information. I think this is a nice, clear, succinct, comprehensive and clearly informed summary of the differences. Thank you.

Thank you! Full speed ahead, then.

I really like these a lot. The whole look; labels, tops, spiders, etc. pull together very nicely.

Very nice looking! I'd love to make some of these to give as gifts but I have a rather naive question since I don't have a fireplace myself: do you end up with puddles of messy wax to scrape up on the bottom of your hearth? I could see people really grumbling if the gift I'm actually giving them is a big mess!

Hi, Thread. Too bad these were discontinued, I really like them and I'm sorry I'm only coming across them now. Does anyone know if the originals were painted orange or was the glass itself orange? If they were painted, does anyone have an idea of what paints are safe to use if I wanted to try doing some of the clear ones on my own? (I don't want to be creating pumpkin bombs!) Thanks. P.S. Someone is selling two of these on Ebay now for $14.99 each plus $9.95 shipping.

Thanks, Deb, I do understand & I like the idea. I'm sure I can make that work on some of my "finds". Thanks for the suggestion. Marcy

Very nice, very sophisticated look! I really like the bead ties, too.

Thanks, once again for all of your very experienced, very reasoned opinions! Yet again I see that it's all about testing, testing, testing. I'm so glad I found this board. (and lol at "boiling water boarding":laugh2:)

Hi. Another newbie question... I was watching a video on Martha Stewart's web site where Harry Slatkin of Slatkin & Co. candles was making some candles with her. He said that, basically, any glass or chinaware can be used as a candle container as long as it passes the "thermal shock" test. This amounts to pouring boiling water into the intended container. If the boiling water doesn't cause it to shatter, it's good to go for a candle. If this is true, I'd love to pour candles for gifts for family & friends in some of the unique and unusual glassware I find at local flea markets, etc. He said a few other things that weren't exactly kosher (like you need to boil the wax!) so I'm not sure this can be trusted. What do you all think? Does this sound safe?

I agree, Jane, I've gotten such great encouragement & support here! I'm feeling excited to play around and try new things. Boy, are my family & friends going to be up to their ears in candles. Thank you chuck & all! Gdawg, I'm glad to hear you've not had a problem with the straight sided jars. I got mine from Freund Container & I will call them this week to ask about suitability.

Thanks for your response, chuck. I will go ahead and test the jars out as safely as I possibly can. I realize now (after reading all of the good info in this forum) that the bubble jar will be tough to figure out the wick on. Shows what a newbie I am, I went for "cute" rather than practical!

So, has anyone used jars like in the pictures above, seams and all, without them exploding? I really love how they look. I've seen several people offering candles through Etsy using the straight sided jars like in my pic. I did spend a few bucks on them and really don't want to waste, but, of course, safety comes first. What would you do in my shoes? Would you make candles in the jars or junk them?

Thanks for responding, Deb & Antonia. See, I was trying to go for something a little different than the standard hex, jelly & apothecary I usually see. I should have known better. If something different were safe to use, craftier hands than mine would have been using them by now! Guess I have to figure out what else I can do with 48 jars...

Very nice! Really beautiful color combinations!

Wow, really beautiful! I especially love how the blue/white ones capture the feel of waves crashing against the shore.

I emailed info@peakcandle not too long ago questioning working temp vs. pour temp for IGI 4630 and got this reply: Hello Marcy, Thank you for your inquiry. Working temps for your IGI 4630 wax can be anywhere from 175-180 and pouring temps 160-175. Hope that helps. Kind Regards, Peak Candle Supplies

Hi, Board. Another newbie here who's learned so much from just reading through the threads here. I've been an on-and-off hobby candle maker for years and have recently been bitten by the bug again while doing a load of favors for a party. I generally have used seamless tins but now want to kick it up a notch and try glass jars. After searching the web, I settled on some straight sided and "cocoon" jars that aren't specifically sold as candle jars. When they arrived, I was somewhat surprised at how 'seamed' they are, so much so that I went to my refrigerator and kitchen cabinets to check a bunch store-bought food-filled jars I have on hand and none seemed as seamed as the ones I received. My questions are: Is it safe to use prominently seamed jars for candles? On one, I noticed a small bubble in the glass near the rim, is this safe to use? Does anyone know a manufacture where I can get minimally seamed jars in relatively small quantities (less than 50)?