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joanncat18

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    Spokane, WA
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    Registered Nurse
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    Just starting to make candles as a hobby...maybe someday I can make them good enough for a little side business.

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  1. Very nice. Love the look of the Cucumber Melon one.
  2. I live in Spokane, WA. Let it shine I think is pretty spendy. There is Swans in Seattle area. You can google them. None in Eastern WA that I know of and I would NOT shop at Michaels either. Way too expensive and who knows what kind of wax or FO you even get there. Unless you are just wanting to play around and get a kit there, but I wouldn't even do that. My kit from Peaks was nice.
  3. Anyone familiar with this scent from Candle Lite? Can anyone describe the scent? Still trying to find a dupe or something similar. Thanks.
  4. Anyone know of a rainforest mist dupe. It's from candle lite but I don't know if they still make it. I can't find a description of it but a girl from work loves it and would like something in that scent. Thanks.
  5. They are for xmas gifts for friends and family. I went to the dollar store tonight and found some acceptable baskets to use. Thanks for all your input. Jamie
  6. Thanks for the sugesstions...I will try the hot water bath next time.
  7. So if you want 1 oz tarts...then you would have to go with the 2 oz ones since you probably wouldn't be able to fill the 1 oz up enough??
  8. I made some Tarts with Sugar Coookie FO from Peaks. 6% FO added at 183 degrees. Tarts are made with 90% 4794 wax and 10% Acu Para 30 (parasoy container wax). The flash point of this FO is >200 degrees. I stirred it very well but after I poured some into a dixie cup there are some small oil beads at the bottom. Is there anything I could have done to help the FO mix better? Is this a "heavy" scent...I am assuming since it's sort of like a vanilla scent. I had this problem with one other scent so far too. Should I have added the FO at a higher temp? Thanks in advance. Jamie
  9. Never used the portion cups but considering it. How do you guys pour without spilling? I usually overflow my 1 oz scallop tart molds a bit because I hate the look when they aren't full all the way...then I just peel the excess off the wax paper and melt it in my own warmer. I wouldn't want to pour and overflow a portion cup for obvious reasons.
  10. That's what I was thinking...that if you took the time it would take to make the boxes and made more candles...then it would make you more money than the boxes would cost.
  11. That is too bad...how do you order from a manufacturer?
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