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Thank you.

Great, Thank you

Hello. Does anyone know what the restrictions are for shipping FO's? I was told you can't ship bottles of FO's USPS. I called Post office and UPS and Post office isn't sure and said they will call me back. UPS said it was probably ok. Anyone have knowledge on this? I have bottles of FO's that I want to sell and need to know this for shipping costs. Thanks, Jeanne

Only if I can adopt you for all your candle knowledge :-)

Thank you. Believe me, if it wasn't for my son's connections I wouldn't have it.

Trudi, Thanks for your suggestions. I am glad you mentioned the palm wax, because when I put this info together for the website I was testing and I never did go with the palm wax. I am strictly using soy wax so I will have that changed with my upcoming updates. It always pays to have help from others. Thanks again, Jeanne

Thank you for your opinion. Jeanne

Thanks. That was also my son's doing. He had another friend of his that is a photographer do them. He did a great job.

I will check out IKEA and thanks about the website. I didn't do it, I wouldn't know what to do . My sons friend did it for me. Jeanne

Hello everyone. I have popped in to read every so often but have been very consumed with my husbands illness and candles. I did manage to do a couple of craft shows with the products I had tested and gotten done before all the craziness started here. I loved doing the craft shows and I have to tell you that I learned alot from alot of you here and especially Stella. I am testing new scents now and my problem is we don't have alot of storage so does anyone have any suggestions for storing the poured candles? I have them in the boxes the containers come in but such a pain when someone wants to buy what is on the bottom (ha ha), never fails. My website is running and I would love feedback from all of you. It is www.thinkscentsable.com. Of course now I'm rushed for time trying to get new scents done to make up for the Christmas scents I have and with my husbands treatments and appts. things are very tough. I also took a job and will be starting training on Monday. I'm tired just thinking about it but have to do what needs to be done and the candle part of it I enjoy, even when making my mistakes! I'm going to end here and hope you can lead me in the right direction for storage. I don't want anything that needs to go on the wall, I would prefer free standing suggestions. Thanks again to everyone. Jeanne

I have a few scents that are awful, they smell great when heating, and also cold throw. When I burn them they are like fuel. I'm using ecoysoya cb and pb and both are bad. I tried using coconut oil and it didn't make a difference, then I tried cutting the amount of fragrance and it still smells awful! I am referring to cinnamon stick, and holiday memories. Amish Harvest has no hot throw at all. Very disappointing. I've been ordering from Just Scent. Jeanne

Thank you. I will try it this way. And thanks for the wax paper advice also. Jeanne

Hello. I started "trying" to do a second pour on my votives and I'm not sure if I'm doing this right. I fill to the top and when cooled then do a second pour. Problem is I am wasting alot and making quite a mess. Should I be filling them to the top? I am using the flair votive molds and ecosoya pb. I didn't like the way they were sinking in the middle so I decided to do this. Should I not fill them to the top on the first pour? I'm pouring 10 degrees hotter on the second pour also. Thanks, Jeanne

Hello. Can anyone tell me what kind of molds can be used for tarts and votives other than the metal molds. I would like the foil baking cups for the tarts but don't want the mini one and the 2 1/2 in are to big. What ones can be used and where do you get them. Also, other options for votives? Thanks, Jeanne

Stella, Thanks for your help "again". Jeanne

Okay, so I cooled them in the oven overnight. They looked great but when I took them out of the molds the top rims broke. Maybe because after the melting and spilling they weren't full enough. I melted them down and repoured this morning. They are now in the oven. How long does it usually take before you can remove them from the oven? Thank you all for your help. Jeanne

I am now in the process of cooling them in the oven to see if that helps. You are all so wonderful. Thanks again. I'll let you know how they turn out. Jeanne

I am so upset, I can't get these votives figured out. I am using ecosoya pb and I have tried pouring hot which doesn't produce bubbles but when cooled they have holes near the wick, I have tried pouring cooler 140 and then I get bubbles while pouring. It seems when you pour cool it produces bubbles. I tried heating to 185 and adding dye and fragrance and I tried heating to 165 and didn't make a difference. I'm so tired and upset. I know this is probably part of the business but I am exhausted. I'm trying to get as much done to get this business off the ground before my husband has surgery on Tuesday and I feel like I'm going backward instead of gaining ground. I know I just jumped into this group with alot of questions and I appreciate all the help you've all given me. I just started this new venture a few months ago and I'm in panic mode not knowing what the outcome of my husbands surgery is going to be so I'm probably overwhelmed. He had cancer last year and all was going good until last week when a small tumor was found. They said 85% of the time they are not malignant but after last years shock it's hard to stay positive. I'm sorry for going on and on, guess I need to unload. Sorry about that. Thanks, Jeanne

I am using ecosoya pb. I will try pouring hotter and see what happens. Thanks again.

I am using wick pins.

I am so upset. I have been pouring votives and tarts today using ecosoya pb and it's been one thing after another. First I was getting alot of bubbles when I poured them "slowly". Then I found that pouring them hotter got rid of that problem. I am heating to 185, then adding color and fragrance then I was pouring at 140 and now I'm pouring at 155. I poured 3 sets of 36 today and the last batch all has a hole in the top of them. I tried using the heat gun but it's not helping. Any suggestions and any ideas why this happened. My concern with the tarts is that they sink in the middle even when I shouldn't have to do a second pour. Any suggestions on that also. I am so tired and frustrated. Everytime I think I got it down, something else happens. I'm so glad I have this group to go to with all of my questions. :confused: Thanks, Jeanne

Top, That's what I thought but wanted to confirm. Thank you, Jeanne

I know you should wait at least a week before testing votives for scent but do you have to wait that long to test the wicks? I am using Ecosoya PB. Thanks, Jeanne

I wondered about washing them. I will try without washing and believe me, I won't mind having less work to do. Jeanne

Thanks Stella. Not sure if it's the right way but I'll keep trying until I get it (ha ha). Jeanne