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Okay, I received an email wishing me a happy birthday??? I thought this forum was shut down so I deleted it out of my bookmarks??? Wsup w that? Obviously I missed something eh? On a bright nite I'm happy to see it up and running again.

Yes lol it's a home fragrance only line from bath and bodyworks A yummy coconut fragrance! Heavenly for a coconut lover like myself!

Anyone have a dupe for this new fragrance? Is beyond divine ;0)

Then a touch of rose...

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Anyone interested in sharing a pound of the patchouli prebuy from MW with me? I really do not need all of that FO. I need to make like 60 tarts for my aunt. I don't care for that particular scent, but its cheaper to buy it that way. Let me know. Thanks.

How about Webkins? They have all kinda of different animals that you could try out. Or the stuffed bears. Or have you already done that?

No you do not have to drill any holes into it, only if you want it to have a pour spout on it. All you have to do is get out your hammer and chop the wax up! That is the hardest part of the presto pot method of melting wax. You put however much you want into it,( I seem to be able to do half of the slab) let it melt and volia! Then you can either scent the whole thing if you want to make a very large batch, or ladle it into the $5 container that you bought from the craft store and add your fragrance and coloring. Think of your melted pot of wax as a base..then you can just separate it into however many fragrances and colors you want. No need to keep watching and waiting and restarting the whole melting process. Been there done that and let me tell you its not that fun after a while. It truthfully will save you so much time and energy.

Save yourself loads and loads of time and buy a presto pot at Wallyworld! They really are not that expensive for the amount of time that they will save you. Like 20 bucks. I used to do that whole double boiling thing too, and its just way to time consuming. A presto pot will melt the wax in about 10-20 minutes, it has a temp gauge, and you dont have to worry about water getting into your wax.

Just thought I would chime in here on behalf of the YCC. This in no way is meant to be rude or snarky so please do not take it that way. I am not their spokesperson or PR manager or anything of the sort. Yankee was started by a guy just like you and me. He worked hard and his company went global. With that being said the reason that you pick up an jar and do not get a great cold throw, is because they put a thin unscented layer of wax on the top of their jars to keep the fo from for lack of a better term escaping. If you ever go into a Yankee store, we meaning ME the sales associate will always offer you the lid of the jar to smell to get a true sense of the candle fragrance that you are purchasing. I have never came across a single candle in my entire life that has never had a soot or some type of mushroom problem. They sell illuma lids that actually help capture the soot, and improve the burn quality of the candle. Whoever created that was a genius and they truely do work. Its true that the candles are quite expensive, but smart girls and guys use coupons!!!!!! Which are free or can be obtained by going to their website. The best thing about YCC is that they have 100% guarantee. If for some reason you do not like the candle, you can return it at any time whether you burn it for 1hr or you burn it for 100hrs.

Single...not that much actually. I don't care for the smell of pat. I'm just making some tarts for my aunts friend in VT. A couple of ounces is really all I need, if you can help me out that would be fantastic!

Darn it Moonworks is sold out of the pat!!!!! Crap, crap and triple crap! That one seems to be the favorite one.

Thanks everyone for your help

I don't think you will have any trouble getting anyone to test them for you. Why do you think they turned you turned down? I love a good tart! It has to have an awesome throw, and come out of a burner with ease. And it has to be inexpensive. Good luck!

Can anyone please suggest a patcholi f.o. that they like and use? My aunt has requested some tarts. Personally I cannot stand the smell of it, but I love my auntie so I will make the sacrafice:cheesy2:. i went through some old posts, but they were several years ago. Thank you so much for your help.

Well I just bought a slab of this wax for tart making and I think it works great. Of course I 'm in the first stages of making them, but I haven't had any problems with it so far. I poured both the fluted molds and a few clamshells and they come out easily enough, and smell just yummy. HTH According to quite a few posts that I read on tart was, this wax seems to be a fav amoung those who make them...Good luck:D

Was in the Yankee too and I just had to buy this one it smelled so yummy. Going to melt the tart tomorrow so I can give you a heads up then:D

Thank you so much. I was getting so nervous thinking about buying these and then ruining them*faint* I will make sure they have the #5 just to be on the safe side of life:D After all I do have a reputation of being the coolest crafter in my family*getdown* Again thanks for your help!

Can anyone tell me whats the deal with having the #5 on the oval souffle cups? I've seen the 2 oz cups at Sams which seem to be the ones to use for a completely full oz, and I've seen the online shopping web sites, but not sure why they need a #5 on them. Also a few more ?'s Do they hold the fragrance? And do they really break down and crack? I want to make these for my sisters baby shower in January, this fall before the holidays begin. I want to keep them in the cups and decorate the lid for shower favors so I'm especially conserned about these potential problems. I plan to do a few test runs first, but I don't want to pay all that $$$$ if they're not going to hold up. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks... Shelby

OMG these would make a great table favor for my sister who's prego . I'm in the first stages of planning a baby shower. What a clever idea Whiff...? at what temp do you pour the wax if you don't mind me asking? I see that they are micro safe,so I assume they can withstand some heat???I've only ever used those fruit tart molds and I need about 100 or so for all the guests or should I say future babysitters:D Thanx...

I went to the mall yesterday, Yankee had a sale or so I thought, they were selling their tarts for $1.00 a piece. I'm not so picky and some of their scents I really like...now I know that all you fabulous people on here make a far more superior product:D , but $1.00 was the magical number! Turns out you had to buy 24 tarts to get the sale price BUMMER! When you go to price your tarts think of the whole getting a bang for your buck! People LOVE to spend a dollar...its the thrill of getting the deal. Just look at all the Dollar stores popping up. People who know little about candles really don't care that there is 1/8 of an ounce less wax, we just want something that smells great and is easy to get out of our burner when we're done. This is JMO:2cents:, but before I got on here and before I started playing with this addiction myself, I bought and bought and still continue to buy and buy candles and tarts and I'm Always Always looking for a good sale:D I'd still pay $1.25 for a good smelling tart anyday, and maybe $1.50-$1.75 if I really liked it HTH

You should try your local scrapbook shop. They usually have brads in different shapes and letters.

Thanks for all the good advice and direction of where to go. You girls Rock*getdown* Hope this all goes well 17 little girls Yikees!

Can anyone recommend a good place to buy either a lip balm base or a lotion base that is simple enough for a group of 16 8 year olds to make. My darling little niece is having a tea party Sat and I need to come up with, and purchase a craft for the girls to make during her little soiree...Also any popular fo's that little girls might like...oh this is so last minute and so like my sister to throw at me...any help would be greatly appreciated TIA

I don't remember what all I put in it, I'm at my moms house right now so I don't have the exact recipe, but it was b soda, citric acid, sea salt and ess. oils I think???? I didn't use any liquids except water to mist it, but I followed the "WET" sand advice, so your right maybe it was just to wet they didn't fizz though they just got big and flat!