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Will I never get the great throw out of soy that I'm expecting? Should I be testing paraffin or a blend of the two? I think I found wicks that work but Im not getting the throw that I expect. Is soy capable of the that?

I have a whole series of them, from 700-793, 3 of each, should I try them?

I think the cloth is cute! I say keep it. There are enough candles on the market that are just plain glass.

I got a whole series of wickit wocks that were a sample, the 700 series. Has anyone ever tried them?

Wow, Im not a wax drip anymore!!!!

I'm using c-3 and for my last testing which was two weeks ago I used htp 83 and 104, cd 8 and 10, and a simple soy wick from WSP in 8 oz jelly jars. They do smell but not as much as I would like. Am I expecting too much from soy? Will the soy never have a very strong hot throw? Should I maybe try to get some paraffin and do a mixture? I have sample wicks from wickit. A whole series...

Should I try using a series of wicks for testing? ie- all cds or cdns? Or should I mix it up, maybe cds and htps or ecos? The last batch that I made was mixed, it had cds, htps, soy wicks. I do have a series of all different sizes and was wondering if I should try cd 8,10,12 for a 3" container or mix it up for better results. Thanks

Also what temps do you suggest and do you use additives? In my other tarts, I use USA...

I found a wax that I love for tarts, I add 2% USA and the tarts are wonderful. Enchanted Lites sent me samples of their wax which I am trying not to use because I have not figured out the C-3 yet. I do want to try their votive wax for tarts though. Would that be okay? I figure that since I figured out the one wax for tarts, I would try another. I don't want to waste it though if its not an appropriate wax for tarts. Feedback would be great. Thanks in advance.

So, I have barely figured out a candle but I need to learn to make a cream or lotion for eczema. My three year old was just diagnosed with it. I feel so terrible, she is scratching herself raw. She has salve that the dr gave her but I would love to make something for her. I am researching some recipes or formulas now. If anyone has one that they would not mind to share, please post. I would really appreciate it and I'm sure my little girl would too! Thanks so much

I am experimenting with two different kinds of wax which clearly is a bad idea. I am one of those people who thinks they know it all and doesn't learn from others mistakes until I make my own. I am going to master the c-3 before I try the enchanted lites again. This way it wont confuse all of you and me.

Today, c-3 + 1tbl usa, heated to 180, 1oz honeysuckle at 160, poured at 130. Two kinds of wicks the cottons I have been using 44-18-32 and the soy 3.

I am going to try the wicks that have been suggested, the cdn's, lx's, and htp's with my jelly jar and c-3 + USA blend...

I will pay closer attention and take the suggestions of experienced candle makers...

Sorry Stella! I have alot on my mind unrelated to candles. I split the batch in half, thats where the rose oil came in. I did not mix. You guys say test, so I was testing. I had no idea about creme brulee being a heavy fragrance and needing to be added at a higher temp. I melted two pounds at one time, when melted, I poured into (2) 1b pots, did everything the same on both except for different FO's and one I dyed and one I didn't.

The rose oil is from BC. I am talking about c-3 for containers. I have tried the soy 3 wicks from WSP and I have 44-18-32c... I just tried the soy wicks because they got great reviews.. For the tarts I used 416 and loved it

I have let my first batch cure for two weeks. I am using one ounce per pound of FO and have tried more than one. I am going to try the same recipe with three or four different kinds or wicks...

I just thought it was perfect because of the burn pool and the way the candle was melting... etc

I guess I just don't understand why the wick effects the throw so much. I have tried two different wicks and still nothing. 44-18-32c and wholesale supplies plus soy wick 3...

Should I have started with a more forgiving wax? Paraffin or palm maybe? I have no idea, I'm not even sure if those waxes are forgiving. Just looking for suggestions.

Any wicks you may suggest? I'm using 8 oz jelly jars and c-3

What wax, enchanted lites blend

additives/amts, already has additives

wick/size, wholesale supplies plus soy 3 wicks

what kind of FO/amt, creme brulee- 1oz

what shape/inside diameter container, 8oz jelly jar

dyes used/amt? 1/2 soy chip

melt temp? 175

added FO at what temp? 150

Poured at 118

The c-3 test book is upstairs and my daughter is sleeping so I'll get back to you on that.

Stella, you posted the temp you melt, pour, and add FO at and I copied your recipe down... I did not use USA though like you do. I did everything the same except I used rose oil and a dye chip...

I still have yet to make a candle with HT. Tarts are great, not the containers. I have the perfect containers and wicks. The FO's I am using are great in the tarts but my containers are terrible. I am using c-3 and echanted lites wax blend. Any suggestions for the waxes? What temps that I should heat to and pour? I have USA but I have not added it yet to the c-3. I have all these candles that I would love to be burning to smell them but I'm burning to get my containers back. Suggestions would be great if anyone has them.

I had a tiny bit of extra wax left over from candles I poured so I poured it in a mold for a tart. I waited a week, lit the candle and warmed the tart. The tart smells but the candle doesn't. It seems like it that way with everything I made, the tarts are good and smell great, the candles are not.

Granted, Im using different wax for each but on the one batch I made that one tart and it smells great. It's frustrating.

I followed recipes that say they worked for others but they didn't work for me. My wicks are good, correct container size, I don't think it's the FO... It has to be my personal error. Not only that, its terrible making a candle and having to wait for it to cure forever. I get so anxious waiting and its disappointing waiting that long and the candle does not smell.

My CT has been great so far.

One more thing-

Can a blow dryer be substituted for a heat gun? If yes, can someone explain how I do it, please?

Thanks,

Lonnie

Stella,

Pretty much everything was the same but I used two different FO's. One rose, one butter rum.

The 444 I have says it already includes additives, I grabbed the wrong kind thinking I was grabbing 416 which I added USA to previously. Is this bad or going to ruin them? The 416 tarts I made look like a 7 (scale of 1-10) and smell fantastic so far. I dont think I did so bad for a first try on the tarts. The first batch anyway.

They will send you a free 3lb sample. I have one coming to me.

Enchanted Lites is sending me 3 3# bags of their wax. I am not even responsible for shipping!

I used a silicone mold with the 444. It came out easy but some of the tarts looked chipped on the side touching the mold. I will be the only one burning them so I guess that's okay. They smell good, at least for now.

I may or may not last. I see that it takes hard work and I'm sure tons of testing. No, I had no idea of the work it took to make a great candle. I also being a single parent to a three year old, do not have time to do it every day. I will learn from mistakes and maybe one day I will be able to say that I have made a perfect candle. I would also love to buy products from members but not from someone who was rude or hostile to me. If I do not last and I decide that candle making is nor for me, it will at least be one more thing in my life that I've tried.

Donna,

Do you heat to same temp and pour at same temp as you do with your container candles? Do you add additives to those?

Annie,

Is this the kind of customer service you give when a customer is asking about your products that has no idea?