chels24

Thank you sooo much scifichik!!! Your realated experience really helped me understand a little better.

Thanks for all your input! :smiley2: No, I'm aware you are here to help. I didn't even know that I had to be more specific... there are more specific types of paraffin? Sorry Steve, just seemed a little rude from my point of view. That's all! I didn't even realize how specific I need to be. Now I know! I think I will get a kit, but for now... If anyone sitll wants to help here are ALL of the details I can give. If not, Thanks anyway: - The paraffin is a brand called Paro Wax and it states on the box that is a high quality paraffin and can be used for candle making. That's it. - The jar is about 3 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep. It is a very plain tumbler clear glass cup. - The wick is medium, bleached cotton and I have dipped it in wax and used a proper clip at the bottom. - I did preheat the glass cup in my oven for 10min on the lowest setting. - I used about a teaspoon of wax per candle. - I poured the wax at 180 Fahrenheit into the preheated glass. - I slowed the cooling process by placing the jars closer together and placing a towel around them. - The scent I used seems to be oil based but IS made for candle making. - I am very very sure the problem is frosting. The entire candle is covered. A BIG thank you to anyone who can help! Thanks Jody, I will try it without the stearic and see if that helps.

If you read my original question carefully, I explain that I'm using paraffin wax in a clear container that can hold about 10oz of wax. Also, I added about a teaspoon of stearic acid for the candle. If heard that adding too much acid is nearly impossible and probably isn't the cause of the frosting. Is this true? By the way, I've already made a few small candles for myself and they burned very well using the crayons, did not frost, and were not "firebombs".

OK. I new to candle making and I'm attempting to make a couple container candles for my sister. I'm using quality paraffin wax. After it melted over a double boiler, I added a little stearic acid and colour. I had a tip that crayons were a cheaper and effective way to colour the candle, so I used a half crayon per candle (about 10-12 oz of wax). Also, I added a scent that is made for candles. After the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, I pour the candle at about 180 degrees Fahrenheit. After the candle's cool for about an hour, they start getting this frosting look to them. Can anybody tell me what is happening? Since they are a gift and in a glass container I'd really like them not to have this "frosting". Please help!!! Thank you!