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Shew Jcandleattic! You were busy girl! Congrats on getting so much done. Moonstar...you are one brave woman to get out there and shop this weekend. I took Wednesday off so I could deep clean the house to get ready to cook our Thanksgiving dinner. Thursday am up and at tum @ 6am ...made 2 turkey breasts, mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade noodles, corn, pumpkin and chocolate pies, crispix mix, dill dip mix, fruit & dip, and punch and watched Hallmark Christmas movies. Friday decorated pine tree out back with blue lights and a star on top...watched Hallmark Christmas movies. Saturday decorated outside up front, made a candle order and watched Hallmark Christmas movies. Today hubby and I put our plants to bed for the Winter.....trimmed up the elephant ear plant that had dropped to the ground, trimmed the canna's , wheelbarrow-ed some pots around front to a more protected area so the perennials in them will hopefully grow again next year, mulched around trees and butterfly bushes, fed the wild birds and am now watching more Hallmark Christmas movies.

Awesome MaggieMay! Congrats on the wonderful craft fair turnout and sales! What an awesome way to end your craft show season.

Oh ...that will be so fun to trade bars!!

Sheewww girl!!! You have made ME tired!! You really cranked it up and got it done! Good for you!!

All of the above Pam please!!! We care about you! Please keep us posted.

Congratulations on your first of MANY soaps!!!! Oh my gosh Terry!!!! That soap is just BEAUTIFUL!!!! What oils did you put in your soap? Aren't the oils and butters just lovely and isn't it awesome to know that those beautiful butters and oils that created your soap will soon cleanse your skin and make it feel so wonderful? Did you get to pick a recipe? Also...... I take it that dealing with the lye went very well? Congratulations again Terry and to your sister too........welcome to the soap making world....yea Terry!!!!

So cute!!! Love them.

Gorgeous colors Barbara!

Hi Shauna!! Welcome!! We are so glad you are here!

WOO HOO......SOAP OF THE MONTH DAY!!! Debratant....your soap turned out fabulous! I love the colors and it is just beautiful!! You plopped it, you flinged it all over the mold, banged it on the floor and swirled it......as far as I am concerned if you can do any of that to your soap while making it, you are gittin' 'er done girl! Awesome job!

I'm so sorry to hear of the pain that both you and your nephew are going through. Loads of hugs and prayers coming your way Pam for you and your dear Nephew Colby and hope that things get much better very soon for you both. You are NOT alone! We miss you here and want you to come back as soon as you feel like it and can. Take care friend.

Well doggone, I'm sorry about the breaking out....but Yes, please always join in and enjoy...we love having your comments GoldieMN.

Oh please make soap GoldieMN! The words you speak....I used to speak...until I made my first batch. In the Everything Soap Making book, Alicia Grosso has some very simple recipes you could try.

You will be amazed at the colors you can create with these dyes. Hey we all need guidance and help....that is what we need these for. Envelope addressed, full of great dye recipes and ready to come to you tomorrow.

Thank you so much BobbyO's!! I hope you try making this soap....it is amazing!

I'll tell ya what Maryta!! Just PM me your address and I'll send one out in the mail to you tomorrow and hopefully you will get this the same day as your dyes. I'm sorry they didn't send to ya...I got my last one from them probably 3 or 4 years ago...maybe they had too many people asking..but still....that is a very nice color chart to go by and I just love mine and you need to have one too! Having this on your computer is one thing....but having it in your hand to help you is what you need.

Hi Birdcharm, I totally agree w/Jcandleattic about the wet spots....seriously do not worry about them one bit. The customers don't care about them and it also leaves you one less thing to worry about.

Morning Maryta!! If you ask them, they will print you off a color guide chart and mail it with your order. I have asked for it twice and they have sent to me. I would put it in the comments. I'm excited for you...let me know what you think.

Hi Lora!! When I heat my jars on this griddle, I lay aluminum foil down first across the whole area of the griddle, then I lay a layer of paper towels to set the jars on and I set the jars open end up as sometimes the jars get condensation in them if they are cool as they warm up. By the time I am ready to pour the condensation has went away and I have a nice warm jar. I lightly cover all the jars w/aluminum foil to keep in the heat and let the condensation escape. Yea for you already having one.

Hi Moonstar....I got mine from Bitter Creek North...... http://www.bittercreek.com/ In the search box type EZ Wick Setter...it will take you directly to these. If you buy these, I want to hear what you think. HEY ...I just looked...Candle Science carries these also and they ARE CHEAPER! You will find them under Candle Equipment. I did not realize they carried these. Yea! Order some great scents and one or both of these .....win win. Candle Science prices: EZ Wick Setter (Multi Wick) $29.94 EZ Wick Setter (Single Wick) $20.98 BITTERCREEK'S PRICES: See details EZ Wick Setter Multi This handy tool makes wicking jars a breeze! Our price: $34.96 Quantity Buy Now Add to wish list See details EZ Wick Setter Single This handy tool makes wicking jars a breeze! Our price: $24.95 Quantity Buy Now Add to wish list

Hi Lora!! When I first started making candles, I was told to warm my jars 1) to prevent breakage from pouring hot wax into a cold candle jar 2) so that my wax of choice will adhere better to the side of the jar 3) and this is my own feeling....I believe that the wick stickums DO stick better to the bottom of the jars because of the heat. I use the Presto Griddle below to warm my jars....and I set it on WARM only...your jars do not have to be hot before you would pour wax in them. I buy my Preso Griddles from Walmart and if you do decide to warm your jars...save time and money and buy the big one...you can pour tons of jars at one time that way and just keep adding jars to the back of the griddle and moving the warm ones to the front ...that way they are always warm and ready to go. ALSO ....if you make pillar candles or hurricane candles...these griddles are the BOMBDOTCOM to level them out.

You know....no one should EVER get their knot's in a knicker.....oh I mean knickers in a knot over a question!! I mean please!

OH PLEASE Smell Obsessed.....NEVER...NEVER .... get over being excited about making your own candles!! Here's some help for you....http://www.candlecauldron.com/ Lots of great info from Nature's Garden also... http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/ Free Classes & Recipes CANDLE MAKING CLASSES SOAP MAKING CLASSES COSMETIC CLASSES FRAGRANCE CLASSES HERB CLASSES CANDLE RECIPES SOAP RECIPES LOTION RECIPES LIP BALM RECIPES COSMETIC RECIPES MARKETING HELP VIDEOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS I started out making candles with the help of Cajun Candles...they were so helpful and awesome and I asked tons of questions of them, but they offer both paraffin and soy kits. Just a suggestion here. http://www.cajuncandles.com Candle Making Kits - Paraffin & Soy Candle Making Kits Cajun's candle making kits have been voted "Best Candle Making Kits" by you, our customers. When putting together our candle making kits we surveyed hundreds of professional candle makers and we've received valuable feedback as to what candle making supplies a beginner needs in order to learn the basics of candle making, make great candles from a candle kit, and still remain within a realistic monetary budget. Using this information we have compiled several fantastic candle making kits, these kits are quickly becoming known as a standard necessity for the beginner candle maker. Each kit comes with complete, step-by-step candle making instructions to guide you easily through the candle making process. We offer kits for paraffin candle making as well as soy candle making kits. Paraffin Wax - Candle Making Kits Paraffin Votive Candle Kits Paraffin Container Candle Kits Soy Wax - Candle Making Kits Soy Votive Candle Kits Soy Container Candle Kits There are a few things about candle making that you should know, if you want to make truly fragrant candles. There are just some things you must approach with extreme care and caution. Things like specially blended candle wax, fragrance oil, and candle wicks. Our candle making kits contain all of these high quality products that you simply won't ever find in a craft store candle kit. It is a fact that the quality of most candle making supplies and kits will vary greatly from company to company. I get emails confirming this from our customers every day. There are a few items (wax, fragrance oils, wicks, candle kits) that I recommend you never purchase from your local craft store. Here's why... you will run into the problem that the sales clerk(s) in craft stores just can't answer any technical questions regarding candle making products or even questions about their prepackaged candle making kits. Plus, their candle wax is usually a straight paraffin not exactly meant for use with candle making or candle making kits. It's not a reflection of the clerk, they're just simply not trained or knowledgable with regards to candle making supplies because they sell so many other things too. At Cajun's, all we sell is candle and soap making kits and supplies, and we're here to answer any questions you have when purchasing one of our candle making kits. Another example is that most wicks in a craft store aren't even primed or tabbed or, if they are then you'll pay top dollar for only a few wicks in a bag, you'll also pay ell over $5 for a 1/2 oz bottle of poor quality fragrance oil that no one knows how old it is. Now, You can buy a slab of wax at just about any craft store, but try to find out what additives you'll need to make the candles you want to make, is the wax for container candles, for pillar candles, etc, just ask the clerk what the wax is recommended for, what is the melt point of the wax, ask what additives you'll need in order for the fragrance oil to bind properly with the wax to give a decent scent throw, what is the wax flash point, melt point, what temperature should the wax be melted when adding the dye and fragrance oil, etc. Is it a straight paraffin or a blended wax, if it's a blended wax what type of candle is it recommended for? If it's a straight paraffin wax what additives would you need to use to make container candles, pillar candles, votive candles? If they do offer a candle making kit can they guarantee that the fragrance included is fresh? I'm sure when you ask some of these questions you're going to see a huge blank look come across the clerks face. Thats where we come in, we have answers to all those questions...and any others that you might have, regarding our quality candle making supplies. At Cajun's Candle & Soap Supplies, all you ever have to do is ask a question. All of our candle making kits come with step by step instructions and they're delivered right to your door. You'll notice that we also offer a section called "Money Saving Tips". Be sure to read it. It's a good section for candlemaking beginners and it lists an array of items that you may already have around your home that will help you save money when starting your new candle making hobby or purchasing your first candle making kit. There are also tips for purchasing equipment from stores that are close to you in order to save you money on shipping costs for candle kit items that you don't need to purchase off the internet or from us. Our candle making supplies, as well as our candle making kits, have consistently been chosen the best by candle makers all over the world. Any one of our quality candle kits would be a great place to start, and best of all we're here to answer your questions.

TRUER words have never been said!!! Just awesome KrazeKelly!!!! Perfect soaps to me!

Hi Maryta! You are in for a delightful treat using liquid dyes! I love Cajun's liquid dyes! I have used them since 2000 and they have never altered my scents. They are gorgeous dyes and the combinations of beautiful colors are endless! Now....I will tell you this....they CAN AND WILL be a little messy...(have the paper towels and wet hand wipes close by... ) you WILL get dye on your hands and THEY do smell if you are just smelling the dye straight out of the dye bottle, but I just love them and I repeat...they will not alter your scents at all. Check out their color recipes (color guide chart) right below their dyes on the same page, (Their recipes are for an 8 lb wax recipe, so you will need to adjust your recipe accordingly.) and of course when making pastels, less is what you will use. I have called them and asked for their guidance on making other color recipes and they are very helpful...that Pamela...she knows her colors!