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What's your favorite FO and supplier?
Margaritamama replied to Venetti's topic in General Candle Making Discussions
The fragrance oils that appeal to me the most are clean, laundry type scents - It would be hard to pick a favorite! Rustic Escentuals is my supplier of most fragrance oils, but there are also a few that I get from Candlescience. -
paraffin better for melts or soy?
Margaritamama replied to Venetti's topic in General Candle Making Discussions
I use soy for melts and the hot and cold throw is awesome! I have been using a container wax GB 444 and loading it to 12% FO, then curing for 7-10 days. -
No I haven't. I really just started using the wax for melts because I had SO MUCH of it and didn't want to make candles anymore. I have read that adding soy pillar wax works well, but I have had so much success with my 444 that I really don't feel the need.
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I don't use commercial laundry detergent or softener, and to prevent static I make laundry balls out of wool. I add a drop or two of FO before each load and it smells heavenly and clean. I generally use Clean Cotton FO.
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Yup! This is pretty much what I do. After pouring, I heat my pitchers in the water presto and wipe it out with paper towel. I have never experienced scent blending of any sort.
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I generally let them sit for 7-10 days before using them, but I have had friends tell me that they use them 2-3 days after I've poured and they still smell amazing.
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For years I made paraffin candles, but a year or so back decided to move away from burning paraffin for health reasons and decided to try my hand at soy tins. GB 444 was recommended by a fellow candlemaker and it worked tremendously. As per usual I ordered it in bulk so I was overrun with soy wax flakes. I decided that I didn't want to burn the soy either and moved onto clamshells/melts. Owing to the fact that I had about 40lbs of GB 444 I decided to use that for clamshells. It has been a resounding success. I load it up to 12% FO and both the cold and hot throw is amazing. Yes, I do have a lot of frosting, but I make them exclusively for myself and friends/family who request them, so aesthetics are not high on my list as a selling point. Fragrance is King! Not the prettiest, I'll give you that, but certainly fragrant. Edited to say: I read in another thread about not adding color and just leaving the wax natural ro allow for the color fading and frosted look, and think that is something I may do in the future. The uncolored melts look awesome.
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Does 444 Work For Melts?
Margaritamama replied to chevril's topic in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making
I know this post is a few months old but I thought I would just add my .02c worth...... I use 444 for melts and have been for about a year now. I load them with 12% FO and generally just a few drops of liquid dye, and to be honest, I've never had mine last for anywhere close a year so I couldn't really comment on how long the scent or color lasts. I would say that the longest I have waited until using a clamshell is probably around 4 months and while the color looked pretty much the same to me, the scent was decidedly stronger. That being said, I do not sell - they are for personal use and for friends and family that have requested them after enviously commenting on how delightful it smells in my house. -
I heard via the grapevine that NGI is discontinuing production of their EcoSoya PB wax that I have been using for my clamshell melts. Now I'm at a loss as to what other soy wax will work. I have tested a few that I made with GB 444 and they seem to have worked pretty well, but I'm not sure if it's a long term solution. I don't sell my melts. I use them myself, occasionally give to those family members who express jealousy at how good my home always smells, so perfection is not required, and I would prefer to not have to blend with paraffin. Has anyone had any luck using a soy container wax? And which works best? I would appreciate some guidance so that I don't have to waste a lot of money buying a whole lot of wax that may not get used. TIA.
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That is correct. It is a blended wax for mottled pillars. I used it for years to make pillars but no longer burn candles. My question was whether or not it can be used for melts/tarts, or if it could be mixed with soy so that it could hold a higher FO percentage. As it is it only holds 5%. Not sure if that's enough of a load for tarts.
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Honestly, I remember the days of melting wax over a double boiler in the kitchen, and I celebrate the day I discovered the presto melters. And those with the added spigot are a godsend!
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Soy and Soy blend Recommendations
Margaritamama replied to Vicky_CO's topic in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making
Type of Soy or Soy Blend you use? GB 444 Additives if any? None Preferred dyes? Candlescience Liquid Preferred wick (Not sizes)? ECO Pouring temp you recommend? I pour between 135 and 140 What you do to prevent frosting? Not an issue What you do to prevent rough tops? I don't often get them, but if I do it's nothing the trusty heat gun can't fix. Do you do anything to prevent wet spots? Use 8oz tins only. -
Those are fabulous mottles!
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I think they're awesome! I love it when my candles come out totally different to what I expected, and I really like the "rough" and rustic look. I would display those with pride! Good job!
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Those are gorgeous!! I have 3 or 4 bags of palm wax lying around, I will have to give it a try.......
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Those are gorgeous Pam! I love the color combinations......
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Pictures from our open home this past weekend.
Margaritamama replied to RichardLOZ's topic in Old Style Candle Gallery
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New gift bags and a tilted rustic
Margaritamama replied to karie's topic in Old Style Candle Gallery
That tilted rustic candle is gorgeous ~ Well done!! And I love your gift bags...... -
Stunning Sabrina!
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Very pretty presentation!
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I must admit that it looks really lovely, and makes a great decorative piece, but I do share the concerns of other as to how it will burn once it reaches those embeds. I think Scented is correct when she said there is a probability that something will go wrong. Make sure you burn that candle when someone is around to watch it ~ I would hate for something bad to happen.
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Yup! CandleScience is my go-to for fo's. I have always found them consistently good.
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I have a friend who lives in NZ and she is considering making candles. Unfortunately she can't find any good suppliers so I was wondering where most of you get your waxes etc. Any info would be appreciated!