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Oo I got a bottle in an assortment of 1 oz fragrances from a member here.. can't wait to try it! I did the sparkling clean today and wow! Ct on it is incredible!

Oh wow... That's my favorite company!! Every fragrance I've bought smelled great! It's funny, I just bought 15 bottles from a user here, and now i have to get more!!!!!

I know that candlescience Clean Cotton is pretty awesome! Smells pretty true to me

I do not sell, but one of my tarts has a cute name, kinda as a joke between my friends and I.. Sparrow's Missing Rum - CS montego bay.. spice, rum and salty sea air. I'd use monkey farts, lick me all over or something like that in a heartbeat!

These are some melts I made earlier today with a few silicone molds i picked up at walmart yesterday, decorated with some cosmetic glitter that I got as well! They aren't perfect, but they are just for my use, so oh well The pink ones are Muscadine, and the blue ones are Pink Sugar

I know this is a bit of an older thread, but I was wondering if anyone has tried their Toasted Marshmallow.. One of my fave candles here lately is the Marshmallow Fireside by BBW, and I was wondering if it was similar to that. I think I'll be ordering a sampler Since they are in Georgia, shipping is much cheaper!

Sooo.. I am excited! I've been facinated with making tarts and clamshell melts lately. After work today, I stopped in Walmart, and was browsing around the crafts and found some great stuff for tarts! 1. Found these great little zip bags, perfect for 2-3 tarts per bag. pk of 100 for $2 2. Cute little muffin cups for $1.97 3. Silicone muffin molds. They hold 4 each, and were $1 a piece. 4. Cosmetic grade body glitter, 4 pks for $6. Came in this funky kit with stencils and such.. wont be using those LOL. The glitter is very fine, and in gray, pink, dark pink and blue. So yep, had some fun today! Now to make tarts into the night! I'll post some pics of the finished products tomorrow.

Pretty! The owls are adorable! Maybe I will get around to making that hippo mold I was talking about.

I've heard that candlescience chardonay is pretty good, I haven't tried it personally tho.

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone knew the best place to find a candle mold of animals, specifically a hippopatamus. I have a friend who collects all things hippo, and would go crazy for a candle. It won't be burned, so I'm not too concerned about wicking it. I've been googling and the prices are a bit steep!

I had used a grapefruit fragrance from hobby lobby.... It seemed to mix into the wax right. I molded a pillar with paraffin wax. I lit the candle after a few days, and about ten minutes into the burn, the flame hit a little pool of the fragrance oil. I caught the tablecloth on fire, and barely managed to keep the boathouse from burning down! Perhaps its not really a flashpoint issue, but it was a huge wakeup call!

I've been making candles for a little over a year, and I've only figured out and tested 2 wax/wick combinations that I'm comfortable giving to my friends and family. I still consider myself a newbie to the candle world, and would keel over at the thought of selling them! I can't afford the liability! there are Sooo many different thing to learn about, experiment with, and discover before ill ever sell candles. Things that run through my mind are things like: What if the wick is too big/small for the candle? It could tunnel and go out, or flame up and hurt someone! Is the fragrance oil I'm using okay in this wax? Will it last, or what? Do I need to heat the wax to a higher temp to make sure its mixed? I had a little accident with flashpoints in fragrance oil about 6 months ago... Is hate to make a candle, not test it, then unleash it upon some unsuspecting customer who doesn't trim the wicks! I'm prolly way too paranoid, but rather be that than hurt someone. Just my two cents.

Thats probably what my problem is then. I've been waiting for it to be almost cool. I'll try that next time.

Thanks for the compliments! I live in a boathouse on a lake, I love my view too!! Sunsets are amazing!

Hey guys, I've been experimenting with palm pillars, and need some advice. I am using pure palm feathering wax, and everytime I do wedges, the bottom layer seems to separate just a bit from the mold, causing a tiny bit of wax from the top layer to seep in. The candles end up with some imperfections like these I made today. These were made from the feathering palm wax I mentioned, using CS Carribean Teakwood (1oz=1lb). I heated the wax to 180, and poured at 170. I also wrap the molds with aluminum foil and a towel to keep them warmer longer. [ATTACH]24746[/ATTACH] What should I do to avoid it? Anyone have any other comments or suggestions?