Jojo T.

You may need to level the bottom of the candle if there are any drips of wax dye - this could be done with the blade, or just level it off in the usual way.

Your candle is now finished and ready to be posted on Candletech so we can all see your masterpiece.:smiley2:

If anyone has any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Happy melting.

When the candle is finished it will have a matt finish. If you want to polish it to get some shine, dip a paper towel into some water and rub the candle with it.

Afterwards blot any drops of water with a dry paper towel.

Once you have all four sides of the candle done, then it's time to go back to the first side and start melting again. This time you will be able to get the colours to blend into each other until you get to a point where you are happy with the result. Sometimes this may need to be done three times - don't spend too much time on each side as then the candle underneath will start to melt away too much.

Now, stand the candle up and we can get started on the top. Fold your piece of aluminium foil over and around the wick so it doesn't catch alight. Then sprinkle the shavings on top and very gently - not too close to the wick - start melting again.

When you're happy with the result, take the foil off the wick. I sometimes use a muffin tin so that I can melt closer to the wick - be aware that the tin can get quite hot when the torch heats it though.

Hi Sherry. You can look and learn. The process is very simple.

Jo I'm just following along. I was still messed up on the time and my pillar is cooling in the mold. :tiptoe:

Your wax shaving look pretty small. Guessing smaller is better.

Hi Sharyl, glad you could join me. Yes, the smaller the shavings the easier it is.

Once you have melted the shavings, wait a minute or two for the wax to harden, then turn your candle over to start on the next side. Lay your shavings onto the candle - you can be creative in positioning them or just do them all over the place. Then start melting with the torch again.

If you get a spot where you feel there is just too much wax dye, you can scrape it off with the blade if it is set, or blot it off with a paper towel if it is at the melted stage. Then torch it again to smooth it out.

If you find there is a build up of melted wax on the side and you don't want it to run down the previous side of the candle, you can hold a paper towel to the side of the candle to catch the runs.

Now all you have to do is to use light swift strokes to gently melt the shavings. Don't be too fussy at this point in making it look anything spectacular as we shall be going over it all again later. We just want the flame to lick the shavings otherwise too much of the candle will melt in the process.

Does anyone have any questions at this point? If you do, please feel free to ask.

Hi guys, it's time to get started. Is there anyone joining me at the moment?

The first step is to shave your wax dye and then sprinkle some of the shavings onto one side of your candle. Then light up that torch and we're ready to go. I've included a pic of how low to have your flame - no higher than the pic, and lower if you prefer.

Hi guys, it's time to get started. Is there anyone joining me at the moment?

The first step is to shave your wax dye and then sprinkle some of the shavings onto one side of your candle. Then light up that torch and we're ready to go. I've included a pic of how low to have your flame - no higher than the pic, and lower if you prefer.

No matter what the weather is, the day will still be very special. The candle and soaps are fabulous.

That's bigger - and yes, I still like it a lot. I love the colour combination.

*****Please note your date for the class in the U.S. will be 18 January due to time differences.*****

Well, actually you will be painting them on Friday, the day before Saturday here when I shall be doing the class. If you wait until your Saturday, you may miss out. I'm glad you're joining in.

I love that colour - I bet it smells great.

The picture IS very small - from what I can see though, I like it.

That looks good - well done - beautiful colours and great rustic!

JOJO,

AWESOME CANDLE AND THE COLORS YOU CHOSE ARE BEAUTIFUL. WHAT WAX AND DYE COLORS DID YOU CHOOSE?

WOULD YOU SHARE YOU PROCEDURE FOR DOING THIS? I'M WANTING TO LEARN ALL I CAN ON RUSTIC PILLARS BEFORE I START. WHAT WAX IS BEST, ETC.

LOVE HOW YOUR TURNED OUT AND I'D APPRECIATE ANY HEADS UP FROM YOU IF YOU DON'T MIND!!

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE:wink2:

The wax I get here is always just straight paraffin wax with no additives and then I start playing. To get mottles I don't seem to have to do much, just the 1 tablespoon of stearine per lb of wax and I added half an ounce of fragrant oil per lb as well - that worked for me. Hot pour and slow cooling is a good idea too - although with these I let the temperature drop before I poured so I could get a bit of a rustic effect - the mottle still showed through. The best thing to do is just experiment.

Hi Dee, your first attempt is fabulous. Everyone's given you all the best suggestions, patience, patience and then more patience is what a candlemaker needs. I like your candle and the colour is beautiful. I'd leave the fridge out too. Every rustic candle is unique, that what makes them so great.

LOL! I'll be watching how I convert a round pillar into a square or make it workable ... Jojo is going to pop me, I know it.

Yep, I sure will. If people don't have a square mold, they can always use a drink carton, that's what I do as they're just the right size for a nice candle and by the time we use our torch on it, all the imperfections caused by the carton will be smoothed out. So get to it guys, make your drink carton STRAIGHT-SIDED candle. :pThe smaller one, about two and a half inches square will do.

The first of many no doubt - it looks very smooth - beautiful. Keep posting.

Thanks you two "groovy chicks".....nope...not going your way....it's going "down under" Donita

That's exciting Donita, I hope I get to see it in the flesh some time. It's a most beautiful cane, as always.

Well I don't know if there's enough umpf in the mini torch I found, but will have to see. Yep, she wants us to come to class with pillars already made so we can learn to paint with fire.

And remember, straight sided pillars, not rounded

They look amazing - great colours and wonderful candles.

So these are made with mottled wax? I have never tried to do this yet but would love to. Very Nice Job

I just used straight paraffin and added one tablespoon of stearine per lb of wax plus fragrance oil and voila! - mottle! (Plus UV inhibitor too.)

Oh my! They are fantastic. I've just got myself some liquid dye so I'm dying to have a go at marbles again. The colours in those are beautiful, I love them all.