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Thanks! I am not selling them, just for me to use. I will try melting them down with more wax and hope for the best.

I made these tarts trying out a new fragrance and it turns out the fragrance is VERY strong. After going back and looking, it turns out I used more than twice what I should have used. I'd like to use the tarts I made instead of wasting them and making a new batch with less FO. Can I just melt it down and add more wax, or does it not work that way? I can either put my tarts in with solid wax and melt it all together, or melt them each separately and then mix. Anyone have experience doing this?? BTW the FO is fruit slices from candlewic. Smells GREAT! I think it smells just like a fruit roll-up... http://www.candlewic.com/Store/Product.aspx?q=c148,p72,fScents

Thanks for sharing. I've been considering testing out paraffin just to see the difference. I probably still will, but for now I'm pretty happy with my soy.

They are so cute! Where did you get the fruit loops FO? And how long are you planning to let them cure before testing?

Will it help to use metal molds that have been heated, and maybe let the whole thing cool and harden in a warmed oven? As in, warm the oven, put the molds in, and turn the oven off so that it slowly cools to room temperature. I'm really loving the look of those crystallized tarts and it would be cool to be able to get them working perfectly. And thanks crazzie! I've been keeping notes like that but this was the first time I took a picture... you are right, it's a great way to keep track and be able to SEE the result along with the information. I'm going to keep doing this for everything I make.

Wow, those are beautiful! Do you mind sharing how you make them? What happens when the candle gets to the point where the charms are... do they just melt off? Or are they low enough that the candle is near the end anyway? Would love a link to your store if you have one, too! These are really, really cool.

I have not tried putting something on the bottom. I'll try that next time. I am using a 4-lb pour pot, and I have not tried melting more than 1lb of wax at a time. I have been putting about 3 inches of water in the pot. Does that sound like too much? I do not have an electric fry pan. Thanks guys

Yes, use the double boiler. Something I discovered the first time was that the pour pot has a tendency to float, so I had to stand there holding the handle or else it would tip over. The moral of that story is: Make sure you have everything you need measured out and within arms reach before you start melting! I still haven't figured out a better way to use the double boiler... now I just make sure everything is ready to go, and I keep a cookie rack nearby so that I can put it over the boiling water pot and put the melting pot over it in case I need to go grab something. That way the wax keeps getting heat but it's stable. Any more experienced people have a better system? I've been thinking I should figure out a more elegant way to do this. I always feel a bit like a crazy witch wildly brewing up a magic potion when I'm melting a batch of wax.

It's the liquid orange dye from Candlewic and I don't know exactly how much, but I used a skewer and dipped it into the dye so that about an inch and a half was covered and then stirred it all in. And that was only for a 3oz batch, so the concentration became very high very quickly! The wax looked neon orange when I poured it. Edit: Oooh! I just noticed I've graduated from Wax Drip and I'm an Enigma now! Yay

Ok got some pics for ya! If this is getting annoying for everyone just let me know I'm having a great time and might be sharing TOO much since it's all so new and exciting. So here are the two batches of tarts with the sweet cinnamon pumpkin FO... EcoSoya PB: Crystallizing Palm Pillar Wax: The palm came out way better than expected... I wasn't sure if it was going to crystallize at all but it totally did! The problem is the other side that was against the mold... On some, the "mold side" has a more subtle crystallization, like this one... ...But on others, it is almost completely smooth. ALL of the circle ones came out completely smooth on the mold side. Is this due to it not being poured hot enough? Should I have heated the molds before pouring? Or is this something that will probably not be fixed unless I use metal molds? Thanks guys!

I called the Wilton company that makes those plastic heart molds (candy molds from Michael's) and the woman told me that she can't tell me what temperature they melt at because they don't test them for high temperatures, but I asked her what type of plastic they are made out of and she said they are polypropylene. I googled polypropylene melting point and according to Wikipedia, the melt point is between 266-340, depending on the specific type. Here is a quote from the wikipedia page: I am going to go ahead and try my palm wax in the molds I have. I doubt it will melt them but I'm interested to see if the high temp will cause them to warp at all.

Pictures!!!

Wow. Just poured a batch of Ecosoya PB tarts. After reading what others have done, I heated to 185 and stirred in FO (Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, yum) and poured at 155. The wax hardened on me before I had finished! It was a very small batch, only 3 oz total (2.8 wax, 0.2 FO) and I usually pour 464 higher than 155, so I'm not surprised that it hardened faster than I am used to. It also has a higher MP than 464. Anyway I am super excited to see how they turn out.. I mixed a fair amount of orange dye in and they looked neon when I poured so I think the dried color should be nice. Here they are in the process of drying... Now to let them harden, then pop 'em out and lock them away for a few days! Once I do that and have my molds empty again, I am going to pour a batch of palm pillar wax with the same FO. Edit: Forgot that palm wax has to be poured at such a high temp (~200). On other threads the general consensus is that it would melt the plastic molds at that temp, and if poured cooler, you don't get the crystallizing effect. Someone suggested pouring into mini baking cups... I have a pack of them but they are just made out of paper... doesn't seem like a good idea. Or do they mean pouring right into a metal pan for mini cupcakes?

Lol thanks Brandy! That's good info, I was wondering how much the scent would affect it. They are cheap enough that I could buy one pack of 50 or 100 and reserve each one for a specific scent. Of course these would only be for my personal use, like you said... I'm not even thinking about selling anything yet.

I went to Michael's this morning and found the wall of candy melt molds in the baking section. I bought one with little hearts, but there were a lot of options. They were all $1.99, with different number of cavities depending on the size.

I figured that might be the problem... that they need to cure. Well that just means I'll pour some more tomorrow and then forget about them, and focus on my container candles again! Having two projects will be a good way to distract myself during cure time.

The 464 tarts popped out easily after sitting in the freezer for several hours while I went to Candlewic. They are ADORABLE, but I'm not sure if there is any HT. I put them in my warmer (a 25 watt bulb) and it is melting them but I can only smell it if I stick my nose RIGHT in it. Going to pour some with the real tart waxes tonight and see what happens... and maybe try a different FO. Cucumber isn't that strong to begin with.

LOL @Jill

Ok, so even though I only started making candles a couple of weeks ago, I want to try some tarts. They are just so cute! So I am driving to Candlewic this afternoon to pick up a sample of Ecosoya PB (1lb) and Crystallizing Pillar Palm Wax (1lb). I got a little heart candy mold from Michael's this morning, and yesterday picked up a plastic paint pallet from Walmart for under a dollar. I just couldn't contain myself and poured a small batch of tarts with my 464 just now! I know it is a container wax so it is soft and not meant for tarts, but I wanted to experiment and see what happens. Here is a photo right after I poured.... I got a little too excited and overflowed the first mold but after that was smooth sailing! Oh, and I used freshwater cucumber FO from candlewic... 3.75 oz wax, 0.25 oz FO

I'm nowhere near ready to introduce my candles or tarts to the public but when I'm a pro, I would definitely get involved. If you guys are serious about this, I'd be happy to help with planning and organizing!

That's what I figured... wishful thinking. And you are correct, let's move this tart discussion over to the wickless forum.

Anyone ever used 464 for tarts? I'm becoming more and more interested in tarts and wondering if I can give it a try with what I already have.

Are all ice cube trays okay to use for making tarts? Even just the normal rectangle ones? I've been wondering what materials will be okay for making tarts and which ones to stay away from.

Thank you Beth, just saw this post! I ordered some and am picking them up from Walmart tomorrow.

Just finished my 4th burn. Here's what it looked like after hardening from the 3rd burn... And here are photos at the end of the 4th burn. I did push that wick over from the base right after the 3rd burn while the wax was still slushie. I'm glad I did because once it hardened, there was no way I could move it without snapping it off. I think it made a difference...