Dolcibugie

I use powder brown dye and sometimes the candles turn green after some days! I don't know why!

They're beautiful!

Thank you ksranch, you're always kind!

My first beer candle (not tested yet)

Greetings from Italy!

I just checked a small alum. votive mold that I poured some extra wax in, and it's shiny and smooth, not frosted and bubbly like the pies :-/

oh, I think that trying to slow down the cooling process may help... at least, it helped me! (sorry for my bad English, I'm Italian)

Have you tried pouring the wax while the mold is sitting in very warm (almost boiling) water?

Please, let me know if you solve the problem!

Yes, I think you have the same tiny air bubbles problem I had. I solved it by keeping the mold very warm when I pour.

http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?104783-silicone-molds-tiny-air-bubbles...-help!&highlight=tiny+bubbles

Is it maybe the problem I had?

Thank you very much!

Today I have been making fruit embeds all day long... a friend of mine asked me for 56 fruit pastry candles and I make the embeds by hand, using mouldable wax (that's the result https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/418308_316978995004556_991084327_n.jpg)... it's a lot of work, I'm tired and my hands hurt a bit... but I'm sure my friend will be satisfied!

Pillar wax becomes crumbly when whipped, while container wax keeps a creamy appearance. I mix 25% pillar - 75% container, it's still creamy.

They're beautiful!

Maybe there is some water in the wax (I don't konw why) or in the pot. Try to remelt the damaged candles after having dried them well and make sure there is no water in the pot.

That is so, so cute! I hope your cake is tasty and that 27 treats you well!

Happy Birthday!

The cake was excellent! Pears and chocolate! My father made it.

Thank you all!

Thank you all!

Very cute! Happy Birthday!!

Very pretty! Did you wick them the whole way through or just a tiny wick at the top for lighting and blowing out?

This morning I went to the supermarket and saw some terrible birthday candles sold at almost 3 euros each! I refused to buy them and I decided to make them myself! Here they are!

Greetings from Italy and happy birthday to me! :rolleyes2

In Italy this would be called "affogato", that means... DROWNED! But it's a delicious dessert made by pouring hot coffee on ice cream and sometimes adding whipped cream on top. "Latte" is the Italian word for milk. Anyway, this candle is gorgeous!

I make candles with kitchen molds: they are mini pillars. I suggest to the friends to whom I give the candles to burn them in a fire safe container. That's all!

You are a great decorator. How you made them look so real, I haven't a clue. Wish I had just a little of your talent.

Very nice!!!

What size wick did you use? Tealight size?