justajesuschick

Now that is funny!

I live in Kansas City, MO Since I am just doing this for myself, I'd prefer to buy wax and FO from just one place. I know that all of you probably work with multiple suppliers to meet all of your needs for actual businesses but for an individual that would seem unnecessary. Yes, I loaded a cart with a 10 pound slab of the wax you mentioned and just a few fragrances and it was $14 just in shipping!

Thank you all for so many options!! I appreciate it.

No, you have helped! I likely discovered then my first heavier oil and let's be honest. I used WAY too much! So, I learned 2 things! I am actually having fun. I think next I will try the wax you suggested. Seems that I can get it at Candle Science and also at Lone Star Supply. You have to know that the granulated one I used which is like sand was SUPER simple to use! I just have to buy from places that will sell to individuals. I am in Marketing and Advertising for a giant corporation (for the last 26 years) but do not and will not be getting a tax number for myself. I appreciate your patience and help very much, ladies!!

Is it a slab wax that you cut or grate? Well now you can say, "Once, this crazy chick came here and she actually used 2 whole ounces of FO"... I have learned a lot already! Thanks!!

oops! I forgot to add that it was Birthday Cake from Aroma Haven/Rustic Escentuals. The rest I used were as well. The bottle does say SnC in parenthesis and now I see that the other two say LW and KY.

Since I am making it only for self use, I opted for something simple-wax brittle. Found a lesson on it on RE's crafting library. I followed the directions there the same each time. I used Ky 133 Versatile Paraffin Wax Blend, heated to 175, stirred in oil for 2 minutes and until wax cooled to 150-155 and then poured onto a cookie sheet. Also, because I am not a professional, I just bought a double boiler for my regular stainless cookware and used that.

Granted, I have now only made 5 batches of my scent brittle. This is my first step into the wax making world. With the first 4 (I followed the same temps, amounts, recipe, wax for all) the scent went in and blended beautifully. With my last one when it went in, it was like it "set up" in the bottom of the pan and I had to stir and stir to incorporate. Is this just a by-product of heavier vs. lighter oils or some that prefer to be introduced at a lower or higher temp? Or should I warm all my FO's before adding to avoid this? I know from reading and reading posts here that I should keep a spreadsheet of oil results, nuances, etc. but wondered if you could spot my newbie error and correct me right away. Thanks!

Please correct me if I am, again, asking a newbie question. I enjoy products in these two scents but I have not been able to find them as FO's. Are these more likely "custom" blends by people rather than something sold as a premix? So should I be mixing Spiced Apples and say, Peach Cobbler and perhaps Cotton Candy and Butter Cream to achieve them and I just do not know better? I appreciate you thoughts or suggestions. Thank you!

Thank you for taking time to respond and your frankness! I appreciate it. This has to rank up there with the top 5 newbie/rookie (and at close to 50, I like being a rookie!) errors I would guess. Here is how I think as an amateur-If 1 ounce was good, 2 ounces will be BETTER! Guess my thinking is false. haha! The wax I used indicated 10% so I figured for 16 ounces of wax I could use 1.6 ounces of FO. So...of course (you girls have had to have heard this a thousand times), I used 2 ounces. It smells GREAT! Guess that I will throttle it back some with my next batches based on your expertise and experience. Clearly, in this arena I have none. I found that with the tarts I was buying that I preferred paraffin over soy. Call me odd but the soy had a oil smell that I could always smell. I do not get that with paraffin for some reason. perhaps my nose. So, when I saw the little library tutorial on RE I thought perhaps I could do this (well, and after my friend's insistence). I figured that even a rookie should be able to melt a wax that is like sand, pour in fragrance and dump it onto a cookie sheet. I know that I should let it rest/cure for a few days but I am eager to try it. Again, I appreciate you taking time to respond since again, you have likely answered similar posts over and over. Now I have a couple of FO questions so I will go ask those!

For a non-crafty person, this is a big deal! I am a waxaholic. I cannot burn candles so I melt. A friend who is crafty (she makes her own yarn before she knits with it for the love of goodness!) was appalled that I never made any or myself in addition to all I buy. At her coaxing I explored something simple and found a tutorial for wax brittle on RE's site (a place that I had never been). I tried it with some stuff I bought at craft stores and it was not so great. I took the plunge and placed a small order with RE of things recommended in the tutorial. I have made 3 batches now. Mine is highly scented but naked (dye free). I did not feel that I could trust myself (non-crafty and non-coordinated) with dye. I have tried some from my first batch and it was nice. My second two batches I made yesterday so will wait a bit to try. I used Ky 133 Versatile Paraffin Wax Blend that comes like sand. I melted in a double boiler. I added much more scent than suggested because I like wax strong. This is not good enough to sell, nor would I want to. I work outside the home FT. I just make this for me to supplement what I buy elsewhere. Well, if it is good enough, that is the plan! I have a couple of scent questions that I will ask later. I appreciate any advice, tips or warnings you could offer!