WV FLower Girl Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi all, I have been a lurking around for a while, have a question now that I just have to ask. 2 weeks ago I made a 4oz smelly jelly, it only smells when I put it under my nose.Any suggestions, I will appreciate. I used:3oz distilled water1/2 tsp crystals1 tsp Angel wings FO1 drop of blue dyeput it in a 4oz baby food jarI was wanting to experiment before moving on to bigger sizes. Thanks, Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T~ Just T Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 add more FO. IMO, you can't add too much (to an extent). It is not like a candle that you have to worry about a fire hazzard. Noone will be lighting the smelly jelly so too much FO shouldnot be a problem. I use 1TBSP FO per 6oz. of water and put in 8oz. jelly jar.HTHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I think you have a reasonable amount of FO in there. Try giving it a shake every now and again. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I find that some scents require more f/o than others....you just have to experiment to find that right amount. Of course your room size plays a big role in how smelly it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Pam, isn't Angel Wings a pretty light scent? Also the opening size of your jar could have an impact on scent throw. A baby food jar has a pretty small top compare to a 8 oz jelly jar. I make these mainly for bathrooms or guest rooms. The 8 oz jelly jar works pretty good in a normal size bathroom. Also I general use FOs with a pretty stong OOB smell. Try one in a 8 oz jelly jar with a stronger FO to see the diff. I got the daisy lids to use for these. Really works well. My recipe calls for 6 oz of distilled water and 1 T of FO. I have some I made 1 1/2 yrs ago that still smell great. Just keep adding distilled water as it evaporates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandleguy Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Howdy from WV. That small of a jar, plus the FO you used wont have much of a throw. Angel Wings is a light FO. You may want to try more FO. I would also suggest using a stronger FO to test...maybe something like Black Cherry, or something strong like that. Also, smelly jellies wont in general have alot of throw, but do work fantastic in small rooms or offices... anyway, welcome from one fellow WV'ian to another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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