craftlover Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I'm testing out several parasoy blends that I'm mixing myself. I do it in 8 oz batches to test. My question is do I use the same scent fragrance for each batch that I'm testing? I feel like I may be getting "noseblind" from testing the same scent..also after testing what do you do with all the wax you have made that you have made up? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 If you are testing different wax formulas then yes you need to stick with 1 scent so you can really tell which has the best results. Leftover wax can be used for firestarters, tarts, dipped items, I just wouldn't use itfor anything with a flame unless you know it's well tested. I personally only make firestarters with leftover wax. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgregww Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 How do you make firestarters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) You can use potpourri that has lost it's scent, small pinecones, or purchase the plain small animal cage wood chips and fill a muffin tin with it (I line with paper liner as it helps with lighting). Then pour your scented wax over it.I sell them in sets of 3 or 6. I live by the beach where we have fire pits so they sell well here. Some people use them in a fireplace but I don't like the idea of cleaning wax out of a fireplace nor do I like the liability.You can also save all those wick ends that you throw away after you make a candle and trim the wick and stick those in for lighting. Edited May 16, 2015 by kandlekrazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelyscents Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 How many ounces do you experienced tart makers use at once to test if a blend and oil is good? Also how many warmers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisS Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I use enough wax to completely utilize the 1 oz sample. I have zero interest in keeping shelves of tiny bottles with a fraction of an ounce in them. For samples, I put them in the old school tart molds instead of the square cubes, as it's more cost effective. I wait a week and take it to work and put it in a melter in the kitchen and see how it does. One warmer. Packaging it, curing it a week, and melting it elsewhere eliminates the candle nose issue. If it doesn't work, I'll wait another week or two and melt another to see if it was a cure time or sinus issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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