Saltbox Pantry Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I normally make soy candles and thought that I would give paraffin a try. This is my first container candle and I must say it looks disgusting. I can't even look at it, its freakin me out!!! LOL Is this normal with paraffin?I used IGI 4786 with 1.2 oz pp Clean CottonAny suggestions?Thanks,SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Personally, I think it looks kinda cool. But I'm sure that's not the look you were going for. I have never used 4786 and haven't had a candle turn out like that, so I'm stumped. Maybe someone else has more info? I think Breanna uses this wax, but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbox Pantry Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 I make votives with the same wax and none turn out this way. Maybe its the colour and oil combo. If you seen it in person, you can see the humps in it....its not flat and this is the freaky part of it....LOLThanks,SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 LOL, if you hadn't used the words intestine and brain, it wouldn't have appeared so gross when I looked at it. Seriously though, I can't imagine what could have caused it. I use 4786 too, and never got anything like that before. The FO amount I use is about half, though I'm not sure that has anything to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smart tart Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 How hot was it when you poured it? Did you add anything else to it? (Besides fo, wax, and color?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I love this wax and have never seen this, was it cold when you burned it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbox Pantry Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 How hot was it when you poured it? Did you add anything else to it? (Besides fo, wax, and color?)I added the colour and fragrance in at 175 then poured after stirring for about a 1 minute....maybe it cold down too fast?Thank you for your help,SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Just think of it as the candle having "personality"Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbox Pantry Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 I love this wax and have never seen this, was it cold when you burned it?I let it sit for a day in the kitchen which is the coldest part of my home and it has been a bit chilly lately. .......so I guess maybe it has to do with it being cooled down too fast?I'm going to try another batch with different combo and see if it happens again.I really like this wax also. The scent throw is great and fairly easy to work with. Thanks again for the help,SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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