Donita Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 These are done on white paper...then embedded...all of them worked! Yeah.....Now I am going to try to cut some water color washed paper and put flowers on them. I am just a posessed woman on a mission. Now I need more bamboo....almost bought some plants a couple of years ago.....almost. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangazer1 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 WOW! Just gorgeous! Can I ask what mp is the best for hurricane wax? You are an inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Those are wonderful. I wish I knew how you did those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Love them!! Beauuuuuuuutiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Donita,Your 'canes are so beautiful, you are a very talented lady.I read your post regarding the paper, but want to get it straight. You are adhearing your dried arrangement to the paper and then embedding in the candle? Is that correct? When you have this perfected, which I think you already do, maybe you could post how you are doing it.Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Thanks everyone...here's what I know......not a lot....but I'll share anyway hee hee hee...I use a straight cut parrafin with a mp of 155.....add 2% micro 180 to help with brittleness...it still stays very clear. A little mold release in the wax.....really clean molds....Put a dap of tacky glue on the back of leaves and flowers....don't overlap too many or the arragement will be too thick...let dry completely...then I melt some clear wax and brush it over the flowers...let dry....heat my mold, pour in wax, tap tap tap.....carefully dip your arrangement into the melt pot, hold by one corner...pull out slowly and turn over and dip the other side....pull out slowly and then put it into the mold....put in place with wooded spoon....tap tap tap tap tap tap tap...get those air bubbles out......smooth the back with the spoon and/or chopstick...tap again...then use a ice cold rag against the mold wall starting from the bottom and carefully move the wooden spoon back and forth pushing out all of the air and sealing the picture to the side.......water bath until it forms a little less than 1/2" side wall and pour out...heat the inside with heat gun and refrigerate until it comes out easily from the mold... Now....when I used a square mold, it isn't exactly square....they are made smaller at the bottom and larger at the top so candles will slide out...I just cut my sides straignt, but next time I may give it a little taper to fit better....I don't think it really matters. It is what it is.....a floral picture. Now I just scanned some water color washed paper and am going to cut them into circles with deckle edge sissors and build an arrangement on them then embed it....maybe an oval shape or square or whatever....should be interesting.....might like it, might not...but I am going to give it a try. Oh a heart shape would work too....try to make little nosegay designs....... Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildangel112 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Absolutely beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 They are gorgeous Donita. I ordered a few samples of pressed flowers so I could play too.Folks, Donita has already posted some pretty detailed instructions on previous posts like this one. http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2265&highlight=embedded+flowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Beautiful work as usual:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 You are the most insanely amazing crafter on this whole freakin board.Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 True beauties!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolas Lights Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 WOW. yep you are the queen of canes and a very talented lady. Wish I had just a little of your talent. Great work as usual. Those are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberlei Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Very pretty, and this method looks so much simpler than embedding the flowers directly into the candle. It still looks like something too intricate for me to do though. I'm always impressed when I see your candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Now I need more bamboo....almost bought some plants a couple of years ago.....almost. DonitaI have lots of bamboo I wish I could send you, but I'd get in big trouble cuz Hawaii has strict agriculture laws. BTW those canes are fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Those are beautiful :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieM Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 wow, those are really gorgeous! Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Too bad there isn't a 'smiley' icon that bows to the Queen. Awesome! Donita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Great as usual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
femmcandles Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Those look wonderful. You are definitely getting the hang of it. Congratulations!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 you're talent is so inspiring you always do excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrscranker Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I wanna play too -- I tried hurricanes about 6 -8 months ago and got discouraged by my embeds floating to the top -- this looks very manageable --- these are really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 Oh these are managable.....if you have questions, ask. Try again....I just kept trying until I made it work....then it started making sense to me. I use an ICE cold towel and place it at the bottom all in one motion while holding the picture against the mold with the back of a flat wooden spoon....then start moving the towel upwards and moving the spoon back and forth...Don't rush it....let the embed stick to the mold.....then I turn the towel over to the cold side and hold it against the outside of the mold until I am sure that it is set......then water bath. I have not had one float....a couple of them tried to and a corner at the bottom came up a little....so now I make sure that the bottom is secure. Try again and don't get discouraged, it will eventually work...promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryinCary Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Very very nice. Your work is inspiring :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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