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[KimM]

Does anyone just put FO in a warmer and scent your house that way?

I know someone that does that. She uses a jar on a jar warmer and just adds oil to the jar and it scents her house.

I was also told that you could put a little wax in and melt it and then add oil so it would be like "making a tart in a jar."

I am thinking what an excellent way to test new oils, doing the wax way.

[candlesprite7]

I think you would just need to be careful of the Flashpoints....

[KimM]

Right I think so too.

[Katherine]

You shouldn't put just FO in a burner. Some people add some water, but then you have to keep an eye on it & keep adding water. But, I have a little trick I use:

I take an unscented tea light. I pop/scoop out the little mini wick. Then, I put the unscented tea light on top of the tart burner, wait for it to melt(melts quickly) & THEN I add just a few drops of Fragrance Oil. Since the wax is in there, I don't have to worry about it evaporating, like the water does.

[KimM]

That would be the same as using my soy wax, melting it first in the warmer and then add a little oil.

By using the soy wax, I can get an idea of how well the oil throws in my wax hehe.

[jade]

I mix FO with water in an 8 oz. mason jar & put it on my candle warmer all of the time. Just made a habit of checking the water level regularly & turning the warmer off when I leave. I like it better than wax since it's easier to clean up.

[KimM]

I know a candlemaker that tests her oils by putting an oz of wax in the jar and melting it first and then add a capful of oil. Swirl it around to mix.

I am going to try that, it will save time I think. I make tarts to test my oils and I just got 50 new oils so if I can do it this way, I can test more in less time.

[AngelaVA]

I've had scents that throw well in a tart, but not in a candle, lol. So the tart trick is not foolproof. But if a scent doesn't throw in a tart, it likely won't throw for me in a candle.

[KimM]

I've had scents that throw well in a tart, but not in a candle, lol. So the tart trick is not foolproof. But if a scent doesn't throw in a tart, it likely won't throw for me in a candle.

I only make tarts, is why I make tarts sometimes to test. I haven't gotten into making jars yet LOL.

[Fire and Ice]

I've had scents that throw well in a tart, but not in a candle, lol. So the tart trick is not foolproof. But if a scent doesn't throw in a tart, it likely won't throw for me in a candle.

I had Green Clover and Aloe throw well in a tart and not a lick in a candle:cry2:

Made me very sad because I love the scent!

[tlc26]

I know a candlemaker that tests her oils by putting an oz of wax in the jar and melting it first and then add a capful of oil. Swirl it around to mix.

I am going to try that, it will save time I think. I make tarts to test my oils and I just got 50 new oils so if I can do it this way, I can test more in less time.

just make sure that you are testing at the same percentages that you will actually be adding oil.

if you are using only 1 oz of wax and a capful of oil that is way to much FO and you will not get an acurate measurement of throw.

If you only make tarts why don't you just make a tart and test it that why. I don't understand how it is that much different than what you are describing

and seriously some oils will throw in melts but not in a candle, be careful

[lauren8479]

I had Green Clover and Aloe throw well in a tart and not a lick in a candle:cry2:

Made me very sad because I love the scent!

I saw this in another post:

http://www.justbynature.com/fragrance-DG.html is supposed to have a good one.

[KimM]

I mix FO with water in an 8 oz. mason jar & put it on my candle warmer all of the time. Just made a habit of checking the water level regularly & turning the warmer off when I leave. I like it better than wax since it's easier to clean up.

How much oil and water do you put in?

[KimM]

just make sure that you are testing at the same percentages that you will actually be adding oil.

if you are using only 1 oz of wax and a capful of oil that is way to much FO and you will not get an acurate measurement of throw.

If you only make tarts why don't you just make a tart and test it that why. I don't understand how it is that much different than what you are describing

and seriously some oils will throw in melts but not in a candle, be careful

When I make tarts, I have to make 12 to test the oil. I haven't gotten the measurement down for just making 1 or 2 tarts so I use a 1/2lb wax and make a batch.

[KimM]

You shouldn't put just FO in a burner. Some people add some water, but then you have to keep an eye on it & keep adding water. But, I have a little trick I use:

I take an unscented tea light. I pop/scoop out the little mini wick. Then, I put the unscented tea light on top of the tart burner, wait for it to melt(melts quickly) & THEN I add just a few drops of Fragrance Oil. Since the wax is in there, I don't have to worry about it evaporating, like the water does.

That is a good idea too and since unscented tealights are cheap, I buy them at Wal-mart and get the 50 pk for $2.

Do you use a tealight warmer or electric?

[Katherine]

When I make tarts, I have to make 12 to test the oil. I haven't gotten the measurement down for just making 1 or 2 tarts so I use a 1/2lb wax and make a batch.

Does anyone have the measurements down for just making 1 or 2 tarts?

[KimM]

Does anyone have the measurements down for just making 1 or 2 tarts?

Yeah if you do, I'd like to know hehe

[KimM]

You shouldn't put just FO in a burner. Some people add some water, but then you have to keep an eye on it & keep adding water. But, I have a little trick I use:

I take an unscented tea light. I pop/scoop out the little mini wick. Then, I put the unscented tea light on top of the tart burner, wait for it to melt(melts quickly) & THEN I add just a few drops of Fragrance Oil. Since the wax is in there, I don't have to worry about it evaporating, like the water does.

I just did this today in my crock/warmer. I had a little oil that is not enough to make tarts so I thought I'd use it like you do.

[Katherine]

I get them really cheap too! Either at Walmart or Ikea.