dcroome2005 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Here is my wannabe yankee candle. The purple was poured 1st and it was perfect.. I guess I didnt wait long enough because I stood the container up straight and then poured the second color and it melted some of the purple. I am going to work on another one again . I am determined!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First pic is mine, second pic is what I want it to look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 that looks cool, keep trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hewells Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hey it may not be exactly like theirs but it sure is neat. I think it looks good and would certainly buy that. Great Job!!!! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corence Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I think it has character. I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Thanks. Working on the second one right now... Gonna be blue and orange.. I'm just picking colors that may look ugly, but until I get this down pat, I don't care what the colors really are LOLChristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin'Hot Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I like it! It looks like you're on your way! Keep trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Here is second attempt. When its completly dry, I will hit it with heat gun, but I am getting it straighter .. About 10 more times LOL .. I waited until the 1st pour was completly cool and did this 10 degrees cooler than first pour and I still got it to where the first part started melting .. Maybe I should go lower on temp again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaye Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I think it looks wonderful Christina! You sound just like me with your determination. I haven't been able to master tilted layers yet, but I swear, if I accomplish one thing and one thing only in this lifetime... it's going to be a tilted layer!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Thanks.. I just wish now I hadn't gone into Yankee yesterday and seen this.. grrrrrrrrrrrChristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hewells Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Well let me know when you get this figured out so you can talk me through a maize and blue one...Michigan Football isn't to far around the corner. LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Looks great, I am sure that your next one will turn out great. Nothing like a little determination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corence Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I bet if you placed a label in the right spots, you couldn't tell if it was straight or not. It is looking much better though....you'll figure it out I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleygrls98 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I think it looks good I kinda like the wave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Thanks everyone.. They really look like crap to me because they arent what I want.. I am working on # 3.. Great thing is that I had run out of 16 oz candles for me to burn around the house.. Now I am going to have at least 3 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 My last one is working.. Waiting 2+ hours and pouring about 20 degrees cooler is what did the trick :-) Can't wait until it solidifies a little more so I can take a picture. Ah ha.. I knew my Amber Romance wouldn't let me down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Here it is.> Couldn't wait to take a picture so it's still a little ugly, but finally got it to look like I wanted it too. Ughhhh All day and 3 16 oz containers later..Scented Amber Romance (lighter shade) and Pomona's Garden ( darker) Fo's from Greenleaf. Love these scents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlebean Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I've been trying to get my mind around these...I guess I'll have to get into the lab now to start testing. I just always thought that to get it so evenly down the center there must be some kind of insert or something you had to put in...my mind keeps telling me that if I tilt it enough to get it dead even, all the wax would spill out! Guess I'll just have to try myself...LOL I must be a glutton for punnishment giving myself more testing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 The wax would run over if you don't use the lid as a "stopper".. Yes, the lid will get wax on it once you take it off to do the second pour but, nothing that a heat gun on low wont take care of. But actually its container wax so it should just wipe off with paper towels.. ( havent cleaned the lids up yet) You have to tilt it somewhat when pouring to make sure you get enough in there , put the top on tight, then lay it down. Then I take the heat gun and on the outside, make sure the wax that may have slushed around inside is melted for the next color. It was a lot of work for me and will probably charge more for this kind of candle down the road but it was worth it. :-) Only took me 3 tries :-)If you need help, just let me knowChristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 By the way- make sure your first pour is completly cooled. ( waited 2 1/2 hours) and then I poured the second one cooler at around 145 Will test burn this week and see how it goesChristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlebean Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Thanks for the lesson! Someday we'll be so good at these we'll be doing 3 or 4 vertical layers! Watch out world! :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlebean Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 As for charging more for them, I definately will too - Yankee and the other companies do as far as I remember, and as a customer, I would expect to pay more - it's not one, but 2, 2 candles in one! Quite a bargin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnygirl Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Love it Christina! I bet it smells like heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 You did a wonderful job figuring out how to do it Christina. Love the results. Another idea to add to my project book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehouse Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 They look great, even the ones that are not straight. I was just talking to my dh about trying this a couple of days ago.Great Job!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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