valerie6 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew aprox. how long it will take the beads to soak up the scent. it has been two weeks ( 17 days to be exact) I used the directions off bittercreek the scents are vanilla and coconut bay, I was wondering if I should add some more beads or just wait. thanks for any advice, this is my first batches of the beads.Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 there is a pinned post on aroma bead compatability and time on their message board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I can't help with the coconut bay, but my experience with vanilla has been very frustrating. I have beads that I started in January that still have not soaked up all the vanilla FO. I've tried adding more beads, I've tried putting them in a barely warm oven as someone on the board suggested, but nothing seems to work. I've pretty much just given up on the vanilla ... sorry I guess that wasn't actually a helpful answer. Hopefully someone will come along who can help you!By the way, I used the Bittercreek directions too, and I have 10 scents that I like that will soak up anywhere from a day to 4 days consistently - it's just trial and error to find out which ones will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV FLower Girl Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi, I use BCN Vanilla Velvet and WSP beads, after 4 days with the beads not soaking, I added another tablespoon of beads (1/2 FO/2 oz 1 tbspn beads total) they appeared to have absorbed it all overnight. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerie6 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 hi,did not quite understand what you had in ( ), is that what you added in addition to what you already had, or is that the total for the vanilla,sorry just did not understand.thanks,Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV FLower Girl Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I started out with 1/2 oz of Vanilla Velvet, 2oz of beads. After four days I added 1 tablespoon of beads to the 2oz. I suggest, just adding a little at a time. If it does not absorb by the next day, add a little more until it is absorbed. Which Vanilla did you use?Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlebean Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I had trouble getting French Vanilla to soak in too - I added more beads as well and did the oven thing for a couple of days. How full is your jar? Sometimes if it is too full and you can't shake so good, it takes longer.....just a thought. I hate waiting for them to dry though - it's kinda like waiting for a pot of water to boil - a watched bead never dries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyp Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I think it is because the oils are so thick. I have to start with 4 tbls of beads and 1/2 tbls of oil and every few days I add more beads. you just can't have too much oil in them or they won't soak up. If your jar is full, you might try dumping half of them into another jar and adding a few more beads to both jars. I have had to do that before, and it seemed to work. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerie6 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi,Thanks for the input, I added more beads so I will just keep trying.Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuepie Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I will probably really get blasted for this, but if my f.o. does not soak in a few days at least, and it really is not all that bad, I make them a little juicy. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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