beauloser Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 hand dipped mini taper(fake--used a straightened paper clip)with a wax tear drop shape wrapped around to form the flower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauloser Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 blue with white c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paulette Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Very pretty. But I am confused as to how you made them. did you cut the wax and then roll it. I really like those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauloser Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 they aren't as big as the pics make them look...the tallest measures about 6 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberlei Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I like those. Very elegant looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenh Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 WOW. Aren't they cute & different. Never seen anything like that before!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Those are very pretty :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieM Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 those are really pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Those look great! How creative Love the burgundy ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 How pretty. They look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Those are really pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I love wax flowers. Very pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Those turned out really neat! I like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Those are really great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Very pretty, and creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Callas are my favorite flower and those are beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Very nice and very creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Those are cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I love your flowers. Guessing you tied a wick to the end of a small dowel / reed and dipped for you hand dipped taper. Understand that you cut tear drop shapes out of wax to form the petal and wrap it around the taper. But what in the world did you use the straightened paper clip for? Looks very time consuming but worth the effort. Are the petals scented? Think I would cry if anyone burned one of your creations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauloser Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 Thanks all for the comments...the straightened paperclips are actually the "wicks"....about a year ago, I got into making these and went thru test burning and such...a real taper(for the life size flower I wanted to make) had a top burn time of about 30 min. and caused a small hole in the back of the color part of the flower...the taper could be replaced, but it still left the hole, which just ruined my perfect, almost real, little flower. So I came up with the paperclip idea and labeled them as "wax creations" instead of candles...the tag clearly states "FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES ONLY" They are a PITA b/c I hand dip each paperclip individually using tweezers...when the taper is about half the diameter I want, I attach the taper to a dowel, then finish the dipping. These are scented mixed floral fragrances...the tapers are with taper wax and the wax flower shell is cut and carve(maybe 6051, but don't quote me) from failed cut&carve experiements. I pour a bit of the melted wax into a glass baking dish and let it cool until it is pliable enough to handle without destroying then cut out the teardrop shape and wrap it around the taper on the dowel(upside down) then stand in front of the air conditioner with it still upside down until it cools enough to hold its shape! Hope that answers most of the questions and thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macyboutique Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Those are too gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellywax Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 If they aren't to burn, what is the point of the paper clip...I feel dumb but I don't get the point of the paper clips....can't you make them with just wax and no wick or paper clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 If they aren't to burn, what is the point of the paper clip...I feel dumb but I don't get the point of the paper clips....can't you make them with just wax and no wick or paper clip The center is made just like a taper candle. Normally you dip a wick over and over until you've built up the wax for the candle. In this case the paperclip substitutes for the wick for dipping purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellywax Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 don't i feel dumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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