BrySC Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I have a request for a coffee bean candle, but not sure what to use. I thought I saw where someone once used wax coffee beans. If so, where do you get those...and won't the overpour wax melt them? I looked at the grocery store today for coffee beans, but it seems like a waste to buy expensive, flavored beans when it's not necessary. So, what's the answer? Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 You can make your own wax coffee beans or there are suppliers out there that sell the embeds. KJohnson recently did some of this. Check out the gallery to see.And what happened to the M candles J/K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySC Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 LOL Been awhile since I've played with the draped layers...aka "M" candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I know. So where's some more pix? Here's a link to some of KJohnson's excursions with wax coffee beens and so forth. Will find the other link.http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29143http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27871 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySC Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 KJohnson said that he/she got the beans from someone named "RE". So, stupid question number 2...who or what the heck is RE? I did a google search for wax coffee beans, but didn't come up with anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I thought she said she got them from Laura at www.tropicalbreezecandles.com and then later bought a mold to make her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySC Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Thanks so much Luci...I found them at that link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 You won't be disappointed with Laura's work. I have tons of her embeds--all great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 You can use "Real" coffee beans if you make a hurricane or everlasting candle. With these type of candles the wax does not melt around the beans nor does a flame get near them.Like these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Love your fill 'cane Candle Man. I have tried making several but just haven't gotten the wicking figured out yet. My wall get soft when I do an 8 hr marathon burn which is my final test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJohnson Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Hey there...First I bought my coffee beans from RE ...Rustic Esscentuals...but they are $3.99 a pound...but well worth it....Then I bought some from Laura www.tropicalbreezecandles.com But even still with the price of the beans and the shipping Im better off making them myself. So I bought myseff a mold that is casted from REAL coffee beans and started making my own...this way I always have the same color of bean and I always have some..and I dont have to wait to get more. Altho I do have about 2.5 pounds of beans I bought from Laura for sale if anyone is interestedHTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
americancandles Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 You're coffee beans look great - I'll bet they were time consuming with how little they are - I was wondering what kind of wax you are using for your embeds. I noticed your one picture with the embeds at the bottom and then covered with soy was - all of my candles and embeds are made of soy, but I am thinking of venturing into making wax embeds, but want to use only soy. Let me know.Thanks,Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura9259 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Eileen,I emailed you a couple of times - could you email me.thanksLaura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 You're coffee beans look great - I'll bet they were time consuming with how little they are - I was wondering what kind of wax you are using for your embeds. I noticed your one picture with the embeds at the bottom and then covered with soy was - all of my candles and embeds are made of soy, but I am thinking of venturing into making wax embeds, but want to use only soy. Let me know.Thanks,EileenIf that is true, I don't know how you could over pour onto soy embeds, unless you made Pillar soy embeds then used those in a container and over poured with slushy container soy. Soy wax has a low melt point, there is no such thing as soy embed / hurricane wax, 'cane wax has a melt point of 160*F or greater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJohnson Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 my embeds are made from 1260 wax...not soy. They are the actual size of a REAL coffee bean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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