creativegems Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 This is my first with palm wax. I'm surprised how easy it was to work with considering some of the negative things I've read about this wax. I'm very pleased with it. These could very well be my Christmas presents.Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corence Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Very nice. That would make a nice x-mas gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Holy crap, how did you do that?? Great job!!! I love this wax and I love the color you got! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 I made a glass holder holer mold by request and made one for myself to try out with this wax. It would be easier to pop out if the metal mold was flat instead of concave. I may end up taking out the glass and pouring some wax in the hole to bring the glass up higher.I was surprised the wax lightened up because when I poured it it was pretty dark. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 This is what I do with my Astor specialty waxes. They are such a PITA to wick and have burn right, but yet they are SOOOO pretty, that I decided to just us a tealight plug and use it that way. Works very well, and you did a great job Janet. I don't have any glass tealights, so I just use the plastic. I tried the metal ones, but the metal got a little too warm and would melt the wax around it just enough to get the darn metal stuck after the tealight was burned out. LOL The plastic ones aren't that bad and fall right out after burning. Anyway, very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Now I might be able to make a palm wax pillar using that technique. Another great concept, Janet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 That looks great and the colour is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 That looks great and the colour is gorgeous. Mozzie.. still waiting for yours!!!:DVery nice pillar, congrats, it's beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammapajama Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 That is beautiful! Love the color, great idea!Thanks for sharing your pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 It looks very nice. :smiley2: Does the glass holder keep the palm from melting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Janet - very nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandlecrazy Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Did you make that in a silicone mold!!!Sue Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 Thanks for the compliments!Nope not with a silicone mold.The wax did melt but just a tiny bit around the top of the inside and that was because the mold was concave and the glass was down into the wax. I don't know if it would happen if I had a flat bottom mold. Although because it melted the glass isn't going anywhere. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopsgirl Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 the piller is fantastic and I love the idea. I have a really hard time wicking palm but I love the textures and colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin'Hot Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Wow! That is really neat! I'm still a little confused about how you got the hole in the top of the candle to hold the tea light? I LOVE the palm wax and this is an excellent example of it! Great color too. Did you scent the pillar or do you use scented tea lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 Ok I lied earlier. I don't know why but I wasn't able to get the glass out of the candle earlier but I could just now. I don't know if it will come out all the time.I make the glass holer mold. All you do is drop the mold in the metal container, center and pour the wax. After the wax cools than pop out the holer. Piece of cake. I did use a concave metal mold instead of a flat bottom mold because it's all I had here but I think it would be better with a flat bottom mold. The glass won't be sitting so far down in the candle.I won't scent the pillar. Just a waste of FO IMO but the tea lights will be scented.Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Nice looking candle. Really like the color. I just made a candle with a glass tealite holder. The tealite was in a plastic container not metal. I cut a little piece of cork the same circumferance as the bottom of the glass holder. Then I put the cork circle ito the hole before putting the glass container with the tealite in. It worked very well. Was able to get everything out easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin'Hot Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Ok I lied earlier. I don't know why but I wasn't able to get the glass out of the candle earlier but I could just now. I don't know if it will come out all the time.I make the glass holer mold. All you do is drop the mold in the metal container, center and pour the wax. After the wax cools than pop out the holer. Piece of cake. I did use a concave metal mold instead of a flat bottom mold because it's all I had here but I think it would be better with a flat bottom mold. The glass won't be sitting so far down in the candle.I won't scent the pillar. Just a waste of FO IMO but the tea lights will be scented.JanetThanks Janet! I finally understand! (It's been a looooonnnggg day!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I love it. I can send you my address right now so you have it in time for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Aspen you should have told me earlier. I melted it down to see if I could get it to feather more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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