justrightcandles Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I am seeing a lot of tarts being offered. How do you go about and test tarts since there is no wick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie130 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Go ahead and put a tart in the tart warmer/melter, melt it down, and if it smells great, it's a nice tart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 i like that! that is easy enough. Maybe i will start out selling tarts while i perfect my candles. i like the whole no flame bit. Thanks Wookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie130 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Yeah, tarts are actually a great place to start. I just bought a whole bunch of little separate tart molds from Bittercreek North(about a dozen), heat my wax to the desired temp, add my dye, add my FO, stir, stir, stir, and pour the wax into a Pyrex measuring cup. I put my molds on a cookie sheet that I don't care about, hold a paper towel under the spout of the measuring glass, and pour my tarts! I wait for them to completely cool and harden, and tip them over...out come the tarts! If they are hard to get out of the molds, pop them in the freezer for about 10 minutes...this makes them come right out. There are many people on here who sell tarts and wax melts exclusively...they are easy to make, and with the right fragrances, can scent a whole room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Hi!One more thing to consider is how long the fragrance lasts. I like my tarts to last 12-15 hours minimum! I've tried some scents that started out super strong...but faded in 5-6 hours Just make sure you're using good FOs!Good luck, and be careful....they're addicting D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixisprkl Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I started by making tarts. It helps you to get down the basics.... which seem simple, but is important. Then I moved on to wickless candles (which I LOVE). They hold the fragrance very well.... and will make perfect gifts for my family who refuse to burn candles for fear of forgetting to put them out!! Tarts are simple, but you do want to test them too. Make sure that the fragrance you use has a good hot throw, and lasts for a good amount of time. My house smells wonderful all the time because I am a tart and wickless making fool....and I test, test, test.Also, depending what wax you use, you will have to learn the "issues" that it has. Can make you want to pull out your hair!!!!Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 To test tarts, I do a couple things. First, melt one down all the way in your tart warmer. Walk out of the room/house and grab a few deep sniffs of fresh air. Now I walk back into the room and note how far away from the tart warmer I was when I first caught a whiff of the scent. Ten feet away, twelve feet away, six feet away, etc.Then I check, as someone else suggested, how long the tart stinks. Did it throw well for 20 hours? Sixty hours? Etc.Happy tartmaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 i will try that. Hey i love your website. Is that $3 for all of those break away tart? That is a good deal for how much wax each little cube is. Where do you get those plastic containers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Yes, $3. I posted a survey here and took an "average" cost for them to help me decide on fair pricing. LOLThanks for the website compliment. The clamshells can be found at many suppliers; I am ordering some directly from Impact, the manufacturer. I think I saw them available at Kangaroo Blue if you want smaller quantities though. If you do a search on "clamshells" here, you'll find a thread or two that lists suppliers for smaller quantities of clamshells. Unfortunately, I have a bad habit of not doing much of anything in a "small" and reasonable way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I've had tarts last anything up to 40 hours for a 1oz tart,& fragrance the whole donstairs of my house, probably would have gone on for longer but I wanted a change, using Ecosoya pb & fo's said to be not great quality, so I'm hoping to try out some "better" oils soon.I recently got some rubber ice cube moulds shaped like hearts, stars, shells, fishes & penguins, great for 1/2oz mini tarts.Like everyone says they are loads of fun to make & a good way to try out a new f.o.Have fun with your tarts.Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 i saw on the kangeroo blue site they also have the counter top wire display rake. That would be nice to take to crafts fairs. Any ideas on where to get the burners for cheap. I saw one website had them for $14! but levine gifts has them for about $7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 You can search tart burners to find some answers that have already been discussed in regards on where to find some tart burners...Here is one...but there are plenty othershttp://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29509 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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