Raggedy Dani Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hi everyone, I make jumbo tarts, with 50/50 para-soy votive/pillar blendand lately When I shrink wrap it, the edge of my tarts gets melted and I'm not fond of it...I like my product to look appealing, not sloppy.Now, Since i have put them in cello bag and tied it with homespun.now...the not so appealin bout that is...the wax kinda smears inside the bags.UGH!! any suggestion??? please!! HugsDani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstlady Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I remember reading somewhere... that some people shrink wrap their then bag them. i keep mine in a jar or plastic box , till i fill an order. other wise they get smeared some on bag. i use a parsoy blend. and i make the standard tart mold size, then put in ziplock bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGal Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 what if you froze the tarts first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 what if you froze the tarts first?If you try that don't leave them in the freezer for too long as the tarts could crack. Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country candlemaker Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I remember reading somewhere... that some people shrink wrap their then bag them. i keep mine in a jar or plastic box , till i fill an order. other wise they get smeared some on bag. i use a parsoy blend. and i make the standard tart mold size, then put in ziplock bag.i put mine in a plastic box also that i got from wall mart about the size of a shoe box the problem is i have like 25 of them gosh have to make room for them sometime.. lol then i just bag them up when order is ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Dani Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 what if you froze the tarts first?I have had done that, sometime left to long, yup it crack right to the middle. now, I wonder if it's the blowdryer I use, don't get hot enuf to shrink the wrap quick enuf that the longer I use it the more it gets melted on edge.could that be it? would a more efficent heat gun work better, if so, what kind, cause the heat gun I have, is MEGA POWERFUL AND MEGA HOT...it's more industrial kind...lol not sure if that's right for shrink wrapping.any help would be appreciated!HugsDani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 You should get a heat gun like the ones they have in the paint section. It gets really hot but then you would only need to use it for a very short amount of time over the tart hench no melting. I tend to wave mine instead of pointing directly over it for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 it was only $20 or so bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Dani Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 You should get a heat gun like the ones they have in the paint section. It gets really hot but then you would only need to use it for a very short amount of time over the tart hench no melting. I tend to wave mine instead of pointing directly over it for too long.that's what mine is.....I got mine in paint/wallpaper section.... only mine was about 30 bucks...*only cause it's small town hardware store* lolbut prolly what you have. Ok I'll try them once and see how it works.Thanks girlsHugsDani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di_in_AZ Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I do mine in shrink wrap. I use the heat gun and I literally go over it for a split second--if you hold it there at all it will melt the tarts and I also keep it at a distance so the wrap gets it. There is a fine art to it I think LOL. Just have to be quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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