Mozzie Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 ... I've been promising to post photos of my palm everlastings ever since early August so here's one to start with. It's scented with Spring Rain and is a birthday tribute to my sister, Geraldine. Sabrina, I promise to post more soon. :tiptoe: Hope that's okay. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Wow that looks really cool! How did you get the wording on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 That's great! Are those labels? Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Wow, that is cool looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 Wow that looks really cool! How did you get the wording on it?Hi Kim, It's a waterslide decal. You just put it through the printer, add sealer, soak in water til the plastic slides off the backing sheet then attach to the candle, add more sealer and it's done. Glad you like it. My sister was pretty thrilled. Thank goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Miss Mozzie, I've played with the waterslide decals and never thought to coat with the sealant before soaking them in water. Bet that helps avoid the wrinkles. Don't know about Sabrina but I love your everlasting palm candle. Your sis is a lucky lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 Miss Mozzie, I've played with the waterslide decals and never thought to coat with the sealant before soaking them in water. Bet that helps avoid the wrinkles. Don't know about Sabrina but I love your everlasting palm candle. Your sis is a lucky lady.Thanks Sharyl. I don't know about helping with wrinkles but if I don't seal first all the ink just floats away. I read somewhere about some other waterslide decals that don't need sealing to fix the ink to the paper so maybe that's the sort you have. Mozzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Great job! Love the writing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Wow! It does look great.What kind of wax is the votive/tealight and does the palm wax hold up to the heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 Wow! It does look great.What kind of wax is the votive/tealight and does the palm wax hold up to the heat?Hi C M, The tea light is paraffin and while palm wax won't ordinarily hold up to the heat the tea light is inside a glass holder and that protects the palm. I have been burning tea lights for up to 8 hours straight and so far all seems fine. Mozzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 That is beautiful. I love it. Did you use a tealight plug to make the hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 That is beautiful. I love it. Did you use a tealight plug to make the hole?No, I didn't. I've tried but had trouble getting the wax to release from the plug without making a mess so I simply place the glass holder in the mould, stick a weight on top on hold it down and then pour. After about 30 mins the wax is starting to solidify so I remove the weight, fill up the hole left by the weight and a few hours later unmould. Easy-peasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Wow, that is pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Very pretty....I love the beveled edges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I doubt it was "easy-peasy", but it sure is unique. I really like that! Of course your sister was thrilled, it's an awesome candle created just for her. Lucky girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 You sure are the Everlasting Palm Queen!!!Congrats!Thanks for posting, I needed it!Beautiful, stunning, professional as always! What are the writings on it (if you can tell?)Bravissima!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Wow, I really like it. The wording adds that special little touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzeyez Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Absolutely Goregeous:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Mossie I knew you were bound and determined to make one. I'm glad it worked out for you. Your candle looks wonderful.Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Doc Holley Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Just had to say thats a beautiful candle and i know your sister must have loved it. Lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 That's a really sharp looking candle. I'm still trying to figure out how you get the weight off after it starts to get solid. Would ya draw me a picture. duh!LOL Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieE Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Gorgeous candle and lucky sis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 That's a really sharp looking candle. I'm still trying to figure out how you get the weight off after it starts to get solid. Would ya draw me a picture. duh!LOL Ginger Hi Ginger, A picture saves a thousand words so I've attached one for you. It's much easier to remove the weight from shorter moulds so for tall one's like the one in the photo I don't fill the mould to the very top - I leave a gap of about half an inch so that I can still grip the top of the weight to pull it out. Warning! If you intend trying this at home (LOL) be sure to use a paper towel or similar to grab the weight with - it gets super hot. HTH. Mozzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Thanks Mozzie, You answered my question...doesn't the glass holder get hot while burning? Could this be done with glass votive holder or would it get too hot? Probably would with a votive since people would have a tendency to burn until votive was gone. I love answering my own questions...Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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