izzy2 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Does anyone know of an alternative to using pour pots? I have a presto that I melt my wax in and I use the pot to mix FO and colour in and I only have one pour pot at the moment. Is there anything else you could use in a pinch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresa Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 If you have a thrift store near you,you can usually get the glass coffee pots realy cheap,that is what I use,they work great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annareeb Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 aluminum coffe pots(like for camping) and I have a wonderful antique aluminum pitcher that I use as well.. there are also aluminum measuring pitchers(food service) up to 1 gallon size and they are marked for measuring.. handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Welllllllll:embarasse , I use pour pots for EVERYTHING. I have 15-20 pour pots, but for single item pours (say a pillar or one or 2 jars) I use either coffee cans or big juice cans. (I get them at Wal-mart for the kids to drink , only .76 for apple juice and then you have a pour pot!! ) I put a little pour spout in them with a can opener. I use little cans for embeds. You should see my shop lol, I have cans EVERYWHERE. I just put a little label on them saying what they are. This way I am not constantly cleaning out pots.Oh, I use 2 big roasters, one for pillar wax and one for container wax, and then I just take the melted wax from there. Then if I have to reheat the pour pots I have a stove top with pans of water......am I making any sense? lol It's still early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von691 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 coffee cans with the side pinched to make a pour pot. use JB Weld to put a handle on the outside of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberlei Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I use teapots. Basically, anything you can pour into and out of will work for a pour pot. In a pinch, even a plastic pitcher will work, though those are a bit harder to clean out than a metal or glass container. Obviously, don't use plastic if you're heating in it, but if you're using a presto to heat and then pots to mix, it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol M Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Ditto on the coffee cans. Gives me about 6 or 7 free disposable "pour pots" a month:wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondgirl_26 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 You can also use glass measuring cups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 You can also use glass measuring cupsDitto,,,I love my Pyrex Cups:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I use very large, plastic (Hard) pitchers with measurements on outside. To clean them, I fill with paper towels and put them in the microwave for 2 minutes to melt wax on inside. They come out nice and clean except when I've used a lot of red dye in the wax. So I have one just for red candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 If you live near an IKEA, they have metal measuring pots in their pots and pan section. I use the ones that hold about 2Lbs. of wax for pouring smaller amounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy2 Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 Thanks everyone for all your great suggestions! I have some big cans of apple juice that I could use. Cheers, I'm off to chug some juice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I love the Pyrex too. They are clear, so you can see if everything mixed in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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