a bit confussed

[snow]

I was reading about layered container candles and found a few different answers. Do you let each layer set up b4 pouring the second or not. Some say yes, some say no. I'm thinking you have to let it set up pretty good and then do the second pour at a little hotter temp. is this right? I tried one last night and the layers weren't distinct enough, so I'm thinking I didn't let the first layer set up enough, correct? I understand you do them different for containers and pillars, right? Because the pillar is free standing you don't want your layers to fall over, please tell me if I'm on the right track in my thinking. I'm trying to do a 2 layered container, using J50 with a pinch of soy in an 8oz. jar. I want fall colors, like rust on the bottom and a goldish top. My scent is oak leaves and acorns. So....let the bottom layer of rust set for about 30 mins or so? and then do the gold top? Sound right? Thanks...Dee

[Raggedy Dani]

Hi there,

in my experiences with layered candles...is i let each layers set completely...

do next pour at cooler temp...use heat gun to smooth out each layers before pourin next....if you pour at hot temp, chances are the layers that's set color will bleed into the new layer...so make sure it's at a cooler pour.

HTH

Dani

[Guest amynleebishop]

Ditto to raggady dani!!

[Georgia]

Don't let the first layer cool so much that it pulls away from the glass, though.

Something else to try is to pour 1/8" layer of your second color and let that little bit set, then pour the rest of the second color.