Ilona Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 This is what I did yesterday. I am making candles for my kids' school. It is a fundraiser to buy books for the library. I am donating all proceeds to the kiddies. I had so much fun! They are all soy wax. I'm totally in love with ecosoya 135! It is so amazing and NO FROSTING! I can't believe it. I'm thrilled. I even poured a dark color last week with not one bit of frost and I added nothing. Just 135, FO and dye. I'm so in love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jldorrington Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 those are really nice good work hope you earn alot for the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashncandles Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Really nice! Hope you raise a bunch for the kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Nice colors! They look great and good luck with raising bunches for the kids. Great looking candles, shouldn't be a problem selling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebby01 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 i love those colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Very pretty...great colors...I really like your tumblers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Those look great.Did you know it is required, by Weights & Measures (a U.S. government agency), that you must put the weight of the wax on the label, either the front or bottom label? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Great 1st picture! Good luck with your find raiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Very nice!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilona Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 I'm not selling them in the USA. I live in England. And actually I'm not selling them.I don't make them for profit. I am a hobbyist and I donated these to an Elementary school for them to sell at their fundraiser. There is no marketing or business here. I usually give my candles away to my friends.Anyway ALL of them (I made 60-70) were sold. The school raised almost 300$ for new books. I'm so happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillgunter Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Those are really pretty candles. Love your color matching labels:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilona Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Thanks!And thanks to everyone for all the compliments.I am always in awe at some of the amazing work that people doon this site. It is an inspiration and makes me want to strive to make the best candles I can.It does take testing and work and lots of time, but I get so excited when I get a great HT or CT and something comes together.I feel like after all my testing and wicking, waxing FO testing, I'll never use another container! I swear I wish people realized what goes into making a good candle.Thank you all for helping me with my soy experience. It was worth the work.Next is more HP soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I wondered if you could share with us wereyou purchase your ecosoya 135 from and is that the exact name of the product?Also, what wick have you found works best?And any other hints to get such beautiful soy candles.Also how is the scent throw?I have made only one batch of soy candles and they are frosty but smell fabulousThanksKathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Katshe - Ilona gets her wax from me Ilona - Beautiful work - I'm so glad it's all working for you! Nat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMom Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I love the colours. They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Really like them. Hope they are able to buy many wonderful books with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisajo Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 They are gorgeous! :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Ilona, those are lovely and it is so kind of you to make them for the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Ilona.....very pretty colors and I like your labels too. Happy New Year. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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