Candlelovr Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 OK6228, scented Cappaccino Hazelnut...I love these!!!I didnt poke relief holes in these, I hope they're not hollow inside! They're just for me anyway, not to burn cause they're too pretty!! The next one I make, I will be sure to do relief holes and a repour!! Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistress-of-light Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I think they look pretty good the only peice of advice I would give is to use a heat gun to melt the wax around the beans a little more so they show up better. I like them. good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlelovr Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Ok, Good idea! And I would do that while its still in the mold? Like use the heat gun around the sides? I plan on doing another one...a guy I work with wants a coffee bean one for his wife except scented vanilla. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I love the look. However, take care if those are real beans. They are flammable. Made one with the outershell of hard 160 mp wax (where the beans were) and poured soft wax into the middle. One of the beans still got away and started to smoke badly (very smelly). Some people do it like your pillar and don't wick the part where the beans are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyofsoycandle Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 you can get wax embeds....that look like real coffee beans, if those are real, and make your candle the same way, just put the wax coffee beans in there so they will melt along with the wax when burned. =)Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolas Lights Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 those are neat...really like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlelovr Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 you can get wax embeds....that look like real coffee beans, if those are real, and make your candle the same way, just put the wax coffee beans in there so they will melt along with the wax when burned. =)LauraThe wick that is in there, Im not planning on keeping in it. For now, its for show so I just stuck one in there. If I decide to burn it, I will use one of those thingys on the end of the wick so that it stops burning at a certain point, I forget what they are called tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 A wick tab will not solve the problem. Your beans will become open to the flame long before a wick tab will come into play. It really isn't wise to use real coffee beans in a candle that is designed to burn completely. Especially like a votive. Your best bet, as suggested, would be wax embeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I think they look pretty good the only peice of advice I would give is to use a heat gun to melt the wax around the beans a little more so they show up better. I like them. good job. Exactly my thought when I 1st saw the pix. I would de-mold the candle & then apply the heat gun. However, as other ppl have noted, maybe not the best idea for a votive if you end up burning it.Good luck with it. I like what you've done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlelovr Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Bummer!!! Never thought it was a bad thing to use real beans. I've seen these kinds of candles at the store and thought they had used real beans. Ok, so how do I come up with a coffee bean mold? I just searched the internet and didnt come up with anything!Geez, Im super bummed now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyofsoycandle Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 u can just buy the embeds from a place that sells them. i would do a search for coffee bean embeds. there are places that have some great ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 A good rule of thumb when using anything embedded in a candle...Is it flammable and is there any way it can work it's way into the melt pool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Janet from Creative Gem Molds made a coffee bean mold for me last year. Didn't take pictures but it works well. Haven't made many because you sure have to make alot of wax beans.Really glad you brought this topic up. It helps everyone to know these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 A wick tab will not solve the problem. Your beans will become open to the flame long before a wick tab will come into play. It really isn't wise to use real coffee beans in a candle that is designed to burn completely. Especially like a votive. Your best bet, as suggested, would be wax embeds.My thoughts exactly. Those votives, although cute, pose a real problem.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Y'all are no fun. Always talking about NOT setting sh*t on fire, blah, blah, blah. I'm gonna get a clay pot from the florist and make me a filled votive with embedded wooden matchsticks. That'll be a good one for the gallery!TopofMurray "Pyromaniac" Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Y'all are no fun. Always talking about NOT setting sh*t on fire, blah, blah, blah. I'm gonna get a clay pot from the florist and make me a filled votive with embedded wooden matchsticks. That'll be a good one for the gallery!TopofMurray "Pyromaniac" HillAdd a few firecrackers and use a sparkler for the wick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Y'all are no fun. Always talking about NOT setting sh*t on fire, blah, blah, blah. I'm gonna get a clay pot from the florist and make me a filled votive with embedded wooden matchsticks. That'll be a good one for the gallery!TopofMurray "Pyromaniac" HillWhat a great idea:yay: Last year when I gave my SIL candle burning instructions with her Christmas candle, she said, "for gods sake its just a damn candle":mad: I decided not to give her anymore candles, but now I think I'd like to give her this one. That probably would change her mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 You guys crack me up!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Psssst, Top, keep your doors locked and your blinds drawn. Hide your stuff. The Candle Police are on their way over. eY'all are no fun. Always talking about NOT setting sh*t on fire, blah, blah, blah. I'm gonna get a clay pot from the florist and make me a filled votive with embedded wooden matchsticks. That'll be a good one for the gallery!TopofMurray "Pyromaniac" Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 You guys are funny Here's a silicone mold for coffee bean embed molds I found:http://www.scottcrewcandlesupply.com/store/agora.cgi?cart_id=7854810.7407*6F6c75&p_id=SO017&xm=on&ppinc=detail&hdr=mscottcrewHTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Psssst, Top, keep your doors locked and your blinds drawn. Hide your stuff. The Candle Police are on their way over. First Sara calls the candle cops on me when I leave my burning candle unattended, and now you. Who can you trust these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Now Top, I would never turn you in. They read CT you loon!eFirst Sara calls the candle cops on me when I leave my burning candle unattended, and now you. Who can you trust these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I like those. I particularly like the votice one. It is soo cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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