Stella1952 Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Got a new batch of wax in and pulled an all-nighter making some of the luminaries I have been dreamin' about all summer long.Here's a few of 'em... pardon the blurry pix - I haven't got photographing lit things in the dark down yet...:undecidedThis one is scented with ginger bergamot - smells WONDERFUL, especially when lit!...all lit up...Mom & me got 2 dozen roses for our birthdays - when they dried up, I saved them for doing this...Scented with rosebuds & rain - Rainin' Roses...all lit up...Thanks for lookin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Very pretty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 They are really beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSGROOMS Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 great look candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Great looking luminaries. Perfect way to save your rose petals. Didn't know you could make them with veggie wax. That's what I love about this board. You learn something new every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Didn't know you could make them with veggie wax.We didn't either, so I set about to try. I don't think one can achieve the same translucency of paraffin, so certain decorations and techniques (like photos) would not work out well; but I love the ethereal look of these. They resemble viewing stones more than candles. We have made quite a few of these - about half are in the remelt box Gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette, right? But I finally stumbled on to a blend formula that works for us. Now, I am testing all the various flowers and stuff in my yard to see what works from there... I have learned so far that camellia petals and air potato leaves go brown very quickly...Wonder how my ferns would do? Wonder if they are already frozen?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I love the looks of the yellow one. Would love it even if it had nothing in it. Is the rustic effect just frosting like soy has? And how on earth did you get the top to look so ruffish?? Really nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 Thanks for the kind words, y'all.Sharon, because we are blending soy & palm, the palm wax gives the "lumpy" look because it crystallizes and lumps up quickly as it cools. I was gonna finish the tops, but on all but a couple, I thought the ragged tops looked kewell. The surfaces are real nice - there is some frosting and some areas that shine up with a hard shine with only a little buffing... Because these can't stay lit ALL the time, they have to look good just sitting around and I really like the designs the leaves and flowers add to the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julwid Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Those are awesome looking. I love the tops. Don't change them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Great JOb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Thanks for the kind replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandies22 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 i love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 They all look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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