scentsibility Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Still trying to perfect the Razzle Dazzle candles. I'm using Diamond Dust ...and adhesive spray...if I really pile on the Diamond Dust then the candles aren't sticky to the touch...but the Diamond Dust comes off in my hands when I touch the completed candles. Here's a couple of photos...these are so incredibly sparkley, but it doesn't come through in the photos...they are green and red chunks, with white overpour..scented Bitter Creek North's fabulous Snowberry.Any advice on keeping the Diamond Dust on the candles?Also..I am not getting a great burn pool..using IGI4625 paraffin with Lx18 and Lx20 wicks..which is what I always use for this scent and size..is it cuz they are chunks..do I need to wick up?? I am now trying a flatbraid for 3 inch pillars to see if that helps.Advice????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandies22 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 i love them , nice colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I love them too! Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Nice candles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Chunks will take a bigger wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulap Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 very nice. I am loving sparkles right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Yep I wick up my chunks. They look great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandlecrazy Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 These candles are AMAZING!!!! Some of the Best I seen this Holiday Season!!santa big Sue Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I so love Groovy's "Razzle Dazzle's." She blessed me with one last year. I see her on here every now and then. Maybe she'll chime in with some advice about the glitter. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovy Chic Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Wow Sherie, thanks for the compliment. Imagine my surprise to come on here and find someone trying the razzle dazzle. Scentsibility, I'll send you a PM. Great job BTW.Groovy Chic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 If you don't like to use the spray adhesive you can try hitting the candle with a heat gun & then sprinkling on the glitter. I do this with my Christmas Tree's, but I do them green with white tips so if I get any dripping wax it usually adds the the snowy branches look.You can also try modge podge (sorry I don't know how to spell it) I don't remember it being as sticky when it's dry.Dough edited because I wanted to tell you how nice those pillars look.Karen B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I'd be leary of using spray adhesive on candles. The stuff I have here says it's flammable.Those are really nice though.The diamond dust may be having some effect on the burn as well as the chunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayru Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 awesum!pm me also groovy chic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scentsibility Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 I tried both ways..I think that the adhesive is only dangerous when being sprayed out of the arosol can...however, I did take some Pam..which takes the adhesive off things..sprayed it on a papertowel and wiped around the wick and outwards..leaving just enough Diamond Dust around the lip of the candle to sparkle nicely. That improved the burn immensely. So, the ones I have made since...I just put alittle diamond dust around the lip.I also have been taking a heat gun to the candles I just made and then rolling them in the Diamond Dust..seems to work about the same as the spray adhesive as far as holding it on there. Just let them cure for awhile...you will still get alot of drop off, but they are so beautiful no one cares. My house is totally sparkes...it's everywhere...but, I always liked sparkles, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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