Donita's Crackle Pillar Save Rocks!

[eugenia]

Before Donita and her crackle method, all of these would have been sent back to the pot for surface flaws... pits... lost frost etc. Instead, I plunged them into 200 degree water and then a pitcher of water with lots of ice per Donita, and voila! Thanks Donita! You have done been a tremendous help by sharing this technique.

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[Donita]

Like, wow......it is so nice to be useful....hee hee hee. I am working on another experiment too.....with the crackle.....your candles look fantastic!!!!! Donita

[eugenia]

Like, wow......it is so nice to be useful....hee hee hee. I am working on another experiment too.....with the crackle.....your candles look fantastic!!!!! Donita

They looked like utter crap before! Donita, this is so awesome except hubby gets really pissed when I take all the ice! I look forward to your experiment, if you choose to share. Never again will I repour or keep just for me unless it cracks.

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[Kaybee23]

Wow, those look great. I really like that crackle effect.

[Donita]

I have 3 refrigerators.....one in "the house" one downstairs for beer and veggies and one in the studio for ice and to cool molds. Guess I am lucky. Also have a huge freezer in the basement. I have lots of room for ice, but bad thing is.......Virginia has a lot of power outages .....so when that happens...it really makes my life a mess......LOL Donita

[Dee]

Those are all soooo pretty:)

[Glowlite]

DAMN! I want them!!!!!!!

[heirloomoriginals]

Those are all very nice. I love pillars, but don't have time to get into those yet!

Steph

[Mozzie]

Great job. It's hard to imagine that they could ever have looked less than perfect (but I know better being a huge crackle fan). LOL

[topofmurrayhill]

Damn, you sure are right. They don't look like saves at all. They simply look awesome!

[MaryinCary]

Hmmm

Very interesting technique, and I have a couple pillars I'm going to have to try that out on. Thanks again E & Donita

[mystical_angel1219]

Those look totally awesome!

I love the deep, rich fall colors. :smiley2:

[Sherie]

Wow, those look great Eugenia!

[Pam W]

I have 3 refrigerators.....one in "the house" one downstairs for beer and veggies and one in the studio for ice and to cool molds. Guess I am lucky. Also have a huge freezer in the basement. I have lots of room for ice, but bad thing is.......Virginia has a lot of power outages .....so when that happens...it really makes my life a mess......LOL Donita

Gosh, Donita, why don't you have a generator???? Xmas is just around the corner, ya know. ;) ;)

[Margaritamama]

Those candles look amazing..... I can't imagine that they looked bad before!

I have a few candles that were destined for the "pot", but now I'm really leaning towards crackling them. Your candles have inspired me!!!!!

[Lolas Lights]

wowzers...great saves even tho they don't look like saves, look like great candles...

[macyboutique]

Those look great

[kate]

Those are awesome! I am SO going to try this technique!

[ajl]

They all turned out great, nice save

[AnitaG]

They look good

[Mtngrl]

I partucularly like the colors of the orange, the green, & the red. Crackles look great!

[Absyrtus]

Think that works w/ soy?

[sharyl55]

Great looking pillars. Hard to believe they were rejects. Wonder if putting bottles filled with frozen water in a pail of water would work instead of ice. My DH has our freezer full of gatorade bottles he uses for the coolers when fishing. May try it on some votives.

[Donita]

Sharyl....the water has to be ice cold. When I put plastic bottles in water it sorta insulates the ice.....you can try it and let us know if it works for you....just be sure to use the right wax....the one that mottles for you...Donita

[itsallgood20]

Those are beautiful Eugenia! :highfive: