NYcandles Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 can anyone tell mehow you make the chunks for chunk candles. Do you purchase a mold toa make the chunks in? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I use cookie sheets.....weigh out one pound 4 ounces for a standard size sheet......pour it in and see that it is level.....then wait until you can touch it and it is cool and still pliable. Then use a little sharp knife and cut your shapes.....I cut diagonally and then criss cross it so I get more or less little diamond shapes. I cut long squiggles too....or what ever you want. Hope this helps. Donita LouisePS.....I like the teflon coated pans best. I have dozens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindanelson Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I use mini ice cube trays. Gotta be careful here though...some waxes won't come out of the trays.I have also used little soap/candy molds...then cut the shape in half or leave it whole for chunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I use the same method as Donita. You can may loads in no time with enough pans.Janette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I also do the same as Donita...Havent done diamonds or squigly's yet though, they sound like fun! I bet my daughter would love a squigly candle....crud now I have to go play....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobboTheGreat Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 can anyone tell mehow you make the chunks for chunk candles. Do you purchase a mold toa make the chunks in? ThanksSee other thread concerning "ikea moulds" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I also do the same as Donita...Havent done diamonds or squiggly yet though, they sound like fun! I bet my daughter would love a squiggly candle....crud now I have to go play....lolThe squiggles are fun.....use a square mold.....measure on your wax sheet and using a ruler slice into the wax making a 6" piece assuming you are making a 6" pillar. Then just cut in a curvy line, however curvy you want, then next to it be creative and make a different shape....keep working across the sheet until you and a row of curvy strips. Let them cool....bang the sheet on the floor and they should all come apart....put them in your candle mold....back up with chunks to hold them in place and pour. They are really cute. I did some with rainbow "stripes" going all around. Donita Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyberry Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I use the cookie sheets too , i have found it to be the fastest and easiest way to produce alot in a little bit of time..... my 6 year old is my "chunk breaker upper" when it is an FO that is more or less skin safe he wears rubber gloves and has a blast breaking them up.....he has gotten to the point where he gets really ticked off if someone else does his job:Dyep child labor hehehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYcandles Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 thanks everyone for the help. One more question...when making chunk candles, obviously the chunks are colored, do you leave the wax that you pour over the chunks not colored? If you color it, can you still see the chunk effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 thanks everyone for the help. One more question...when making chunk candles, obviously the chunks are colored, do you leave the wax that you pour over the chunks not colored? If you color it, can you still see the chunk effect?You can leave the over pour uncolored Or you can color it. I have found it is best to have the chunks the darker color and the over pour a lighter color. Good contrast that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 The squiggles are fun.....use a square mold.....measure on your wax sheet and using a ruler slice into the wax making a 6" piece assuming you are making a 6" pillar. Then just cut in a curvy line, however curvy you want, then next to it be creative and make a different shape....keep working across the sheet until you and a row of curvy strips. Let them cool....bang the sheet on the floor and they should all come apart....put them in your candle mold....back up with chunks to hold them in place and pour. They are really cute. I did some with rainbow "stripes" going all around. Donita LouiseThanks Donita! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 you are welcome...and pour in what ever you want....it is fun to experiment. Donita Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I hope you don't mind.. but.. what are squiggles???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Shoofitz Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 If you want the chunks to show, you don't color the wax used for the over pour. Use a translucent wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 My darling little sister Sabrina......I guess it doesn't translate into Italian. I mean holding the knife to "draw" wiggly lines in the wax....each one a different shape next to eachother......like an "S".....then a backward "S" or just move the knife where you want it and create unusual shapes....they all come out to be 6" and look very cool in a chunk candle. Do you understand this. I don't thing I have a picture of one but I might. I will look for it. Love, Bis Sis Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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