dyes

[chrisasst]

do you prefer liquid dyes or dye chips? Is there a difference really (cost, look etc)

[gmp]

I prefer liquid. The chips can be a pain to dissolve, and you need several chips to get vibrant colors. These threads will have more info:

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1264

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43266&highlight=liquid

[Leandra]

I like using liquid dyes. I enjoy miking my own colors, and to me, it is easier doing that with the liquid dyes.

[IndyGirl]

Liquid! Cause I like to get it all over the place and on my hands! I especially love ruining clothes! I also just love it when too many drops come out and mess up my candles. But, liquid is my fav!

[grama]

I prefer the liquid also, I agree with getting it all over everything! My fingernails stay colored different colors - don't have to worry with polishing them!! It is eaiser to keep the color of your candles consistent using the liquid and keep up with drops per scent. Much easier when you have to mix colors also. :smiley2:

[dabbledoya]

I use liquid dye and I love it--can't comment on the dye chips because I've never tried them.

Upfront the liquid is more expensive, but in the longrun it is much cheaper.

[fredron]

Liquid all the way. I can use 1/2 drops to make any colors I want. Our customers marvel at how many colors we've created already, with more to come.

However, I do agree with the comment about getting it all over the place. Get in a hurry & paint yourself beautiful colors.

Fredron

[Candlebuddy]

Another liquid lover here ... however, recently I've been making them without adding color.

[mizbizzyb]

Not that you haven't already got your answer - but I prefer liquid - however there are some colors I use chips to get my desired color. HTHs

[tammyc]

I use both dye chips and liquid dye. I find it easier to keep color consistancy from batch to batch with the dye chips. 1 chip or 2 chips per pound of wax will always yeild the same color. With liquid dye drops it is a little harder because your drops are not always the same size and sometimes an extra drop sneaks out by mistake. I use liquid dye for black because it makes a truer black. Black chips tend to end up gray. I also use liquid when making steaked candles. You can't drop a color chip into your mold, you can however, apply drops of color to your mold and have them streak down into your wax.

[Jami]

I like walking around with colored fingernails and stained fingers from liquid dye. It's a great conversation piece

I was using color crystals and recently started using liquids. I honestly am amazed at how little liquid it does take to color a candle and no more "spots" where something didn't dissolve.

Now if I can just get past the point that my fingers look like a bad finger painter, I will have it made lol.