Brenny Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I would like to try making soy candles. I have been making container candles for about 4 months using 4786. Since I'm a newbie, I would like to know about how many 8oz. jelly jars I would get from 10 pounds of soy and where the best place is that I could order from. I live in Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmfritz Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Welcome fellow Hoosier. Where are you in IN? I'm in Leo, north of Ft. Wayne. To answer your question, I typed in 24 for 8 oz jars into my program and it said you would need 9lb 8.64 oz to do that many jars. I don't know if that is exact but it will give you an idea. I get GB 444 from Gateway foods, but you have to buy 50lbs at a time. Millcreek also sells it so try them for smaller amounts. Gateway is further away from me, but it works out to be a couple dollars cheaper than MC after shipping. Go figure. Millcreek is also good to work with and have some great FO's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenny Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hi fellow Hoosier. I am in Tipton, about 20 miles south of Kokomo. Thanks for the info. Now I have to get up the nerve to try it. Ha. I'm sure that I will have a lot more questions after I get thru reading everything about soy. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I second Millcreek ... great products and customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keokukcyndi Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 This is my first time posting. I am a newbie to candlemaking. I have put my bizness in justbynature and use the cargill wax and use 3-8oz jars per 1lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariascandles Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'm brand new to soy candle making. I can't seem to get a good scent throw in any of my candles. I use Cargill C3 soy wax. I heat to 180, add my color and scent and pour at 140. I add 1 oz to 1 pound of wax. What am I doing wrong? Is it the brand of fragrance that I'm using? Should I use oil or fragrance (please recommend).Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malaki Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 my c-3 throws like crazy i would try using better quality FO's like peaks and solas and RA, they have great fo for soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariascandles Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I have been using fragrances for Candles and Supples and another place called Supplies for Candles. Are you familiar with either of these places? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariascandles Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 For soy do you recommend FO over scents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenny Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Thanks everyone for the info.I love this place!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 How much is a case of votive wax from gatewayfoods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmfritz Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 You know, I don't know but my GB444 is $52 with shipping. Which I think is about $35.00 per 50#. I haven't seen a real price list from them but the customer service I get is worth staying with them. Kris will do whatever she can to help you. I would recommend calling her to get a quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 thanks, i'll give them a callNancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacien Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Brenny where are you in Indiana you could probably be able to make periodic trips to Millcreek. Start out with their soy125 which is GB415. It's best to try an all soy before you work up to the container blends because its pretty consistant with the pouring temp and texture when pouring into a container. The container bends tend to be more tempermental if you haven't worked with soy before. Millcreek is a great supplier. They are also ranked one of the better suppliers for FO on this site for soy and they are very reasonably priced for both wax and fragrance oils. Ask some of the older members. There is also Indiana candle supplies alot of members love their products. You can find all the most popular sites here and the ones closest to you. http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5492 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenny Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Thanks Stacy, I live in central IN about 45 miles north of Indianapolis. I am definately gonna try Mill Creek. I also want really good FO's. Right now I buy wax from Candle Science and FO's from Cajun. So if Mill Creek has both thats great.Thanks againBrenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 mariascandles, I don't see where you are from, so don't know where would be the closest to you - look through the forum and you will find some of the same supplier names cropping up time after time. Just By Nature, Peak's and a host of other places carry reliably good fragrance oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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