Candle Makin Momma Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 I am making votive containers for my grandparents 50th party and my mom wants them to be gold. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdevine Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 The only thing I could imagine is mixing yellow with some black or brown. Portia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Here's a link that might help:http://www.gellycandle.com/ColorChart.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di_in_AZ Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 I use gold reddiglo chips--don't know if they are still around as there are rumors flying about the manufacturer, but check at www.candlechem.com.Edit to say he does have them and he also has them on Ebay under Candlechem. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 How gold Di do those get? I have gold blocks from candlewic and have to add yellow to them to get the gold I like lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 I got gold from Candlechem and it turned out yellow so I added brown,,,came out pretty close to gold,,HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di_in_AZ Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 They are more yellow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Just put gold glitter on top, that will make them pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 So yellow and some brown or black huh? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Yellow with a bit of green and orange:wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I have bought candles in the past that had a gold metallic glaze on them. I believe this is what you are referring to and not the "color" gold by blending colors with. (like this: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/metgolcan.html) Is there a candle paint in the metallic gold? Those who make pillars might be able to help with that part. Bittercreek does have a gold metallic gold dye block that you might be able to use to dip your votives in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 They will be candles poured into votive containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMom Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Voyageur soap and candle have an aztec gold colour. I have used it, comes out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 DO NOT add black to yellow unless you like the color of baby poo. :rolleyes2 At least that's what I got when I tried that experiment. LOLAdd brown to yellow, not black, to make a gold color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I get a very acceptable gold by adding just a touch of black. I use liquid colors. I use 4 drops yellow/lb when I start making my black and gold candle. (Pittsburgh Steelers, of course) To that I add 1 small drop of black. To get a small drop, I use the point of a small shish-kabob skewer. Dip it in the black, wipe it on the side of the bottle to get most of the dye off, then hold it over the pot till a tiny drop falls. Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 DO NOT add black to yellow unless you like the color of baby poo. :rolleyes2 At least that's what I got when I tried that experiment. LOL :laugh2: :laugh2: Add brown to yellow, not black, to make a gold color. < DITTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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