tiffaneykalata Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I have just started making soy candles for a company and she wants marble soy candles. Does anyone know how to make the marble look in the containers? I found in the techniques and ideas on how to make marbled pillars, and was wondering if I would do it almost the same way in the container candles, somone please help, I need to know as soon as possible as we have a line of candles that she wants marbled coming out in July!! And help is appreciated.Thanks,Tiffaney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Sorry, I have no idea...but someone must have a definite yes or no for you!Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tereasa Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Use liquid dye, pour a drop or two into your pour pot right before you pour into your container. It will swirl as it fills the container. Some have said to give it a swirl with a spoon or whatever you use to mix FO, but I just let it swirl as I pour it into the container.ETA: the candle looks pretty bad after it's burned because the swirl doesn't last. Sooo... you have colored wax from your melt pool sitting on top of swirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Some pics and discussion http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=veggiewax;action=display;num=1082318659 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffaneykalata Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 thanks for the suggestions, I don't know if she would have a problem with the coloring in the melt pool or not, I'll have to talk to her about it. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffaneykalata Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 Does anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 JMO but I don't think there is any way to avoid the MP turning the dye color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizimarezie Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Hmmmmmmm...I wonder if dye chips can be used if they are melted with a heat gun to liquify. Yes?...no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffaneykalata Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 I would like to know that to, because I haven't had any success with the liquid dye at all. It doesn't seem to mix well and it left my candles speckled with darker dye specks in between the candle and the jar!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Are you sure the customer wants a 'marbled' container candle? Maybe they just used the word marbled but mean something else. There are different effects and looks that can be achieved by blending waxes or additives to the soy.I would be uneasy about making a marbled soy container candle and selling it to a customer especially if you have never tried it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffaneykalata Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 my new BOSS wants a whole line of marbled container candles!!! She showed me what she wanted with a pillar candle but I didn't know that the melt pool would turn totally colored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tereasa Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 If you want something ready to go in less than two weeks, best of luck. Liquid dye is the only thing that works, as far as I know. I've never had liquid dye leave specks, just chips or blocks. Sometimes, I think the best thing to do is be honest and tell a potential buyer that you simply can't have a candle fully prepared and tested in a short time frame. There is a heart breaking post in the off-topic section about a friend of a chandler leaving a candle burning and a subsequent fire. This hobby/business of ours is serious... and should be taken as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 TiffaneyIf you do make one would you let us know how it works and maybe post a pic? If a marbled soy container candle works it might be real pretty.I love the marbled pillars but have only seen the marbled pillar candles done in parrafin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdawg Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 hubby tried 2 last night. It looks okay from the top and sides but once you view the bottom it is very ugly cause the dye is just laying there in one big glob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffaneykalata Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 can you post pictures of them? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffaneykalata Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 well, my boss says that the melt pool doesn't matter she just wants them marbled thinking that they might sell better so we'll try it and hope it works out ok, wish us luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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