Everito Bandito Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 but then I found this:http://www.abcandle.com/candles.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I think they are gorgeous and make one now and then. Everytime you look at the candle it is different...the tall 2" work best cause you get a lot more foliating. Give it a try, you'll have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 What makes it spread like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 wow...that is kinda scary looking...like some kind of mutant candle...:lipsrseal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Someone posted about those candles a while back but I can't find the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 If you don't hug the candle, it will develop those 'lips'....when that starts you can encourage it a little by pulling it outward then the weight of that wax will take it from there but you have to let the candle burn for a long time to get it going and you need to keep a close eye on it cause it can blow out if you don't tend it properly. Of course mine never looked quite as pretty as the ones in the pic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Now I've not gotten lips on my candles, but maybe like the slouch on Pier One candles? Lord, EB, you don't need to experiment with these LOL! Well you could if ya wanna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 They must have it well thought out and have confidence that it's going to work without help, because they make this statement, "While there is no need for special instruction for burning our candles, it is essential to follow basic safety precautions when burning them."About the only thing that they say is, "Keeping flame straight will promote symetrical blossom shape." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 A lot of people love those candles.. I'm with Isbennis. They are right up there with clowns and spiders!! No offense to those who find them beautiful! Different strokes eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Might have been cool to have a room full of them back in the late 60's to mid 70's...these and a bar of Grumpy's Acid Trip soap... especially if the dye was flourescent. (Black Light)Heeeeyyy man look at the candles, they're groowing - groovey!...LOL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 So...today is the day...we've seen it all!That is one cool looking candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyberry Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 A lot of people love those candles.. I'm with Isbennis. They are right up there with clowns and spiders!! No offense to those who find them beautiful! Different strokes eh?LOL i am right here with you too yikes!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Life is a circle, everything comes back as new people discover it. Hey, Elephant leg pants and bell bottoms came back for a while, these could too.http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5148&highlight=foliating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHippie Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 You would think with my user name I would think those are far out or groovy. Well, I think I would like to see one in person just because it seems different but to be honest it isn't something I would purchase more than once. Old hippies conform to society and our taste change. I don't even like patchouli! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Thanks for the link SatinDucky. Which led to your other link on paraflint and both were fun reads. I learn something new every day around here..:smiley2: To bad I can't remember but a fraction of it...lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I'm actually afraid to show Erika how to do these, I know her and how she likes to play in wax. I'll ask her to test burn a candle and I'll come in a few hours later to double check and it's going to be looking like those.I DO like them, however, the glow off of them is just amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I suppose there are those that would like those candles because they're different, but I think they're...well...hidious. I wouldn't want my candles peeling down the sides like a banana. No, those are not my thing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern.scents Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 They look very unique. I actually like them. They do look a little dangerous though. I would be afraid to sell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Those people advertise in a publication I used when I had a retail store. I am an old hippie and we burned ALL of our candles like that. The way it is done is to use wax with a medium melt point and a small wick. It will tunnel that way. We used to burn them for a few hours and then gently touch the edges to help it along. They didn't spill if you didn't bend them too much. I don't do them like that anymore. I like plain round candles the best. I use to make huge star candles that weighed 7 pounds that foliated. I have a picture somewhere of one that just started foliating. It really got some cool snakes going. I sold a lot of them. An upscale restaurant bought them for years.... Unfortunately I left all of my large star molds in Virginia. Pourette made them for me. Oh well. I had them made in sets of 3 in graduating sizes.....they have my medium pattern too.:embarasse DonitaJust found the star candle in an old eBay file. So here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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