SoyCandleQueen Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I just got done making my first candles. I only got to make 3 of them though before my thermometer broke on me. House smells good though. I used creme brulee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I just got done making my first candles. I only got to make 3 of them though before my thermometer broke on me. House smells good though. I used creme bruleeMmmm Creme Brulee! I love that fragrance! Congrats on your firsts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 So besides that, did you have fun? A nice smelling candle goes a long way toward forgetting about a broken thermometer... Run to the grocery store and get another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmp Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Congratulations! Welcome to the addiction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyCandleQueen Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Thanks. I was wondering where I could get another one. I'll be sure to stop at Kroger and pick one up. I had fun. I am bummed cause I wanted to make more. Now I can't wait to burn one. I am giving one to my mom and my sister (it's her birthday this month so she gets a candle while she's home visiting. How much are the candy thermometers anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I just saw candy thermometers in Tops grocery store for $5.99 - I really should have picked up a spare...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 A few bucks... Ya might wanna test burn before giving any away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayshapooh Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Congrats on your candle making! I use to break my thermometers all the time and ended up geting the digital metal one, I think I paid maybe 10-12 bucks for it at Walmart but in the long run you'll save money because you won't be constantly replacing it like the glass candy thermometers. Just a thought for ya!Wishing you the best of burns and the smellest candles Sandy~WI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyCandleQueen Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 I have one for myself to test burn. I figure my tomorrow morning they should be ready to go. I will be burning it in the morning before I go see my brothers new house. But the other two are test candles for my sister and my mom.I may just fork out the extra bucks for that digital thermometer. Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Welcome to the world of candles. The first candles I made were creme brulee also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricia76 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Congrats! I can't stop making them..Its so addicting.Although I haven't been making them long.I am so addicted from the first one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fijayh Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I just bought a creme brulee fragrance, it smells divine OOTB, can't wait to put it in a candle. I too am a very newbie to candles but because I also do soap 7 lotions I just bought an infrared thermometer, what luxury! Am only up to making candle number 4, so much to learn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyCandleQueen Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 I got up this morning and checked on my new "babies" and I see one that is kinda separated from the jar. I warmed them in the oven before pouring and they were still kinda warm when I poured so not sure what could have caused just one to do this. Any Ideas?I am using the EZ Soy container kit from BCN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k0mptec Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I use paraffin and never have that problem but wanted to say congrats on your newest addiction! My first was CB too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyCandleQueen Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Thanks. I can't wait to get me a new thermometer and get the rest of them made. I am hoping that DH's horoscope for next week is correct. It said he will come into a money windfall late friday night. That's when they draw the Mega Millions numbers, and the JP is at $26 Million. Now that would make A LOT of candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I got up this morning and checked on my new "babies" and I see one that is kinda separated from the jar. I warmed them in the oven before pouring and they were still kinda warm when I poured so not sure what could have caused just one to do this. Any Ideas?I am using the EZ Soy container kit from BCN.I use to use EZ and never warmed my jars before pouring - I think it is a waste of time. I wouldn't worry too much about the wet spots - even the "Big guys" get them. It can happen regardless of what you do. Folks just want a candle that smells good and burns well. I can't imagine that your candles won't smell since you picked one strong FO to start out with. This one in EZ soy will blow the doors out of your house. You don't even need to light a candle with this FO to be able to smell it.BTW - congratulations on your first candle! A candle virgin no more. Now the addiction really begins.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyCandleQueen Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Maybe next time I will try it without warming them up and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Congrats!! Doesn't it feel great to look at them and know you made it? Your family will love being your testers...mine does!! After breaking several glass therms, I moved on to metal! I drop them all the time. I think mine cost approx $8.00 and it has a screw to calibrate it when it gets dropped and may need adjustments. I got mine at Sur la Table, but I saw the same one at Wal Mart!!! Have fun with your new venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyCandleQueen Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Kroger doesn't have a search feature. Can anyone tell me if Kroger carries the digital thermometers? I met my mom for my nephews baseball game and she gave me some money for a digital thermometer. I just my mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I found mine (digital thermometer) at WalMart and then saw them at our local grocery store. If you are not sure of your Kroger and want to make only one run, try WalMart. I am certain they have them there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Second that you don't need to warm your jars for soy candles. Congrats on your firstees! My first candles were cucumber melon and I fell in love right away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyCandleQueen Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 DH's off to return bottles/cans at Kroger so I will have him look for one for me. Their in the isle with the cooking utensils, correct? TIA.Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Congrats on your first candles!!! Its feels great to know you created it doesnt it? Creme Brulee is wonderful!! I use the candle thermometers still and I use them like nuts,,,I have a digital one but hardly use it,,,Old habits are hard to stop< Anyway I wanted to put my 2 cents in too...:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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