My Little Trick

[evesorto]

Mind you, when I pour my candles I only do about 4 (6 oz jars) at a time. I try to have an extra ounce or so. After I pour the four candles I pour the extra ounce into a tart mold. When the candles cool, if they have any sink holes or indents, I use what I've set aside in the tart mold. I warm the metal mold on the hot plate of my coffee maker and once the wax is melted, I top of my candles.

This little ounce of wax is usually all I need.

And this frees up my double boiler, so that I can go on to my next batch of scent.

Eve

[sharig]

I think that is a really good idea! I am always grateful for a new tip here and there to make life easier. I'll have to try it later on. Thanks again!

Shari

[suzanneg]

got one better!!! I use candle warmers and add my left over wax in a small glass measuring cup (gotta have that handle) then when my palm wax candles starts to set up good I poke relief holes and re-pour!!!! Walmart carrys these and they are inexspensive! it saves on me going upstairs to my stove!

[evesorto]

That's great...I'm gonna get one...it's true those little tart molds get hottttt.

Thanks

Eve

[Debra Phelps]

This tops them all. I have a toast oven. I put the candles in there on broil for just a minute or so. It completely evens the tops and eliminates all those other steps. I make around 20 cases a day, and this is much faster.