larrycat Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I just finished the basket mold (first pour) and I need your advise. I poured this mold using brown because, as you can see, the majority of the original is brown. I should only have to paint the red, green and yellow. I plan to use a simple acrylic paint; most of the candle won't need painted, once I get the wax color down pat. What do you think? Is my idea something that will work, or should I pour without coloring the wax? Thanks for your help!:tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Ohhhh I love that!!! I think you have the right idea on doing it brown and the painting. Great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 WOW! I am very impressed. That is a cute mold. Are you going to wick it? Either way I love it! I would try it without color and see if it gives you the same effect. I would definately buy one if I saw them at a craft show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrycat Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 WOW! I am very impressed. That is a cute mold. Are you going to wick it? Either way I love it! I would try it without color and see if it gives you the same effect. I would definately buy one if I saw them at a craft show...Oh yes.... I will be wicking it. I planned to do it with the first pour, then realized I forgot. Since it's just the first try, I'll wick it on the next pour. I will try it without color, but I know I will get excellent detail. It shows with the brown, but thanks for the idea....always helps to hear that!! Thanks so much for the compliments!:rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverm00n Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 That's really neat Larry! I imagine that you would need to use less paint, and the colors stand out/look more realistic if you color the candle brown first. But I think you should try without the color anyway to see the comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Great looking mold. Love the way you paint the veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Nice Job, Well Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexitan Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 outstanding! Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Beautiful! I don't think I could ever bring myself to burn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindys Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Wow that is beautiful.Post it when you paint the brown one. Let us see the two together. Than the jury will be in. Anyway it will be gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHisGlory Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Awesomenator!!!!Your shading is excellent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapncandlecrazy Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I love the mold and I have to ask, can you use a regular acrylic paint on candles or does it have to be a special acrylic paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrycat Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 I love the mold and I have to ask, can you use a regular acrylic paint on candles or does it have to be a special acrylic paint.From what I've read, you mix your acrylic paint 1:1 with a candle painting medium. This makes the paint adhere to the wax without streaking or running. Now if you want to burn it, you shouldn't paint all the way to the top near the wick. Personally, I would try it and VERY closely monitor it as it burns.Guess you never know until you try it!!:tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassysoapsnsuch Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I don't make candles so 'cuse me if i'm aking something wrong but i love to use my electric wickless warmer could you use your candle on one of those. I live in an apt and no no to burning but love tarts and wickless. I love your candle it is awesome and perfect for Fall.sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I don't make candles so 'cuse me if i'm aking something wrong but i love to use my electric wickless warmer could you use your candle on one of those. I live in an apt and no no to burning but love tarts and wickless. I love your candle it is awesome and perfect for Fall.sandiHi! You really don't want to put a candle like that on a warmer, it will melt completely just like the tarts and jars.That's a good question though! I have met people who put a pillar on a warmer thinking it'll just get warm and then come back into the room to find a waxy mess all over the place.Larrycat that is a really cute mold! Do a couple with brown and a couple plain and paint them and see which you like better. I can definitely see how the brown would leave you less to do in the long run.kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrycat Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 You're so right...I would not personally ever place a candle on a warmer without it being in some type of container large enough to hold the melted wax.Thanks to all of you for your kind words; I love the way this mold turned out. I'm testing the candle now. Will let you know how it burns! Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misser Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Love it!! Amazing! :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelam Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 That is the cutest thing I've ever seen! I'd definitly buy that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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