Wick'n'Wax Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 well after a terrible week of trying to find suitable containers/melting pots, I finally got something rigged up and working. Still can't make them as deep as I'd like, some are more bowls and orbs.A problem I had with one, was I was using a metal round bowl but it was double thickness, so the inside wasn't getting or staying hot enough, hence as I was dipping the balloon, it was setting up with a skin, making a frosted effect on the finished orb.So I decided to make a smaller orb and try for a frosted snowball effect, worked a bit round the top but not too sure I like the effect. Don't know if it looks cool or looks like an accident rofl.btw, this is the melting situation I have 'going on' at the moment!close up of frosting (best piccie I could get) cool or accident!?btw, the small one has gone back in the pot, after testing them all with a t-light till it had finished, the smaller one, had a slight melt inside top lip and a bit of melting on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Those bowls would look charming with a floating candle in them! I can hardly wait to see them all decorated!! Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Stella, great minds I was thinking floating candle in the bowls, but wasn't sure how to wick them, thought t-lite wick, but then they are wider than a t-lite, will give it a go.I thought the frosting lends itself to christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 something like this?I've tried votive wicks, will see how they burn. Would these be an initial 2hour burn, or do you just light these and leave them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Oh yeah! Das whut I'm talkin' about!! Wouldn't that be pretty on a holiday table?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Why are you making the shells so thick? It shouldn't be necessary. The candles will glow better if they are thinner. You are on the right track...it is just finding the correct size pot to dip the baloons into. I like the idea of the floating candles. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMom Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 something like this?I've tried votive wicks' date=' will see how they burn. Would these be an initial 2hour burn, or do you just light these and leave them?[img']http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v138/atlastowers/floatingcandles.jpgI like this idea...I have a wedding I am doing (again...lol) and need to come up with some ideas. What would you use for a bowl mold would you use and what kind of wax....?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I was wondering what an orb was! Now I know!! They look like a whole lot of work, you must have a lot of patience. Very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindys Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I love making orbs. Persoanlly, I like a thinner orb. Once you find the right method it will be easy. I also like to decopage on my orbs. You can find tons of holiday paper. Once they are good and dry I dip them back into the wax. They look awesome.The tealite inside shows up great. I had tons of them at my last 2 craft shows.essed florals decoupag and hand painted. Also had some bowls. They did not sell well at all I was bummed b/c I love making them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 What a good idea!Great job!Irena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 can I ask did you cover them completely in fancy paper, or cut pieces out?Donita, they are 6mins thick should I leave them in less you think?tbh, as my set up, pots etc is at the moment, they are a pita to make, but so worth it, I absolutely love the idea of orbs and canes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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