Holly Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 In the beginning of my candle venture, I used wick stickums and then heard some negative things and switched to the glue gun. I was at Michaels and I did not see just straight "high melting point" glue sticks but the ones that said low, med, high. The worker said it can work for all heat levels. So, I used them and found that the wicks would slide when the wax got near the bottom. So, I retested some of the candles I had with the stickums and burned them way down and they did not budge. I just recently went to another store and found the "high melt" point glue sticks - not three temps in one. I have not tested them yet, but is this what you all use with success? I have been using the stickums lately but would rather use the glue sticks if I know for sure they will STICK. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I've been using glue g un and yup they do slide when you get down 1/4 way I just got some stick ums so I was gonna try that I guess we're going in different directions lol god luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnhorsemom Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I have only been doing soy candles for about 6 months and have always used the wick stick-ums. I have never had a problem with them sliding, as a matter of fact I usually have to pry them out with a knife or something when I clean my test jars to use them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I haven't had any trouble with the glue gun, even when I used the 3 temps ones. I use the high melt ones now. But I would say you never know when something wouldn't work every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmarcha Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I use the Diamond Cubes from Michaels with a glue pot...you can find them in the glue gun section; in a bag, hanging on a peg. Just stick my wick tab in the glue and onward I go. Once I switched to these Diamond Cubes, I have not had a problem with the wick moving whatsoever! HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I use the same thing as realmarcha and would also like to add, the diamond cubes are a lot less stringy than the regular glue sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hi everyone,,I am venturing into container candles,,I do paraffin but seen this thread and decided to ask,,anyway,,After you use your hot melt glue gun and you attach it to the container,,do you let it set and dry before pouring the wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 It just takes a few seconds for the glue to get firm under the wick, then you are good to go on pouring the wax in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I use the Wick Stickums from BC and have never had a problem. I did have a problem, though with the stickers from Cierra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 When I find what works, I quit asking questions and go with it. Why mess with what works? I use Wick Stick Ems from BCN and they do great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Thanks you guys for your input. It looks like for many of you the stickums have worked really well. This is good to know. Mine are from BC too. I would actually perfer to use the stickems for the ease of use, but the reason why I may need to use the glue gun (high melt point glue) is because I double wick and the wicks of course are not in the dead center of the glass. There is a little unevenness in the glass outside the dead center and with the stickums there are times where a small part of the tab edge cannot adhere all the way to the glass. I notice that after the wax is poured a little can seep under. I do not seem to notice this happening with the glue and would perfer it not to seep under it. I just started to use the stickums again and have not yet tested the "high melt point" glue and was curious as to others' success or unsuccess with both of these methods. RealMarcha and Kaybee, I saw those at JoAnn's when I bought the high melt glue. I almost got those instead, but was unsure. It does sound a lot easier to use than the glue gun. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I have tried both.... the hot glue gun just seems like to much work for me... to time consuming... once in a while the wick stickums.. (not the one that I use)......... but to me their all the same... might not stick... like I like them to... SO I just heat the bottom of the my jar with a heat gun .. for extra muscle and that does the trick .....try pulling it back off and you may get the wick itself instead of the tab..... here I go again....... Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Kitkat,lol Yep, tried that one time and got the wick instead. I do heat my jars before I pour so that may help with the tabs. I will see how it goes and how consistent. You are probably right...both may come loose from time to time, but the "all three temps in one glue" came loose too many times. Not a good thing. Thanks for your response and great sense of humor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I wouldnt even think about using anything but stickums. They are just great IMHO.I ran out once and whipped out the glue gun...yep, it worked just fine, but for my time, I just dont want to bother with it. I guess people that use the glue gun all the time are much more proficient with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Stickum for me. I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 When I find what works, I quit asking questions and go with it. Why mess with what works? I use Wick Stick Ems from BCN and they do great. I hear you. I can't imagine playing with a hot, messy glue gun while I had a ton of candles to make.I am too damn impatient for all that nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I've been using the glue gun while testing my containers. Like Holly I'd occasionally notice some drifting of the wick. Just got a sheet of stickems and put them in some test containers today. After reading these posts sounds like I may have to invest in a bunch more stickems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwilliams Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I've used a hot glue gun and wick stickums and I prefer wick stickums Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Angela7 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I was using a glue gun for my personal testers, just because after they are burned they were easier to pull out than the stickums were. But just recently, as it was burning at the bottom of the jar, the glue came apart and the wick starting floating. Pretty scary. So I'm just gonna use stickums for everything. They seem pretty darn strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 Thank you for everyone's helpful responses. I may not even bother testing the high melt glue. Sounds like the stickums have worked really well for many of you. They are much easier to use too and not messy. I will continue to use the stickums and see how consistent they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniek Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I use clear all purpose silicone sealer in a tube. Can wick a whole lot of jars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 How do you get them out if you need to remove the tabs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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