musings Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Hi, let's see if I can get a picture posted Yeah!!!!! It worked! Okay, votives are made with Astorlite V and this first pic shows an assortment of scents/colors in a giftbox.This one shows some of my sample melts and some individually packaged votives. Sorry for the quality of the pics - a new digital camera isn't anywhere near being in the budget yet. The melts are 75% Astorlite V/25% Crafters Choice SP.Thanks for looking!Teresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Great looking colors. Very vivid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Looks very nice:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipdiva Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I like the packaging with the shred paper! Good colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Well, aren't those too cute! Love the packaging too. Thanks for sharing, Donita:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 wonderful job love it:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Nice packaging and intense colors! :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Very pretty !!! Love em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 *** bump *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 They look really good. Great selection of colours, and the packaging is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musings Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 You all are too sweet - thank you for the encouragement!Teresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Those are really nice. What did you pour your samples in? Votive cups? Nice idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Very nice presentation:smiley2: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskokaMom Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Teresa, I would love to know what you used for your sample melts. Dixie cups, mini muffin tin? Did you do a repour on those? I have used mini muffin tins, but unfortunately my wax requires a 2nd pour and they never turn out. Yours look very flat on top. Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musings Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 Thanks! I love the Astorlite V and the Crafters Choice SP (both from WSP)! They are so easy to work with and yep, I can do the votives and the melts with one pour The melts were an 'accidental' mold discovery. I had bought some of the fluted molds but I just couldn't wait for them to get here so I poured the melts into some metal nut cups we had in the cupboard. I like them too but I'm not sure where to get more metal cups? I'm gonna have to search around in the domestics departments and see if I can get some cheap. If I find more, I will share what store has them! I have no idea where the ones in the cupboard came from? LOL.I got some of the mini muffin pans too but I thought they were a huge pain in the butt to use. I kept pouring too much wax into the itty bitty muffin cup and it would go everywhere and then I would have to melt it all down and start again - ughhh! Any tips? I would be most grateful if you had any to share Teresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Very nice job & great colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I got some of the mini muffin pans too but I thought they were a huge pain in the butt to use. I kept pouring too much wax into the itty bitty muffin cup and it would go everywhere and then I would have to melt it all down and start again - ughhh! Any tips? I would be most grateful if you had any to share :)TeresaWhen pouring into the mini muf tins, I found it easier to pour with a cooler wax, which makes it a little thicker & it won't pour out quite as fast. It also makes a difference how much wax you put in your pour pitcher. Less means a lighter weight, which can aid in control while pouring ... depends on your wrist strength. If you don't like the mini tins, you might like the regular size ones. I use both.Hadn't really thought much about melts before until VERY recently. Last week I started to melt my testers on a heating device while at work. It's been great to get feedback from co-workers re: their thoughts on the various FOs. Anyway, I'm thikning about melts in a whole new way ... compared to some on the board, maybe I'm just a little slow on the uptake reel. LOVE your colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrysoaper Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 what beautiful colors!! i love them!! way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musings Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 I'm so glad you guys like the colors! Most of the liquid dyes I have are courtesy of the classified board here Thanks so much for the tips on the mini muffin tins - that was exactly what was happening! I usually melt 1 lb of wax at a time but that seems to still be too heavy for me to control (35 years of crocheting and knitting will lead you straight to a carpal tunnel surgeon! And I'm only 39! ) I think I will try 1/2 lb at a time and see if I can pour with a little more precision. Thanks for the tips!Teresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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