busymommy Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have not used any candle dye before and wanted to try some. I don't know which type to use . Liquid or chips?? I will be using either ezsoy or 444, undecided yet with the wax :undecided . Please point me in the right direction. Also, which is the best supplier for this? Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotmama Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I started off using chips but switched to liquid as it's easier to mix colors and regulate shades. I buy from either Peaks or Cierra Candles. Don't worry about the strong smell of the liquid, it dissipates once you mix it into the wax.Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I tend to get deeper, richer colors with liquid. I tried the chips early on and didn't care for them as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 For parrafin I prefer liquid. For soy I prefer chips. But now I have a parasoy blend so I use both.I like the chips cause I get less soy wax frosting issues than with the liquid dyes. But the liquid lasts a long long time and its easier to make color using a 'recipe' than with chips.As for richness of color-- you can get it from either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangazer1 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I used color blocks for many years and have now switched to all liquid. I love it and don't know how I got along without it. It gets alittle messy sometimes, but it's easier to "measure" for more consistant colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I love to use liquid. I tried chips at first but then switched. Regina:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Candelishis Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I love to use liquid. I tried chips at first but then switched. Regina:D Ditto - around Christmas time I was trying to make red and green striped candles and kept getting pink and mint green stripes...so I ordered some liquid to try it out, and will never go back. I love the liquid. It mixes in with the wax soooooo much better, and you get much better colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbuck Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Liquid here also, less messy and more consist colors.Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidjitsoy Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 This is a question i have been meaning to ask as well. Have been using liquid dye, but just bought some sample chips. Guess i will try them anyways, just to make my own opinion. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdieluvr76 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I use both kinds. Just depends on my mood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camay Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I use everything - chips, blocks, flakes, and chips - it just depends on what color I want. I am not super talented with the color wheel, so I tend not to mix. One of my goals this year is to conquer my "fear of the wheel" and learn how to mix the liquid to make any color I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassy906 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Tried the color block, to hard to get the right shade. Have been using liquid and love it:yay: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blt212 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I use Candlescience dye chips but it wasn't until someone on the board said to melt them first in your pour pot with your heatgun before adding wax that I was satisfied with the outcome. Prior to that I would get spots. It happens very seldom if I follow this process and color is always pretty consistent....just need to follow my notes on which colors to combine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondgirl Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I use chips, just cause Im not really a pro yet (or ever) LOL. The chips just seem easier to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Blue Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I find that liquid dyes increase frosting in soy wax - so I tend to use dye chips and blocks. In order to get the color to mix well, I will melt down the dye before - typically in a spoon over a flame - so that it blends well with the wax since you pour soy at such a low temperature.I've found that Bitter Creek (north) is one of my favorite suppliers. They have a huge selection of liquid, dye blocks and dye chips. A couple other places that I like are www.candlescience.com and www.candlesandsupplies.comI hope that helps - happy candle making!-Daria Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizimarezie Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I use chips and liquids but I prefer chips because I can control the color better. (How do you measure 1/2 drop to get a lighter color?) I use liquid only because certain colors of chips don't melt all the way and I don't like the colored dots I get in my candle as a result. Reds and purples are notoriuos dotters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I use chips and liquids but I prefer chips because I can control the color better. (How do you measure 1/2 drop to get a lighter color?) I use liquid only because certain colors of chips don't melt all the way and I don't like the colored dots I get in my candle as a result. Reds and purples are notoriuos dotters!It's hard to measure less than a drop of liquid dye and get the exact same amount each time, but you can use a toothpick (or I have a tiny metal cake tester that works great!) to drop in smaller droplets and you'll get really close to the same color each time. I quit using dye because of all the frosting/spot issues, but I did find that melting the chip prior to adding wax to the pour pot (use your heat gun) will help tremendously with the spots. If you just drop it in and let it melt in hot wax, the spots will most likely appear after the candle sets up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I like JBN's liquid dyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will1434 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I find that liquid dyes increase frosting in soy wax - so I tend to use dye chips and blocks. In order to get the color to mix well, I will melt down the dye before - typically in a spoon over a flame - so that it blends well with the wax since you pour soy at such a low temperature.I've found that Bitter Creek (north) is one of my favorite suppliers. They have a huge selection of liquid, dye blocks and dye chips. A couple other places that I like are www.candlescience.com and www.candlesandsupplies.comI hope that helps - happy candle making!-Daria BlueThanks for that killer tip, Daria! I may just have cheap liquid dye but I found more frosting issues than with the chips. The dye spots had me confounded until now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlames Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 With the liquid dye..... some places have much more concentrated stuff. Some say an oz will do 40lb of wax and others an oz will do 200lbs of wax both to a medium shade. CS is the 40lb place.Shop around as some liquids work much better with soy than others in regards to frosting. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racolvin Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I use the Color Crystals from Makes Scents (http://makesscentscandles.com/shopping/colorants.html#crystals) They're easy to use with consistency if you use a set of small measuring spoons and they're nowhere near as messy as liquids. The crystals are basically the same material as the blocks/chips, but they've been rendered into tiny pellets for easy measuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandleindulgence Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hi,I used to use dyes a lot. I started using liquid dyes as previously mentioned these are easier to work with in achieving the right colors. I then switched to dye chips from Candle Science and found that some dyes worked extremely well and some didn't even tint the wax.HTH,Jameel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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