Alohagirl Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 ...those multi-colored tapers that were popular in the 60's? They looked white on the outside, and you place them on a wine bottle. When they're burning, different colors start dripping down the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shininglight Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 The 60's was a misty decade. To create a candle like that?...Its just luck i think....Luck or dangerous skill! I'd like to say i have dangerous skill but my candles usually look like the one you have posted.....and thats before i've burnt it! *chuckle* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceCarvesWax Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Something like these= http://www.dadant.com/decorative/Specialty.htm If I wanted to make them and didnt know how, but was going to try anyway I would do a high melt point wax for my first layers of the taper (hand dipped) then a lower mp wax on the outer dips and use pigments for the outer colors, then the lower mp wax would run down the sides while the center high mp will still burn. Reverse of wanting to make a taper candle dripless. ? Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I think I saw some of these at walmart. Might be worth a few bucks to take one home and disect it maybe? I think I'd make a huge mess with one of those in my possession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenda Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I have a bunch of old IGCA books from the 60's. Instructions are.... You put drops of candle dye directly on the wick. Then dip your wick in white beeswax to make your taper. When the wax melts down to the different colors on the wick, Taa-Daa! You have different drips of color!Those are really simple to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thanks everyone! I was envisioning a lengthy process like what Bruce described. First I'll try coloring a wick and see if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I have a bunch of old IGCA books from the 60's. Instructions are.... You put drops of candle dye directly on the wick. Then dip your wick in white beeswax to make your taper. When the wax melts down to the different colors on the wick, Taa-Daa! You have different drips of color!Those are really simple to make. Now that sounds far out! I may just have to try that, with paraffin though, and see what happens...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thanks everyone! I was envisioning a lengthy process like what Bruce described. First I'll try coloring a wick and see if it works. If you do the wick with blue, yellow and red, you should get those plus secondaries as the candle burns down. It'll be groovy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I was at World Bazaar with my daughter the other day and said "Oh look, here are the wine bottles that we use to put drip candles in"....she said "ICK".....she has no sense of humor for "groovy"......but alas, I remember it well. I spent hours holding candles and letting them drip so I could speed up the process. I want to try them again, after Christmas. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soja Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I'm afraid I don't remember too much of the 60's... Or the 70's for that matter.What were we talking about????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 you guys are awesome I never would have thought of dyeing the wick! I am gonna have to try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Dying the wick works! Now to figure out the best way to make them drip on their own...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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