artcwolf Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 What do you all use for citronella candle containers?I was going to buy a bunch of the 12oz terra cotta patio pots from C&S but they are sold out. The pool place and I were talking about them, and he'd love to see them in the store with some different scents mixed in. I let him know i've got to test them all first once i find some containers =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicagtca Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Don't dollar stores carry those also. Just make sure that there's no hole in the bottom as some of the buck shops carry those types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I buy small aluminum buckets with handles at the dollar store. they hold about 3 lbs of wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Do they leak at the seam?? The ones I tried many moons ago did.tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I use the large oval metal ones from dollar tree. They have flowers and a bumble bee or dragonfly I think. I didn't chance the seams leaking and coated the inside with Modge Podge first. The are about 1 ft wide and I use 3 wicks. Boy do the put out a LOT of scent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artcwolf Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 I didn't even think about the dollar store. Guess i'm hitting the store before costco in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScentsandMore Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 When pouring in terra cotta pots, should you coat them with something first? I'm thinking I read someplace that they could catch on fire. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbmciver Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Do they leak at the seam?? The ones I tried many moons ago did.tootieYes - you have to coat them with modge podge. I think I used two coats, but am not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Thanks A! fo the post! I was just thinking the same thing! We've been fine out here in the country...no flies, no bees....then BAM! Flies everywhere today!Got out my "old" store bought citronella candle, melted all to H*LL in storage.....Orderdced some FO and will be making some for me!Thanks!Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 When pouring in terra cotta pots, should you coat them with something first? I'm thinking I read someplace that they could catch on fire. Thank you.Most definitely! Think of the clay like a solid wick The best I've seen is the Modge Podge. I used 3 thin coats. Personally I stopped using the clay. I have a small votive sized one that turned a bit brown on one side of the top. I test burned in a drafty area. Sooo.. it does seal it, but now I question if the coating would be flammable or if it would just "bake" it. And it it bakes long enough, would it chip and let the clay soak up the wax anyway? I don't know if it has something to do with the terracotta underneath or not because the tin buckets I've sealed never got any brown areas. Just too much trouble for me to test thorough enough to feel comfortable selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I think if you're going to use terra cotta pots for citronella candles (which usually have a bigger wick) you should probably use the ones that have a fired sealant on the inside.I make terra cotta pots for candles (small ones) and use the modge podge to seal them, but I'm also using smaller wicks with these and will NOT under any circumstances refill these after they've been burned once (except for myself).As for the tins, seamless would be best, but I also paint the seamed tins with modge podge, but then again, the ones I use are smaller, so again, smaller wicks. You CAN find seamless buckets for these candles, I've seen citronella candles in these, so some supplier has to have them-just a matter of hunting them down (which is such a PITA).Good luck, and if you find some, please share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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