White Dye

[chris77]

Ok, as you can tell I have the day off today...thus all of the posts from me.

So I made some votives and capped the top 1/4 inch or so with scented white wax. My wick is being choked out by the white. Is there anything I can do to top off the candles with a cream fragrance...ya know, like peaches n cream, without choking out the wick?

Thanks

[Pam W]

Maybe try clear wax w/a little vybar?? or clear w/a bunch of mottling oil?? Just a thought.

[Margaritamama]

I use Yaleys white block, and have not had any problems. I use it for my coconut FO candles, and they burn great!

[chris77]

I use Yaleys white block, and have not had any problems. I use it for my coconut FO candles, and they burn great!

It could just be me not doing something right.....maybe I used too much white.

[Margaritamama]

I use only a few shavings, probably a 1/16th of the bar - just enough to give it a white creamy look........

[chris77]

I use only a few shavings, probably a 1/16th of the bar - just enough to give it a white creamy look........

I used 1 drop liquid white for 1-2 oz wax.

[Candle Kitty]

I actually use the Universal Additive and my white is usually very white.

[Pam W]

I used 1 drop liquid white for 1-2 oz wax.

I think 1 drop for 1-2 oz is a lot. I usually start w/1 drop per pound and work up from there.

[topofmurrayhill]

CK has it right. Apart from overdips, you get white wax by making it opaque. Just about any additive works. Stearic (10%), Universal Additive, Vybar, Gloss Poly, Elvax. The last two are great for that if you want to bother melting them. White dye isn't dye but pigment - white powder floating in your wax and clogging up your wick.