Asher Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Good afternoon,Do you suppose vegetable oil would have the same effect as mottling oil?I find myself with a few containers filled with vegetable oil, and since I'm not using them for any kind of cooking I wondered if it could be used in candles. The golden hue would affect the coloring of lighter candles, but I was just curious.Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I've never heard of anyone trying that but I don't see any reason it wouldn't mottle the wax. Whether it would burn like crap I don't know but I wouldn't be too optimistic. If you decide to make a Wesson candle please report back on your results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Oil is oil.....maybe you could scent it with garlic and croûtons. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Oil is oil.....maybe you could scent it with garlic and croûtons. DonitaYou crack me up, Donita........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asher Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 I may just test it out on a single votive. I guess I'm just looking for ways to decrease my cost per candle, since I don't think I'll pay $3.50 for 8 oz. of snowflake oil again. I love the mottling effect, though.Here are a few votives I made not long ago (using official snowflake oil, NOT vegetable oil )Sorry...I couldn't resize this image to make it smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Mineral oil should be cheaper. You can buy it at your local pharmacy.......Those are very good looking votives - love the way you did the tops in a different color. Very creative! The pic isn't too big - at least we get to see the effect...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asher Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 I'll have to try mineral oil. Thank you.Those votives were the most "photogenic" of the bunch. Thanks for the comments. I even tried some tri-color votives. The photo below is from the first batch, and I must admit the layers congealed better on the front one than the other two. There were lots of air bubbles between pours and you can see a white line encompassing the candle on the right (I hid this blemish in the shadows ). Also, the tops should be a tad darker in my opinion. At this point I only make votives, so I figured I'd try to be as creative as possible with them. The candles above are scented with blueberry cobbler oil fragrance.....and should be kept away from people with empty stomachs. They smell delicious. (In the first photo with the three different votives the scents are moonlight lace, muscadine and sea breeze, all from Lone Star Candle Supply) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Beautiful - love them....... How do you like the FO's from Lonestar? I've tried a few and was not very impressed with the hot throw. How do yours throw when lit??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asher Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 Hi there...Well, I honestly don't have much to compare them to, since I haven't really branched out and tried other scents. I can tell you that one of those blueberry votives is sitting UNLIT in an office next door and the aroma has filled the entire room. Not all of the scents are this strong, but I use just 1/2 oz. per pound of wax. I'm not unhappy with the scent throw from the lit candles, but I know they could be stronger. I don't know if its a question of quantity or quality...or the type of wax. Other suggestions for strong oils are appreciated, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I think FO's are very much a personal issue. Everyone has their favorites..... and it depends a lot on what wax you're using, wick size, etc. I'm sure others will chime in and give you their take on the subject.Personally I like Peak's, Candlescience, Nature's Garden and Just Scents for FO's. I have bought a few from BCN and been happy, but some were disappointing. I guess it's like everything with candlemaking, test it out and see if it works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asher Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 I know I could easily recommend the Blueberry Cobbler from Lone Star....and there's a nice one called Country Breeze. Both are very strong. They just have such a huge variety and the $2.00 samplers are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Those are very pretty Don't know about veggie oil, but shortening and vaseline give no mottling (too little to count), but burn just fine :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I guess you haven't read Jokerjens formula. She is the QUEEN of making scented mottled candles without much oil. I don't know how she does it....I think she is playing a joke on us but she swears it just works for her....LOL The little green men must bring her some speical wax in the middle of the night. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaGA Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I may just test it out on a single votive. I guess I'm just looking for ways to decrease my cost per candle, since I don't think I'll pay $3.50 for 8 oz. of snowflake oil again. I love the mottling effect, though.Hi Asher, Here is an old thread that talks about substitutes for 'snowflake oil'.http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6844&page=2&highlight=mottleHTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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