thecandlespastore Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Is there anything out there that exists where I can mix up colors for candles like there is with Select Shades for soap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 I guess that's a no:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I don't understand your question. We have over 280 fragrances on our list, and at least 270 different colors to go with them. I have only 10 different color dyes, which I combine in different combinations to get the colors. Is that what "Select Shades" does?Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 I don't understand your question. We have over 280 fragrances on our list, and at least 270 different colors to go with them. I have only 10 different color dyes, which I combine in different combinations to get the colors. Is that what "Select Shades" does?FredronYes, that is what Select Shades does. There are 8 colors that you can combine to make countless other colors. But its for soaps and b&B. I was just wondering if there was anything out there like that for candles, already premade, with color charts, etc. But I see that I iwll just have to do it the regular way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEP Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I'm not sure if this is what you need/want, but try here:http://www.cierracandles.com/color_mixing.aspxSandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Well Z just use liquid dyes. No exact charts out there that say 1 part electric kiwi, 1 part whatever etc. Those are the formulas you kind of end up developing on your own give the different waxes, color of FO (which may affect how white a candle is) etc. Once upon a time I had some color charts that gave me an idea, but more than once upon a time I had computer crashes too and those links are gone.They say you can make anything with the primary colors ... cept I'll tell you to buy black, because I never could make a true enough black with all the liquid colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEP Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Scented, I just took the easy/cowards way out. I got sooo tired of trying to color soy that I just quit dyeing it all together. I now use frosted tumblers and no dye. Hince, no wet spots and no frost.Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Thanks for the advice ladies, I really appreciate it:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 They say you can make anything with the primary colors ... cept I'll tell you to buy black, because I never could make a true enough black with all the liquid colors.I'll add brown to that mix too. Darkens up reds and oranges very well.I have only 8 colors - red, green, blue, purple, orange, yellow, black and coffee. Some of my color recipes are a tiny, tinsy bit of orange or purple, for a barely there tint - hence I bought those.Black of course as you mentioned.Got coffee later when it was suggested here to turn red darker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I've gotten lazy enough that I think I've bought them all lol. Yep, a drop of brown in red and you can get that purty blood red and a variety of other colors. Peak just had a sale and I finally bought some more. I gotta say, I love that burgandy/mauve color and never could match it. Fortunately don't gotta now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Well, you definitely saved me a ton of $$$< I am going with the primary colors. I have been so lazy, all my candles so far have been plain and white (I don't sell them though) but I want color gat darnit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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