LynnS Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I think these are cute and a good thing for people to buy when testing a certain scent. BUT the wicking is a BIG problem. I tested some scents and they were fine but has to be a LARGE wick. Now with the 3 scents I am testing( a order for them) a problem.Start out with a good flame/burn.Get to the full melt pool and a small flame. Even at the part of the glass votive that is narrower at the bottom. The Vermont Maple Syrup is fine(slight hang up) but I am worried the flame will get smaller toward the narrow part of the votive like the others. So that one will probably not work either. I use 402 wax with a large wick and really no better than the medium wick BUT the 8 ounce JJ do fine with a medium wick with these scents. Look how much bigger 8 ounces JJ are than the flower pot votive.:rolleyes2 I have no idea but in the last 2 months my testing has been leaning toward all large wicks and used to be with the 8 ounce and 9 ounce jars the medium wick was fine. I don't get it. Could my supplier possibly be getting the wicks from another manufacturer or just these scents are such bears to wick. Just to many scents lately I have to wick up.The 3 I am testing now are Hawaiian Paradise, Cranberry and Vermont Maple Syrup.Are these wicker uppers for some of you?? I use 402 soy wax and large wicks for this smaller candle are not workiing unless maybe a different type of wick.I do have some RRD 47 and RRD 50 wicks.These I will try next but just a bear. Any suggestions.Some of you might not use the flower pot votive.Oh I had been going to give these as samples(to orders) because the flower pot votives were 2 for 50 scents at the Dollar Store BUT now they are $1.00 each. Another price Hike.LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I have had great sucess with RRD 34's. They take a few burns to catch up the sides, but since it tapers at the bottom, the 34's are perfect and wont cause a huge flame towards the end,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 When I made the Dixie cup votives that can go into the flowerpot thingies i was using KY125 and I think 10% beeswax. Anyway the wicks I used were from KY's site....they were "self centering" votive wicks. I dont remember the size of the wick but it is the ONLY self centering wick she sells. Anyway those are what worked for me.Also I used HTP83 in the flowerpot thingie poured like a candle.tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbuck Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I have used a CD12 wick with pretty good success.HTH,Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechcreekcandles Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I agree with Carrie....RRD34's have worked for us in the flower pot style. Although we don't sell them as part of our regular line, we have made some up for testing...and the 34's did the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 CDN 8s usually work pretty well for us, depending on the FO and the wax (palm or NatureWax C3). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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