OK6228 Wax and Black Dye

[Dame of Flames]

I am trying to make a black candle, with no luck............

for 16 oz. of this wax I added 10 drops of liquid dye. I am afraid if I put anymore the candle will get wet when it cures........

Any ideas on how to make a black candle?

[DanaE]

Maybe another OK6228 user will pipe in here....but I couldn't get black with this wax unless I used half a bottle of black dye! LOL

It's a very white, very opaque wax and it just doesn't want to be black. It takes color very well and I usually get a darker shade with the same amount of color than I do with my mottled or rustics, but black just doesn't seem to want to happen; it either turns dark gray or purple.

DanaE