felixncharlie Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hi Everyone,I received a candle as a gift(just what I needed:laugh2: ) and it had some cool colored shavings on top. The candle itself had no color and it was super soft, similar to 4627 but the colored shavings were hard. I would imagine they were paraffin. I would like to try this on my soy candles-does anyone know the technique? and what hard paraffin would I use?Oh also how do the shavings stick? would I apply them when the candle is cooling or just hit it after with the heat gun to get them to adhere?Sorry for the long post and Thanks for any answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Can you show a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixncharlie Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 No I don't have a pic because I burnt it already. It looked similar to when there is chocolate shavings on a cake. I am going to test and do it the way I think it was done and see what a mess I can make! Until then if anyone knows how...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I have done this before to get a look of coconut. Used a hard wax and it didn't work too well. Try something a little softer, with a hand shredder. Good luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Upwards of I'd say around the hardest paraffin you can find so that it won't bleed in heat ... I'm exhausted right now so I can't be precise, but I'd say 60+ melt point. What I'd do (experiment with) is making colored blocks and using a peeler to shave it so to speak ... OR (there are always many ways lol) ... Pour colored wax into a pan, cut into strips and roll it (while still pliable so it helps to hold the shape or won't break ... ORI'd pour into round cylinder molds about the size of an extra large crayon and shave from that. Experiment around and see which works quickest for you. Now seeing a picture might be easier, but I don't have one and you don't so we're even lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixncharlie Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Thanks-I'll try the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 And yes, to get it to stick you'll need to melt away some of that wax and push the colored curls in ... (wouldn't hurt to maybe apply a dab of slushy wax to your curl either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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