julie22 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 hi i'm new. i have been reading and reading after a few failed attempts at this candle thing. i thought it would be something easy and fun to do with my 5 year old...a new hobby. quickly realized that starting at the local craft stores and buying yaley supplies was my first mistake:angry2:(after reading..lol)anyway. read up on here....and decided to order a sample pack of fo's from peaks. we have made one batch with the fruit slices scent....just lit the candle after 2 days of cure....can't smell it yet...but am really hoping that i didn't just dump another 30 dollars down the drain! this simple new hobby is quickly becoming expensive and disappointing as i learn how difficult it really is!!! wow!! just want to say GO CANDLE MAKERS.....you all are amazing for figuring it out! thanks for having me and i hope that with these new fo's i will get the results i want and will be hanging around and learning or else this may be the end of the road for me.happy smelling julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Peak's Fruit Slices is a good scent. What type of wax are you using, what temperature did you add the scent, etc? And, as you realized, this is not a weekend project or a family fun project, it takes some work and reading up, but can be a very enjoyable hobby. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 ... and what wicks are you using - all that stuff makes a difference in whether a good scent has a good hot throw, or whether it bombs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckelley116 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) I would also be really careful about having a 5-year-old there with you! Accidents can, and do, happen, and hot wax is nothing to mess with - not to mention the fact that some FOs smell good enough to drink (Peak's Cabernet Grape comes to mind...yikes does that one smell good) and 5 is still young enough to not be able to tell the difference. Heck, when my sister was 5 she drank Easter egg dye just because it was orange - even the fact that it was pure vinegar didn't detract her Edited February 2, 2010 by ckelley116 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie22 Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) we got hot throw!!!!! smelled pretty good!!! i am not giving up hope.soy wax from the craft store..yaley brand. i was told the brand of wax was ok and i already had it bought before the better fo's. same with wicks...yaley size medium for soy. really this is just family fun for us...not looking to make a living or anything...but still am interested in a good product...as i do love candles!!! i am a stay at home mom and there is much to be learned in projects like these for kids....it is science in its finest!!! keeping the 5 year old safe. no worries. she helps us cook every night so i feel confident in her ability to stir some wax in a presto pot. lol....we are very careful. there will be no drinking of the fo's....lol. thanks for the tips though...makes one think! Edited February 2, 2010 by julie22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soy327 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Yep, Have ordered a lot of stuff from www.cadlemakersstore.com Love the FO's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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