Asher Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 The red looks a bit pinkish on this photo, but it is a deep red in real life....promise!These were made using those wonderful wick pins. The red is 'Apple Jack & Peel', while the green is 'Home for the Holidays'. I used 0.5 oz per pound of fragrance and 1 tbsp of stearic acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriWV Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Very pretty, good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle_InMi Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Wow, those are really nice, such smooth tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Great mottle!!!! Love them....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Very nice!!! Like the mottling. What wax did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 That wax of yours sure makes a nice mottled votive. How do they burn? Wish you joined the swap so I could check one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Very pretty, nice mottles you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Those are very pretty votives....I even like the pink.....cuz I am a girlie girl....but I am sure that the red looks perfect for Christmas. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyrn Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Great job! What wax did you use? I've been trying to achieve that look and no luck yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Pretty, pretty, pretty!!I need to stop cruising the Gallery, I've got way too many ideas and not enough wax! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Very pretty colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Very pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asher Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 Thanks for all of your comments on these. As for the questions about the wax, it's just good ol' Yaley Premium Wax (or, to make it sound 'cool', XG-467). Most of you seem to use stuff called J220 or IGI 4467 or some other combination of numbers and letters. I felt a bit out of place using boring-sounding Yaley Premium Wax, so from this point onward it shall be known as XG-467. I use a 40% off coupon from Michael's. Otherwise, that place is way too expensive.These candles seems to burn just fine. Of course, because I use the zinc core I have to make sure the wick is trimmed. Also, I have found it is best to burn them about 3 or 4 hours at a time max. Otherwise, Mr. Mushroom will start to appear....and I hate him with a passion.Someone commented on the smooth tops. You have no idea how many dozens of votives I have made in my life that gave me disappointing tops. It has been a recurring issue, though I think I have found the remedy. I started using the wick pins the same time that I started using stearic acid. The 5 or 6 batches I have made with this combo have produced some wonderful tops. In many cases they almost seem to rise, instead of forming indentations.As for the mottling, I have gotten this same even mottling since using the 1 tbsp/lb of stearic acid. Oh, and I recently started using Peak's fragrance oil (0.5oz/lb), so perhaps this all contributes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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