radellaf Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 11.5oz IGI 1274 0.5% IGI Microsere 5715 (170 MP, 28dmm)3.7% (12ml) Cucumber Melon 2 drops olive3" pillarLX-16 (partial mottle, no bleed)CandleScience had their warehouse sale last weekend and I picked up some things they don't normally stock, including this dye (it really is olive, better pics later) and 15 pounds of micro wax (all wax was 25c/lb). No idea how it'll burn. Wick is right for 0-2% stearic. Doubt this little of this micro will harden it enough to discourage bulge. They had higher MP micro there but I only asked about mottle control and not hardening so I missed out on it. Still, the mottle pattern is great, there is absolutely no surface oil. I'll have to see how it holds up to different fragrances, but at the moment looks like I found a winner, and at 0.5% I have enough to last a very long time.Outside of that one-time sale, the only supply of hard (190) micro I can find online is at GenWax, at $5/lb+$10s/h. The only other is Candlewic's 180 at ~$3/lb.The 0.5% Clear Crystals (FT wax from CandleChem) does a similar amount of mottle with 3% FO. The wax looks more clear or "jewel tone"-like with that, whereas the micro leaves it about like it would be with no additive. Stearic, even at 2%, makes the wax slightly more opaque and doesn't help much with bleed. I kind of like the clear look, but it is odd. What I have here looks just like the expensive ones in the stores. Whole Foods has Pacifica for I think $20 for a 3x6. Target and K-Mart have similar for a little less. The pros still have an edge on the fragrances, though. Illume's Sahara Sage and Pacifica's Sandalwood, for instance, are heavenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo T. Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 That mottle looks fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radellaf Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Thanks. Hope it burns as nice as it looks Here's a better pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie73 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Love your candle, very pretty. I love the mottled look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Your candle is gorgeous. love the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I like them. I am also very partial to partial mottle. Good job. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemama Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Wow, that candle is absolutely beautiful. You did a really great job on it. If you're looking for a home for it, send it my way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Neat mottle. So the olive is more a black olive juice color or is it really more like a green olive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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