okiesoap Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) Hello! I'm so glad I found this forum, I hope you all can help me as earlier today I wanted to throw all of my candles outside!I am new to making soy candles, and have started using 16 oz jars to make these. I had this awesome idea, to put the main fragrance on the bottom of the jar, filled about half way, let it cool and then to add whipped wax for "frosting" on top. The problem is, I also would like to put wax embeds in the middle of the bottom part of the candle and the "frosting" on top. I have accomplished this once (please see picture) and it has been a once in a lifetime achievement apparently. Argh!!I can get the wax whipped perfectly, but have been putting it in the jars with either a spoon or my hands. This leads to either a lot of wax streaking on the sides of the jar (covering the embeds) or wax dripping all over the front of the embeds covering them up. I just want them to show and it's been such a battle!! Please let me know if you need more info from me - I hope this makes sense, it is kind of hard to put in "typed" words.Thank you so much!Okiesoap Edited February 19, 2011 by okiesoap Added Picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoWax Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 For the spills – there is a funnel with a wide opening which fit mason jars. Get them where canning supplies are sold. The only thing you have to make your wick a lot longer by 2 to 3in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) I don't understand what you mean by the wax not touching the sides of the jar when you are putting whipped wax in? Are you trying to fill them up, fill half way up, or putting a 'whipped topping' on your candles?Filling a jar up or partially filling a jar with whipped wax can be problematic as it will create air pockets. Unless you bang the jar down HARD several times on the countertop you will have air pockets that will effect the candle burn. Not a good idea.I would stick to pouring wax into your jars to fill them up as you normally do then adding the whipped wax as a topping only. You can still be very creative with that. Plus its better to have a safe burning candle.I've made pillar candles before using all whipped wax. You can create the most beautiful 'marble' colored candles by whipping wax then adding one to three drops of color at the end and then lightly folding in the color. When you spoon the wax into the mold you then must bang the wax filled mold down hard on the countertop several times to eliminate all the air pockets. Much safer doing this with a metal mold than a glass jar. Edited February 19, 2011 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I don't understand what you mean by the wax not touching the sides of the jar when you are putting whipped wax in? Are you trying to fill them up, fill half way up, or putting a 'whipped topping' on your candles? there was a pic but its gone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiesoap Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Thank you all so much for the advice - I like the idea of "banging out the air pockets". I know in the first one I made, when I burned it the top part burnt down really fast, which was probably all the extra air. Also, I don't know what happened to the picture I posted, but I'm going to try to repost it now....???I'm going to try using a pastry bag to get the whipped topping in where I can surround but not cover the embeds. I'll let you know how that goes, say a little prayer for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) I know zero about making this type of candle project, but what occurred to me is that I don't remember seeing this effect used within a canning jar. Seems like the ones I've seen were tumblers or sundae dishes filled to the top with the "topping" heaped like a sundae... To prevent "oops" on the sides - perhaps you could line the interior with waxed paper then withdraw it after the whipped wax hardens? Edited February 19, 2011 by Stella1952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I like the look you seem to be going for. But I do see some air pockets in between the whipped wax and the poured wax. To eliminate those pockets try banging the jar a bit on the countertop. Problem with banging out the air pockets is the wax tends to fly up in the air so it takes a bit of practice to get it right.Pretty colors. What are the embeds? Can't tell from the pic what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiesoap Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Thank you! The embeds are bears, which are pecan pie scented (the same as the bottom of the candle). The idea of putting wax paper inside the jar around the sides sounds good, and I know now I need to bang out the air pockets - that will help a lot! I am trying to do something new and different, it is just so detailed when you try to get it to look just perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyme1911 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Very cute! Could you use a disposable piping bag for cake decorating. You wouldn't need to put a fancy tip in just cut the end. IDK just a thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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