AnitaG Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Wow I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debratant Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I have always been WOWED by your work Tracy. These are something I would buy in a nano second! I love them...love the look, it is so unique! Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monvi33 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Those are awesome, showed them to my DH and he loved them too! Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxtennillexxx Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Those are A W E S O M E !!!!! GREAT JOB!!!! You really have some creative talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Thanks Scented. not sure if I'm on the same page with you or not but regardless you've given me another idea that just came to mind to try.Thanks everyone for having a look and your comments. Appreciate it! Not sure if we're on the same page either, but ... you could also try using chunks to keep your embeds in place ... OR you could design a mold that would allow for your embed size and then glue those into place so to speak. There is a sticky wax out there that some use as glue so to speak ... gluing wax that is. It might be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmommaya Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 those are fantastic! i just love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy68 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Thanks again everyone!Scented, I have as yet to experiment further as I did my back in (must have been all those darn funky chunkies that did it!) I don't have a problem with getting wax to stick to the sides of the molds - heat gunning them in place 'seems" to do the trick (so far) it's getting that circle inside circles shape that is the issue but I'm sure it can be solved. When I stop hobbling I'll get around to figuring something out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camay Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Wicked cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorenita Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I decided to go all out and create some super vivid colourful pillars.Kind of remind me of tie dye.I'm getting bored to be honest. I think I've tried just about every technique with palm pillars and I can't seem to come up with anything really different (that I like) except playing with the tilted layers and trying different colour combinations.About all I can do from here is try different mold shapes.Hi, Tracy68.Wow. Your hippie candles are amazing. How did you do them? Would you be willing to put up a tutorial or do you have candlemaking classes, or could you recommend a candle book that teaches the technique. Also, what is that layer technique called? I started making candles last year as a way to get over my depression. My Mom passed away from Brain Cancer and I was her caregiver. I've found that making colorful candles helps me deal with my grief and keeps me busy(I've been out of work for two years to take care of her) and would like to attempt to make theses:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy68 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) Hi, there is really no secret to making these.There is a tutorial already on the site on how to do tilted layered candles (not my tutorial) and in this one they are using paraffin wax (I believe) however the principal is exactly the same for palm wax.I do not measure the temperature as I go about pouring the layers so all I can tell you is that you pour as the layers begin to crystallize over on the surface -enough for the subsequent layer to not completely meld with the previous layer. It's all just a matter of a lot of time and getting the right colour combinations.Here is the basic principal on how to pour tilted layered candles.http://www.candletech.com/techniques-and-ideas/tilted-layer-candles/With the hippy pillars it doesn't matter if any wax splashes on the side of the mold as you are aiming for a messier type of look.I tilt them in all directions for a better effect . Edited March 22, 2011 by Tracy68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Now I would buy those, and I never, ever buy pillars.Absolutely stunning!!!!!Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angielyn Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 These are great! My daughter would just LOVE them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakuraserra Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I wants them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I still can't figure out where Tracy got the fabric from all my old hippie skirts and halter tops to make those candles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous!!! You have Pillar Talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I'm glad I took a second look at those gorgeous pillars. Tracy you are the pillar queen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 How did I miss this thread the first time? These are gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Thank you everyone for the lovely comments. Just got back from a camping trip and I'm soon going to be up to my armpits in wax making more of these for Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 As soon as I can save up 85.00 for you to ship me 3 red hippie candles from Austraila I'm ordering them! You and Richard are definitely the king and queen of these to die for candles! If you ever come to the states, don't forget my email address Traci....cause I'll place my order with you.....Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Have you considered entering these in the contest Peak is holding? I think you would win. They are gorgeous.....nothing like I've ever seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Have you considered entering these in the contest Peak is holding? I think you would win. They are gorgeous.....nothing like I've ever seen before.I agree - mine won't "hold a candle" to what's up there - but I would "like" these for sure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixncharlie Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Those are amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni S. Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Those are by far the most stunning pillars I've ever seen. The "hippie" days was my era so I can relate for sure. Love the vivid colors. GREAT JOB!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzie Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Those are beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon01945 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 These are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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