Bernadette Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I've been scoping out online competition today, and can't believe some of the nutsy things sellers put on their sites, but this was the best:"If any or all of a candle is not in a container, wrap it tightly with tinfoil leaving only the top open for lighting. Make sure to place the candle on a burn safe surface that will catch any drips. Make sure the tinfoil does not touch any part of the candle flame. By doing this your candle will burn 4 to 5 times longer! If you do not do this your candle will fall flat when burned. The types of candles that need the tinfoil wrapped around them include pies, ice cream splits, tops of old-fashioned milkshakes, parfaits, sundaes, cheesecakes, cakes, and any other candle taller than its container. Place tapers at least 2" apart to avoid side blowouts."WTF?! Obviously this seller doesn't want to make a proper candle. Who wants their candle wrapped in tinfoil when they're burning it? I mean, half the pleasure is viewing the candle! Simply mind boogling...:tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ah yes Bernadette, but it takes all types to make the world go round Now off to find my tin foil hat to stop the sun melting me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spark-me-up Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Sad thing is, there are people out there who will follow the advice =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 There will always be fools who don't use their heads for anything but hatracks.Me? I'm gonna put on my metal colander and see if I can pick up Sirius Satellite Radio... I have metal fillings so it oughta work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 ah yes bernadette, but it takes all types to make the world go round now off to find my tin foil hat to stop the sun melting me....lmao! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 LOVE the responses!:yay:Really made me chuckle......but seriously, how could a seller list junk like this under their candle burning tips. I forgot to mention that besides food candles, she makes regular pillar, jar, votive, taper, etc. candles. Her food candles look terrific, but obviously she hasn't tested the burn-all the way to the end-or has, and can't figure out how to make them so they don't melt into a puddle after the first few minutes. Food candles can be very time consuming, especially if you make all the components and don't buy any of them. You have to make different components with different additives, sometimes different waxes, and the wicking can take many tests to get them to burn properly. I make a whole line of these and I even had a supplier of the wax components to make hamburger/cheeseburger candles, as well as the candles themselves, ask me how I put the bun, lettuce,hamburg, cheese, tomato, onion, etc. together so they are "one" candle and not just "pieces" stacked on top of each other. I guess if a supplier can't figure out and test items, how can you expect a seller to do it? No wonder candles "fall flat" if pieces of wax are just stacked on top of each other instead of being one solid piece. I've gone thru hundered of lbs. of different wax and countless hours of testing to develop a safe candle and can't understand indifference. What happened to American quality? It really is sad.And then to include pillars in that tinfoil nonsense...and what's that junk about tapers? Huh? (still shaking head...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 There will always be fools who don't use their heads for anything but hatracks.Me? I'm gonna put on my metal colander and see if I can pick up Sirius Satellite Radio... I have metal fillings so it oughta work...LMAO to funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowBoo Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 my daughter started making cupcake candles and they are beautiful. They leak through the wall though, so we have to figure out how to rebuild the outer wall. That's probably where this person is coming up with the craziness of the tinfoil. The wax will leak all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 my daughter started making cupcake candles and they are beautiful. They leak through the wall though, so we have to figure out how to rebuild the outer wall. That's probably where this person is coming up with the craziness of the tinfoil. The wax will leak all over the place.What do you mean they leak through the wall? Does she use a cupcake mold or just pour in regular cupcake tins and then add frosting? My guess is the wick is too big if you are talking a blow out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScentsofHeaven Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Lmao!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Amazing how some people don't realise that their own description of their candles is so damaging. Nothing like advertising your candles are crap! They might actually sell more if they change their company name to Shitty Candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaGlow Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I was mortified to walk into a friends parents house and her Mom had a candle wrapped in tin foil. Candles are supposed to look nice, on top of smelling nice and it looked like an alien pooped on her coffee table !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 it looked like an alien pooped on her coffee tableYer killin' me!! :laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScentedLuxuries Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I can't imagine trying to figure out how to make a clean burning, safe bakery style grubby candle. I've always thought they are really cute, but it never occurred to me the mess when they are burned. Not only will I never try to make any, I'll probably never buy any either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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