Nitewing Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) We use the accents on our palm wax candles. Hope you like them. They are 7 inches tall. Edited October 26, 2011 by Nitewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Very unique - very nice - I like them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoscentsworth Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 These are wonderful ... I love how you've placed the charms, esp the lion and the sun. Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I sure do like those. Unique with a touch of class. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni S. Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Very clever, the prefect touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 They look very pretty to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Those are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emahleem Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Wow, those are beautiful! Do you mind sharing how you make them? What happens when the candle gets to the point where the charms are... do they just melt off? Or are they low enough that the candle is near the end anyway? Would love a link to your store if you have one, too! These are really, really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 What happens when the candle gets to the point where the charms areOne HOPES customers have the good sense to remove them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitewing Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thank you for the compliment. It is appreciated. Nobody burns our candles which makes it a bit difficult of finding repeat customers. Most are placed in china cupboards and book cases. The purchases after the first usually are intended as gifts but never get to the recipient. On these candles, we place the accents low enough that the accents usually don't fall off but then again, only we burn them. We don't have a store or website but we are thinking about it. We only have about 150 candles right now so it is not enough to set up a website and I really don't have time to go at it full time right now. These are 7 inches tall and weigh about 2 pounds. Because wax and shipping is so expensive, we only sell locally through ladies who need a little extra income. There is only one place in the country right now to get that particular palm wax but hopefully at the end of the month, there will be a second which will cut our costs quite a bit. The Lion is my personal pride and joy but the Lion iteself has to be ordered at 144 at a time. I like the bee also too. I really am proud of them and I really do appreciate your accolades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitewing Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 One HOPES customers have the good sense to remove them...The accents are all made of metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 The accents are all made of metal. I understand that and I love how they look, but metal heats up quickly, so I hope people will have the sense to remove them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitewing Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Actually, if I don't screw up, they cannot be easily removed. However I do screw up once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 they look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) It appears to be a type of feathering palm or no? I love the coloring on the middle one. The texture shows up so nicely. Edited October 27, 2011 by jeanie353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 ... Nobody burns our candles ...you put a wick in them, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitewing Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 It appears to be a type of feathering palm or no? I love the coloring on the middle one. The texture shows up so nicely.No, it is starburst palm. Only one place in the country carries it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitewing Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 you put a wick in them, don't you?They are real candles. They burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Only one place in the country carries it.REALLY?I think CandleWic carries it...(they call it Palm #2)http://www.candlewic.com/store/Product.aspx?q=c19,p760&title=Crystallizing-Votive%2fPillar-Palm-Wax---Palm-2Peak carries it...http://www.peakcandle.com/category/waxes/Palm-Wax.aspxBCN has it... (they call it "granite")http://cart.candlesupply.com/product.php?productid=19991&cat=398&page=1IGI still distributes it...Starburst BlendIGI R2778A But it doesn't look like straight starburst... it looks like a blend of starburst and feathering... If it is, I think the blend benefitted the feathering palm because straight feathering isn't as pretty as starburst to me...They are real candles. They burn. If they have a wick and will burn, the embeds could easily cause a blowout in palm pillars. Metal heats up. I hope they are removable Edited October 28, 2011 by Stella1952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I think they are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoscentsworth Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 First of all, the charms are not embedded much so I don't think they would "blow out". Also if they are lit I don't think it would matter at all. Haven't you ever seen "jewelry" for candles? or studs you put into them? The candles look wonderful and if you have 100plus I'd say you have enough to sell online. I'd try an Etsy shop first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Haven't you ever seen "jewelry" for candles? or studs you put into them? Palm wax pillars burn differently from other waxes and they blow out easily. I have used studs pressed into palm wax pillars, so I have a real good grip on what can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitewing Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 If the directions are followed and the candles is only burned one hour per inch where the wick meets the wax, they burn nicely although irregularly because of the shape. These are 2 inches across at the top and it tapers to 3.5 inches at the bottom so it is basically a 2-3 hour burn per session. The accents are not embeds. The items are placed low enough that we have not had blowouts. However, my wife "test" burns these and lets them burn for up to 8 hours at a time so see how they work. (That is what she says. Personally, I think she might be too lazy to blow them out. Then they will drip like crazy.) As I said before, nobody burns them anyway. We have fun making them to see what see what we can come up with. Anybody else have 8 candles burning at one time? If so does your house look like the inside of a chimney too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.