JanetsCandles Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Palm wax with Bird of Paradise scent from Peak. Yeah I got a weird streak of thought on the colors, so here's my latest creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonrose64 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 WOW!!!!!That is so awesome looking.Great job.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 love the colors - you should get weird streaks more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 That is absolutely gorgeous.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Oh WoW!! That's a Joseph's Coat candle if I ever saw one! Great job!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks guys Took some time to do, but I may end up starting to work some of my other candles in this style. This one, I just wanted to try mimicking an actual Bird of Paradise plant in candle form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 That is beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Colors are absolutely fabulous! I haven't seen much done with palm like that - really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 All that work was definitely worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Very nice Janet. Love the colors. If there is something wrong with this candle I sure can't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Its a techicolor bird of paradise! Very pretty! I say let your color impulses rule!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Really gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Love it, the colors are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakuraserra Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Wow that's a fun candle!! Boy do i love palm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I love Peaks BoP, so I'm sure it smells as good as it looks too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simply fragrant Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 You have captured a bird of paradise in a container....just beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Prefect colors for that name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puma52 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Wow!!! I just love the colors!!! Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 WW! Gorgeous!! I love it.. so beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Its amazing-love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 How do you do that with Palm wax? Since every thing needs to be either hot or kept warm. Your candle is beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 How do you do that with Palm wax? Since every thing needs to be either hot or kept warm. Your candle is beautiful...Thanks, Sharon. The heat gun is my best friend here. And patience. Lots and lots of patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 How do you do that with Palm wax? Since every thing needs to be either hot or kept warm.Sharon, I can't speak for Janet, but when I make palm containers with multiple layers, I do it just like I would with soy - I have several pour pots I keep warm in an old electric frypan with a little over 1" of water in it. If the layers are thin, I don't have to wreck them, but if they are thick or deep, I wreck as I go and clean up any residue on the glass with a heat gun. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Your candle is so impressive! It's stunning! I bet it looks gorgeous burning with the flame glowing through the multicolored wax shell, and you should say that on your advertising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Sharon, I can't speak for Janet, but when I make palm containers with multiple layers, I do it just like I would with soy - I have several pour pots I keep warm in an old electric frypan with a little over 1" of water in it. If the layers are thin, I don't have to wreck them, but if they are thick or deep, I wreck as I go and clean up any residue on the glass with a heat gun. HTHI have been working in my garage for these. So I have to use the heat gun on every layer to make it crystalize. Once you put the wax in, it frosts up the side, but no crystals. So have to zap it with the heat gun, it gets completely liquid, but I am careful about how I aim so I don't melt the bottom layers and it crystalizes on it's own. No box. But it takes a while to do, so I like to do a bunch at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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