tbowers8403 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Here is my second one. I used a different toilet paper this time, Scott 1000. I used soy wax 144 golden foods like I did last time. Colored it blue but it looks like its frosting (this is still not so dry in photo). Used a pound of wax, though I think I can use .75ounces next time! It is pumpkin pie scented. My mother requested 3 more after I made her present. So this is 1 of 3. I can only make one a day. Only one tray I think the bow took me the longest. Never made a bow before, took me 30-40mins to get it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Very nice...your bow is perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 It's very pretty. What kind of tray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbowers8403 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 The tray is just some plastic thing from the dollar store. I use it to sit the TP on to harden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Ok, wax paper works too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Looks great.. Baby, you don't need a "tray" LOL just plop down a piece of wax paper to sit them on while they dry. When I get in low production mode, I'll dip 30 in a day ! I just sit then down on clean wax paper, and if it's soaked up a LOT of wax and it's still kinda hot. I'll flip it about 3 minutes after sitting it down that way any wax that is "moving" will distribute well. And then there are times I don't flip, on purpose, to make the hot wax move to the bottom to give it a little depth of color on one end! Trust me, wax paper. You'll be doing so many a day you'll be shocked ! TP's fun isn't it ? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbowers8403 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Looks great.. Baby, you don't need a "tray" LOL just plop down a piece of wax paper to sit them on while they dry. When I get in low production mode, I'll dip 30 in a day ! I just sit then down on clean wax paper, and if it's soaked up a LOT of wax and it's still kinda hot. I'll flip it about 3 minutes after sitting it down that way any wax that is "moving" will distribute well. And then there are times I don't flip, on purpose, to make the hot wax move to the bottom to give it a little depth of color on one end! Trust me, wax paper. You'll be doing so many a day you'll be shocked ! TP's fun isn't it ? LOLGreat tip! I'm poor with a capital P, so no wax paper. Today I am using walmart shopping bags. But I think I'm with you blacktieaffair, I think this may be my thing. I really really really enjoy making these! I made a few candles and didn't have as much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 That looks great, love the bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindy5140 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I like that one, think I might try one for my bathroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbowers8403 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Here are the last ones I did for my mother. I did a really neat one (though the crafting was awful, gotta learn to make sure things are even) for my mother in law, but don't have a picture right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 <giggles> Methinks I have some really stellar competition ! They look really really good sweetie. Aren't they fun? I've had so many candlers and soapers who decided to try them, say it's a nice change of pace from their usual production ( and getting to sit down for quite a spell while you're decorating them all is fun too sometimes lol plus you can put it down and come back and finish it later ! )Psst.. If you want the vertical ribbon to be flush against the paper , a hot glue gun is your friend. Especially when trying to get those rascally bows in place while doing them vertical. glue in your starter piece in the paper roll, at the top, then wrap around and pull tight...cut and glue again on the opposite side, rinse and repeat LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbowers8403 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 TONS of fun! I couldn't hot glue the sheer red ribbon because the glue would of shown. I hate the hot gluing m, but getting better with it. My next one I'm going to try whipping wax for country look and trying your wax bow on top technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It wont show, if you do this ( trust me, half of mine are with sheer ribbon, wired and non wired ) start by poking about an inch or a little more, of ribbon in the of the tp roll hole. Hold it tight, with your other hand bring the rest of the ribbon around under the bottom and back up the other side and around the top, passing the hole. Eyeball it where you want to cut the ribbon. make sure its going to be at least an inch that gets stuck down in the hole also. Cut the ribbon this length. If you are doing two ribbons on it, you already have a guide now.. cut the second ribbon the length of the first.Depending on if you want the hole open at the top ( if you're going to stick something down in the top ) or covered, will depend on which end you glue the ribbon in. If you "get it" great. If you need more explanation, let me know and I'll be happy to go take some "progress" pictures of me doing one ( it only takes a second ) and I'll be happy to post them for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbowers8403 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 I thought you meant gluing the sides of the ribbon (along the side of the tp roll) where the ribbon is laying. I did do that inch thing and glued them inside the tp roll.Also for fun and giggles here is the last one I did for my mother in law. Was supposed to be a midevial theme, but turned gothic and well...I didn't line up my beadwork when I was gluing it. But regardless she loved it, just learned for next time. I covered with black tissue paper (messed up with that big time too) and did a dark burgandy ribbon with silver bead embellishments. The top is a iron on patch I hot glued on there. This one was scented Peppermint and Eucalyptus...phew was strong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 LOL let me guess... the PE is from CS! That stuff will knock your socks off and open up any closed sinus's within a 2 mile radius LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbowers8403 Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 LOL let me guess... the PE is from CS! That stuff will knock your socks off and open up any closed sinus's within a 2 mile radius LOLLol yup! Made my eyes burn! I had it in a zip of bag and put the TP in a box to mail to my mother in law and I could smell it in my car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaColo Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I didn't realize that TP could be so creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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