tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post7913716335784388968..comments2023-10-12T01:58:49.433-07:00Comments on Free Range Living: Candle MakingCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034794313638177847noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-30780300914148492262006-12-10T08:05:00.000-08:002006-12-10T08:05:00.000-08:00Absolutely cool. I really love burning candles, so...Absolutely cool. I really love burning candles, so I guess I need to find a source for these supplies and get to work. Any idea how to make natural reds?Thicket Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327346422310447867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-14898391942967849482006-12-06T14:32:00.000-08:002006-12-06T14:32:00.000-08:00I just wanted to mention that I've done a little r...I just wanted to mention that I've done a little research, and there is a silicone spray that you can get for your molds that is supposed to help the candles release easier. You're supposed to use it every six pours or so. <br />I guess I better go looking for some!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034794313638177847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-90965378656130381872006-12-06T01:21:00.000-08:002006-12-06T01:21:00.000-08:00Your candles look lovely and I love the smell of b...Your candles look lovely and I love the smell of bees wax. I'm back online, but still sporadically...I'm on a traveling adventure. Chat with you soon.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-60027419336279051442006-12-05T21:38:00.000-08:002006-12-05T21:38:00.000-08:00Monica - I'm afraid I don't have an answer for you...Monica - I'm afraid I don't have an answer for you, I just crossed my fingers that they would come out and they did (not sure that's a reliable method).<br />With the votive and pillar molds, the wax shrunk just enough that I was able to tap them out (pulling gently on the wick). There are a few marks on the candles where they must have stuck a bit, but they came out relatively easily. Maybe tapers are just more difficult. I've seen silicone molds around, they'd probably be a lot easier to release.<br /><br />Lu - I don't really know what to look for, as I've only just started myself. Using the pre-tabbed wicks like I did for the votives was very easy, but they're more expensive (and you have to make sure you get lead-free wicks). The molds with holes for the wick worked just fine. I like the mold that makes them upside down, as it gives a nice contoured top to the candle, but that doesn't really matter once you've burned it a bit.<br />Sorry I'm not more help!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034794313638177847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-49151114997827708632006-12-05T16:47:00.000-08:002006-12-05T16:47:00.000-08:00Cheryl, I've never made candles. Buying them is s...Cheryl, I've never made candles. Buying them is so expensive and we love to have them in our home. Can you share with me what I should look for in a mold if I want to make pillar candles as you have? A certain variety or style (wick hole or not??) I definitely want to try this. I've noted the eBay store, thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-18719085085563520842006-12-05T14:50:00.000-08:002006-12-05T14:50:00.000-08:00O.K Cheryl
now I know where to get the nice dark w...O.K Cheryl<br />now I know where to get the nice dark wax from and I have my own local supply of "regular" color. BUT---I had problems getting my candle out of the mold when I tried it with the beeswax. Do you have a trick? Maybe it was just a fluke but I have not tried again (procrastination you know). It was a metal taper mold and it was horrible to clean the wax off of it.Dancingfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542161200214992918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-75846035803868900422006-12-05T09:03:00.000-08:002006-12-05T09:03:00.000-08:00Phelan - I bought it online from an Ebay store, I ...Phelan - I bought it online from an Ebay store, I think the company is in Washington state. It ended up being cheaper to buy it from him than it was to get it from my local honey lady, even with shipping (plus, he had a bunch of really nice colours). He was great to deal with. <br />I also got my molds used on Ebay.<br />Here's the link to the wax store:<br />http://stores.ebay.com/The-Wax-Works-and-ThingsCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034794313638177847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-73316821877919471952006-12-05T05:40:00.000-08:002006-12-05T05:40:00.000-08:00What fun! Can I ask where you purchased the bes wa...What fun! Can I ask where you purchased the bes wax? Was it local or online? I have been meaning to buy some, but can't find any locally.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.com