Comments on: Candle Making Mistakes Not to Make http://www.queenofdiy.com/candle-making/candle-making-mistakes-not-make.html Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Raine http://www.queenofdiy.com/candle-making/candle-making-mistakes-not-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-37512 Raine Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:37:25 +0000 http://everglowcandlesandgifts.com/blog/?p=74#comment-37512 To:Karen Wax is like any other liquid it expands when heated and condenses when cold that's why it keeps sinking in the middle. When pouring the wax the first time pour it about two inches below the height you want the candle to be then let it cool enough so that you can poke relief holes in it 2-4 depending on the diameter of your candle. They should be about an inch from the bottom of the candle. After everything has cooled from the first pour make a second pour. Fill in those relief holes and fill your mold all the way to the top.For poking the relif holes I suggest a small dowel rod. To Debbie: It's called frosting it has to do with the wax you are using To:Karen
Wax is like any other liquid it expands when heated and condenses when cold that’s why it keeps sinking in the middle. When pouring the wax the first time pour it about two inches below the height you want the candle to be then let it cool enough so that you can poke relief holes in it 2-4 depending on the diameter of your candle. They should be about an inch from the bottom of the candle. After everything has cooled from the first pour make a second pour. Fill in those relief holes and fill your mold all the way to the top.For poking the relif holes I suggest a small dowel rod.

To Debbie: It’s called frosting it has to do with the wax you are using

]]> By: Debbie http://www.queenofdiy.com/candle-making/candle-making-mistakes-not-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-30091 Debbie Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:21:23 +0000 http://everglowcandlesandgifts.com/blog/?p=74#comment-30091 I made container candles using soy wax and solid candle color. When doing a test burn on one of the candles, I noticed after MANY hours of burning, the BOTTOM of the candle was WHITE about 1/4 inch deep. What caused that portion of the candle to turn white? It is NOT white on the candles I have not burned. I made container candles using soy wax and solid candle color. When doing a test burn on one of the candles, I noticed after MANY hours of burning, the BOTTOM of the candle was WHITE about 1/4 inch deep. What caused that portion of the candle to turn white? It is NOT white on the candles I have not burned.

]]> By: candle making tips http://www.queenofdiy.com/candle-making/candle-making-mistakes-not-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-28470 candle making tips Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:25:02 +0000 http://everglowcandlesandgifts.com/blog/?p=74#comment-28470 The basics of candle making? I have decided that my affinity for candles is really costly so I am thinking of making my own. Now what? Any basic suggestions? I have already requested a book from the library. I just want basic tips about candle making. Like scents and the best wax or maybe just problems you may have encountered? Thanks! The basics of candle making? I have decided that my affinity for candles is really costly so I am thinking of making my own. Now what? Any basic suggestions? I have already requested a book from the library. I just want basic tips about candle making. Like scents and the best wax or maybe just problems you may have encountered? Thanks!

]]> By: Karen http://www.queenofdiy.com/candle-making/candle-making-mistakes-not-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-14335 Karen Sat, 29 May 2010 17:30:15 +0000 http://everglowcandlesandgifts.com/blog/?p=74#comment-14335 Is the second pour, so that it is smooth and flat? My candles keep sinking in the middle, even with a second pour. What am I doing wrong? Is the second pour, so that it is smooth and flat? My candles keep sinking in the middle, even with a second pour. What am I doing wrong?

]]> By: evelyn http://www.queenofdiy.com/candle-making/candle-making-mistakes-not-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-5135 evelyn Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:03:57 +0000 http://everglowcandlesandgifts.com/blog/?p=74#comment-5135 this is my first time reading you corner & i enjoy it so much for i've learned many things that i can apply to my hobbies & at the same time share what i've learned here to my neighbor as livelihood income. thanks much a more power to your wonderful corner this is my first time reading you corner & i enjoy it so much for i’ve learned many things that i can apply to my hobbies & at the same time share what i’ve learned here to my neighbor as livelihood income. thanks much a more power to your wonderful corner

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