…of the wax that was used to create it. A properly crafted votive will liquefy to some degree as it burns. This is necessary to achieve good scent throw. Votives are not intended to be free standing candles. Therefore it…
…of the wax that was used to create it. A properly crafted votive will liquefy to some degree as it burns. This is necessary to achieve good scent throw. Votives are not intended to be free standing candles. Therefore it…
…a bit longer than paraffin or beeswax. So if you have too much free time on your hands, give soy tapers a try and let us know how it goes. Otherwise, we’re going to assume that you’re using either paraffin…
…of your container, and perhaps the whole container. You would end up with a flame much larger than expected. For this to occur, two things would have to happen here. Number one would be the aforementioned wicking action. Number two…
…unit of measure in each box. For instance, if you enter the number of ounces in the first box, make sure you are thinking ounces when you enter the number for the second box. [insert_php] echo ‘ ‘; //outputs the…
…filled, wait a minute or two and then tap the sides of the metal mold with a blunt instrument, such as a wooden spoon, to free any air bubbles. Step 5. Place in water bath. Carefully place the mold…
…sides of your mold with a blunt instrument to free up any bubbles that may be lurking there. Step 5. Position Photo using a spoon and wet cloth. Using the utensil of your choice, position…
…colors will all run together. 5. Allow the soaps to cool completely before attempting to remove them from the mold. To remove the soaps, gently press on the front side of the mold until the soap comes free. If it…
…your cookie cutter into the wax and move it from side to side until the entire heart is free from the wax around it. 6.You can remove the heart-shaped wax at this time, or leave it on the sheet until…
…never drip. Also, because they are in a container, we can get away with using lower melting point waxes that enhance scent throw. That fact alone gives scented container candles the ability to effectively throw more scent than their free-standing…
…top. Step 6: Melt a few more ounces of wax in a double boiler. The amount of wax you need will depend on the number and size of the candles you have made, and how bloody you want to make…
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