…colors. Putting the mold “to bed”. Wrap it in towels to keep it warm. “Gel” is a heating stage of saponification. It doesn’t have to gel to become soap, but it hastens the process, and makes colors look brighter. If…
…colors. Putting the mold “to bed”. Wrap it in towels to keep it warm. “Gel” is a heating stage of saponification. It doesn’t have to gel to become soap, but it hastens the process, and makes colors look brighter. If…
…all, it has a built-in heating element that is able to melt seven or eight pounds of wax in about 20 minutes. It has an adjustable thermostat to regulate the temperature and get you in the ballpark of your proper…
…ten inches, and just barely produces enough heat to catch the nearby cabinet on fire. And pretty soon your little Sugar Cookie candle has turned your kitchen into an inferno of flames. We can do a number of things to…
…4: Once the wax has cooled to around 130 degrees F, you can pour it into the containers. For soy wax, you can pour anywhere between about 100-150 degrees F, so 130 is a good starting point. The ideal pouring…
…temperature, add your fragrance, if desired, and mix thoroughly. You can add color, but it is not necessary. Pour the wax into the mold and allow to cool. Step 2: Poke relief holes in the wax during the cooling process….
…wick. Since we used the IGI 4630 Single Pour Container Wax, and our baby food jars were about 2.5” in diameter, we used the C-60 Cotton Core Wicks. The 3 oz. Votive Holders are only about 2” in diameter, so…
Cocktails and Candles In a unique fusion of flavor and fragrance, Jalisa Leal is revolutionizing the way we experience social gatherings with her new venture, blending handcrafted cocktails and candles. Driven by her passion for candle-making, Leal launched this innovative…
…can betray you at times. So, how do we compare scent throw or intensity? It is very easy, but before we go into it I want to convince you to trust your sense of smell and perhaps understand a little…
…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…
…Notice that we did not fill the mold while it was in the water bath; we filled it before placing it into the water bath. Filling a mold that is already in the water bath will yield some interesting surface…
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