…containers are unsafe (talk about a meaningless waste of words). It is probably best to approach the topic of what actually makes a container unsafe. I can think of two categories of containers that would be considered unsafe. One such…
…containers are unsafe (talk about a meaningless waste of words). It is probably best to approach the topic of what actually makes a container unsafe. I can think of two categories of containers that would be considered unsafe. One such…
Celebrate the 4th of July with these festive fireworks candles! You Will Need: –Container Wax –Jars (Flat surfaces work best– we used the Flared Square Jars) –Fragrance Oil (optional) –Candle Dye (optional) –Wicks –Wick Holder Bars or Skewers –Wick Stickers…
…(this will be your best friend Plastic or ceramic bowl NOTICE: there is nothing aluminum here. Aluminum and LYE do not mix!! Please do not try to use one of your candle molds for soap!! They will come out ugly…
…up dramatically and will produce a better looking finished product. Step Three: Prepare Your Mold. If the mold you selected has a wick hole, plug it with some metal tape or mold sealer. You may wish to…
…of wick. Scissors or diagonal cutters work well for this. 5. Seal Wick Hole Using some mold sealer, seal the wick hole, wick screw and wick. This is to prevent leakage of molten wax. Press the sealer firmly into…
…it. 2. Pour the un-dyed, unscented wax (straight paraffin preferred) into your mold at your normal pouring temperatures. 3. Let it cool until the sidewalls are about 1/4 to 3/8 inches thick. A water bath helps. 4. Pour the inner…
…wax is about the consistency of cookie dough, use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes in the wax. The best way to do this is to gently press down on the cookie cutter until it touches the cookie sheet….
…block of soap. Allow to set up completely before removing from the molds. (This should take at least an hour.) Step 6: Gently remove the soaps from the molds by pressing firmly on the outside of the mold with your…
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