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| help me candle making | 3/27/2008 | John Vercelletto |
Q: I have just spent $80.00 and feel like I have failed I want to make candles which I am learning but ...
A: I am not sure what you mean the way you explained it. But if you are saying the wick falls down, ...
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| Candles | 1/4/2008 | Neecie |
Q: how are you going? thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I live in Australia, and I ...
A: All candles are NOT created equally. Depending where you'd get your candles, you will find that some ...
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| Gel Candle poked help to repair please | 10/1/2007 | John Vercelletto |
Q: I had a little boy over and he discovered my gel seascapes and my tweezers in the bathroom. This ...
A: That really depends, but here give this a shot. Do you have a "sun lamp"? If not, get a sun lamp ...
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| Soy candles | 9/29/2007 | Neecie |
Q: I have research soy and parrafin wax candles, from reading books, internet articles etc. I would ...
A: There are so many waxes that on the market today. It's hard for me to say that one particular wax is ...
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| makeing massage lotion candles | 8/24/2007 | Neecie |
Q: I am a massage therapist and new candle creator, I would like to make my own massage lotion ...
A: Before you pour hot wax on anyone, please research this subject thoroughly and make sure you have a ...
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| oil warmer | 8/11/2007 | Neecie |
Q: is it safe to place a candle in a glass container on an oil warmer (with a tealight candle for ...
A: You will want to be careful with glass containers and direct flames. Sometimes glass can not ...
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| Adding fragrance to candles? | 7/27/2007 | Neecie |
Q: I hope you can help me answer my questions. I bought a candle from a lady who makes them herself. ...
A: Erica, Making candles is a craft that takes many, many months sometimes years to perfect. I'm sure ...
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| repair wax candle | 6/8/2007 | Neecie |
Q: I would like to know how to repair a cangle. The top of a wedding candle which i purchased abroad ...
A: Geez, I wish I could be of more help to you on this matter. When it comes to candles and breakage, I ...
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| bundt candle cakes | 6/8/2007 | Neecie |
Q: i saw the huge life size bundt candle cake and wondered in a bundt pan isnt there hole in the ...
A: There are 2 ways to make a bundt cake candle. One way is using a life sized bundt cake pan. The only ...
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| candle repair | 6/6/2007 | Neecie |
Q: I have a 14" high, 1-1/4 " diameter candle, half of it is "U" shaped, with a twisted "handle" the ...
A: Geez, I wish I could be of more help to you on this matter. When it comes to candles and breakage, I ...
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| Broken wax candle repair | 5/17/2007 | Neecie |
Q: Neecie, I broke the arm off a hand painted "Uncle Sam" figure candle and need to know how to repair ...
A: I've never been a big fan of Gorilla Glue. I'd try and use a super glue and see if that would work. ...
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| Soy Wax Whitening | 5/15/2007 | Neecie |
Q: When I make soy wax candles I get a white film over the wax once it dries. How can I prevent this? ...
A: I have found over the years that soy wax is really quirky. The white film you describe is one of ...
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| Essential Oils & Soy Wax | 4/26/2007 | Neecie |
Q: Do you know how much essential oil I need to pour into a 16oz soy wax container to give it a nice ...
A: Essential oils can be a bit tricky when working with. You can use 0.5 -0.6 oz per # of wax when you ...
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| More soap questions | 4/24/2007 | Stephanie |
Q: I hope all is well and the world of soap moulding is ever fruitful. I have took on board your ...
A: Bubble bath is pretty much the same product as shower gel (believe it or not). The trick with bubble ...
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| fragrance oils | 4/11/2007 | Stephanie |
Q: Im just now starting to make soaps,lotion bars and solid scents I love the scents of jasmine and ...
A: Where are you getting your scents? Some places have lower quality scents, some have better quality. ...
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| Soap Making | 4/5/2007 | Stephanie |
Q: I hope you are well. I have been feeling a little ill over the last couple of days with a dose of ...
A: Making shower gels is as hard as soap making, if not a little harder (and more expensive). It is ...
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| unusual | 3/2/2007 | Neecie |
Q: When I get to try making candles, I don't see the point in making the same ones you find at any ...
A: When it comes to making something unusual, your imagination is the limit. Whatever you can think of, ...
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| Repour | 3/1/2007 | Neecie |
Q: I'm using Creme wax,pouring into glass jars,adding color chips cooling at room temp. and pouring at ...
A: Randy, I am not familiar with this type of wax. However, my suspicions are that you might be ...
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| Repour | 2/27/2007 | Neecie |
Q: I know sometimes you have to repour as the wax hardens.My problem is the wax sometimes shrinks a ...
A: The first thing pops into my mind when I hear the problem you are having is temperature. I'm not ...
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| Gel candles | 2/26/2007 | John Vercelletto |
Q: I am making gel candles but don't want to use the gel right away. I wanted to experiment with ...
A: Well, I am not 100% sure what you are asking, but I will give it a shot. In my gel candles, we used ...
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| lotion candle | 2/25/2007 | Neecie |
Q: How do you make a lotion massage candle? I know it takes soy wax, butters, jojoba oil and a cotton ...
A: I know of the type of candle you are referring to. However, I've never made any of these types of ...
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| Wax | 2/17/2007 | Neecie |
Q: After my wife burns a candle I save the wax and mix them together.I'm new to this and use the old ...
A: It sounds like the wick you are using isn't the correct size or type for what you are doing. There ...
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| Scenting candles | 2/7/2007 | Neecie |
Q: can you tell me about any quick way to scent a normal candle so that the aroma is reflected for a ...
A: Candlemaking is a process that should be done in steps. I really don't know of a quicker way of ...
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| wicks | 1/15/2007 | Neecie |
Q: Being new to making candles,Im still expermenting. The one thing Im having problems with is the ...
A: When wicking a candle there are a couple of things that you will need to do. I am going to make an ...
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| repairing broken pilar candles | 1/10/2007 | Neecie |
Q: I use candles in my church arrangement. People donate candles for me to use but alot of time the ...
A: Karen, The only thing I can think of is remelting the candles down and starting from scratch. ...
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| repairing broken pilar candles | 1/8/2007 | Neecie |
Q: I use candles in my church arrangement. People donate candles for me to use but alot of time the ...
A: I'm not sure how your pillar candles are broken. Can you please explain a little more? Are they ...
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| melt and pour soap | 1/5/2007 | Stephanie |
Q: I have been dabbling in melt and pour soaps for several years now, mainly out of hobby. But I was ...
A: In Canada, we have the Health Canada website to help us out. Is there a similar institution down in ...
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| wicks | 12/29/2006 | Neecie |
Q: Help!!!! How do you get the wicks to reignite if they appear to have burt into the wax?? I have ...
A: Trying to dig out wicks that are buried into the wax can be difficult. I think what's happening is ...
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| Scents | 12/28/2006 | Neecie |
Q: I would like to know if perfume or cologne could be used to scent a candle? Thanks for any help.
A: Fragrance oils (commonly referred to as FO's) for candlemaking can be purchased at many candlemaking ...
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| dividing a long tower candle into shorter ones | 12/16/2006 | Neecie |
Q: I have a few handmade candle holders, a pair of copper sconces and some tin (?) holders in the shape ...
A: Unfortunately, this isn't really my area of expertise. I've never had to cut any candle in half for ...
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| Candle Scents and Colors | 12/15/2006 | Neecie |
Q: Is there a big difference in fragrance scents(oils)for making candles? I'd like to make some very ...
A: There certainly can be some differences in the fragrance oils that you purchase. Some can be awesome ...
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| bundt cake molds | 12/13/2006 | Neecie |
Q: Can I use a regular non-stick cake pan or do I need a special pan?Do you know where I can purchase a ...
A: Stephanie, I think you can use any type of bundt cake pan there is. If it's a non stick type that ...
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| Candle burning too fast | 12/13/2006 | Neecie |
Q: I'm definitely a newbie to candle making. I need your help. I poured a candle paraffin wax- the ...
A: When you are just starting out candlemaking, it can be very frustrating trying to find the right ...
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| measuring wax | 12/5/2006 | Neecie |
Q: I'm a beginner in making candles.I'm using Creme premium wax.When putting the wax in different size ...
A: There is a very simple way to figure out how much wax you'll need for your jars. All you need to do ...
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| Air pockets? | 11/28/2006 | Neecie |
Q: I just started making candles.One problem is when the wax hardens, it pulls away from the glass near ...
A: Randy, It can be difficult to diagnose what is happening to your candle not knowing what type of ...
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| "Fixing" a candle | 11/26/2006 | Neecie |
Q: Is there any way to "fix" a candle that is burning straight down the middle? The candle is about 4 ...
A: It sounds like this might be a pillar type candle. In pillar candles, you do want the edges to be in ...
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| Using Glass Jars for Candles | 11/19/2006 | Neecie |
Q: Can I use glass jars(baby food,jelly jars,etc...)to make candles? Thanks, Sue
A: There are many types of glass jars that you can use to pour your candles in. Baby food, jelly and ...
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| soap making business | 11/14/2006 | Terry Knorr |
Q: I have started making my own soaps as a hobby, I have even learned through the Internet how to make ...
A: There are a many ways to get started. Choosing the "right" way is a matter of understanding your ...
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| Cleaning Glass Candle Jars | 10/25/2006 | Neecie |
Q: I use many of the scented candles that come in jars with lids. I have been saving all of the used ...
A: If there is any wax left in the jars, the easiest way to get it out is to melt it out. Warm some ...
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| soft soap | 10/21/2006 | Terry Knorr |
Q: i have just started making soap and i am finding that once dried they are not hard like other that i ...
A: There are a number of possible reasons why your soap is not hard. Most reasons are based on the ...
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