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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| candle pricing | 1/15/2012 | Neecie |
| Q: How do u go about charging for candles.how much would u charge for a ten oz container candle. A: In order to figure out what you should charge for your candles, you would just take your costs and ... | ||
| Can you use thread to make a wick for a paraffin candle? | 1/4/2012 | Neecie |
| Q: I'm hoping to make my very first candle. The only ingredients I have so far are food dye to dye the ... A: Oh, you've really brought up some good memories for me. I remember making my first candles out of ... | ||
| Wick in the candle | 11/23/2011 | Neecie |
| Q: I make very nice and cute candles in both parafin and gel candles but the sad part is candle doesnt ... A: All the components that make up a candle must all work together in order for it burn properly. The ... | ||
| candles | 9/30/2011 | Neecie |
| Q: I just want to ask if how will i whiten the wax? and what am I going to use to make it shinier? ... A: There are a couple of ways to make your candles shiny and glossy. One is using an over dip. This ... | ||
| hole in side of fav candle | 6/8/2011 | Neecie |
| Q: I came into the kitchen yesterday while doing laundry and found my candle burning great, except for ... A: There could be a couple of things that you perhaps could do. I am assuming you are burning a pillar ... | ||
| bundt cake candles | 5/5/2011 | Neecie |
| Q: I am about to make my first bundt cake candle. In reading materials as to how it is done, I have not ... A: I will be honest and tell you I have never made a bundt cake candle. However, I perhaps can set ... | ||
| Are these 1970's tin/plastic candle molds worth anything? | 3/17/2011 | Neecie |
| Q: I was left with tons of tin and plastic candle molds that I am trying to get rid off. I don't know ... A: I wasn't able to find any specific information on these molds. However, I know there are plenty of ... | ||
| Making Candles | 2/16/2011 | Neecie |
| Q: I have been making candles here in the United Kingdom of the UK for approximately 3 years and have ... A: One can certainly start a business by making candles for others to purchase. I've done it and so ... | ||
| Candle Research | 1/21/2011 | Neecie |
| Q: I'm doing a science fair project on what brand of candle burns longest. I have a few questions. 1) ... A: I will try my best to answer all your questions to best of my ability. 1.Q. Does the thickness of ... | ||
| Soap making | 11/24/2010 | Neecie |
| Q: I need to know the materials and ingridents required for local soap making. A: I'm sorry I am not able to help you too much with your question. I am not a soap maker. My ... | ||
| Cleaning wax | 7/8/2010 | Neecie |
| Q: I am trying to make candles from used wax which I get from church. It contains dust/burned wigs ... A: I believe the only way to change the color of the wax would be to dye the wax. Once ash is in your ... | ||
| candle printing | 7/1/2010 | Neecie |
| Q: hey! Am looking for a machine that could print candles. or you could also suggest some firm or ... A: Unfortunately, I don't know of many companies that can do this line of work. I've seen one candle ... | ||
| Question | 6/14/2010 | Neecie |
| Q: Can i get some insight on air pockets. I find 90% of my candles end up with air pockets. I've tried ... A: I'm wondering if you are using soy wax or paraffin and what type of air pockets are you ... | ||
| German Walldurn Carved Candle | 6/6/2010 | Neecie |
| Q: I have a 24" Walldurn carved candle that I've had for 35 years. The top comes off to reveal a ... A: I'm not sure if this top can be replaced or not. I think that if you scout around the internet you ... | ||
| Colored Wax | 5/14/2010 | Neecie |
| Q: I wanted to make my own candles and I wanted to add colors to them, for instance for a Santa candle ... A: The most common way for wax to be colored is using candle dye. If you want your candle to be red, ... | ||
| fragrance in candle making | 5/20/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: I am a beginning candle maker and I am still in the experimental stages where I play with different ... A: I am not familiar with the layering technique. I've always added my fragrance into the hot wax and ... | ||
| Repair Method for Wax | 5/12/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: Not candles- but poured wax antique dolls. DO you know what adhesive will hold pieces of wax - ... A: I don't think I can help you in your repair of your doll. My expertise is making candles. I'd hate ... | ||
| Selling in shops... | 4/12/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: I have been making soy candles for the past few years and just selling them to my friends and ... A: I would think most states are similar when it comes to setting up businesses. The state is going to ... | ||
| Candle Making | 3/29/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: I have tried to make a few candles for the coming Easter. However, one problem that I seem to have ... A: Boy, you have me stumped on this. I've never heard of a candle foaming. Although some soy wax can ... | ||
| candle wick break | 3/28/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: Could you help me with an 8in candle (approx3-4 in diameter)... I had used the candle many times ... A: Oh geez, I know your frustration when this happens. Since you've already dug around the wick, ... | ||
| candles | 3/11/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: I want to make some scented jar candles,where do I get the fragerance from to scent the candles..I ... A: If you Google candlemaking supplies, quite a few fragrance suppliers will come up. However, some of ... | ||
| Essential oils and candle making | 3/6/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: Do essential oils need to be tested for use in candle making or can you simply use 100% essential ... A: No matter what type of candle you are making, you will always need to test your finished product. ... | ||
| Dip and carve candles | 2/11/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: Also could be called cut and curl I have seen these candles been made and would like to make some ... A: The type of candles you mention is something that would take lots and lots of practice to perfect. ... | ||
| who can print on candles | 2/5/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: I would just like to find out if you know anyone Printers who prints on candles eg. invitations? ... A: I'm not sure of this but you could try FedEx/Kinkos. They do all sorts of printing, I just don't ... | ||
| using wax block candle dye for soap | 1/19/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: I have this huge, great set of wax block candle dyes, and much left after the project. Wondering if ... A: Although I'm not a soap maker, I don't think that you could use wax block candle dyes on your melt ... | ||
| Wick Will Not Stay Lighted | 1/5/2009 | Neecie |
| Q: Because the pool of wax melts and the wick is real low to the wide candle, it will not stay lit. ... A: I have a couple of suggestions that you could try. You could try and scrape some of the wax away. ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
Neecie
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer all questions pertaining to wax candles. I have made candles for the last 30 years. I have experience in soy wax and paraffin container candles as well as votive candles. For any questions that I may not have an answer to, I am happy to research it for you
Experience
I have over 30 years of candlemaking experience. I have owned my own candle production company for the last 7 years. I sell my candles on the arts and crafts show circut, but also have them available in 7 retail stores across the state.
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