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« Reply #75 on: October 01, 2008, 04:52:36 PM »
Comong on nicely - if you heat the outside of the beeswax mould will the candle slide out then?
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« Reply #76 on: October 01, 2008, 04:54:13 PM »
I don't know - will give it a go!! Wink
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« Reply #77 on: October 01, 2008, 04:57:51 PM »
Wow!!  you have been busy Mrs.  They look brilliant.  Did you fragrance them or not.  I can't wait to hear how they burn.  Flippin' great stuff Keiily  :buttrf:
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« Reply #78 on: October 01, 2008, 05:25:19 PM »
That is really impressive, is there no end to your talents, girl? What fragrances did you use in them? What sort of candle are you going to try next?
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« Reply #79 on: October 01, 2008, 05:31:12 PM »
I had some orange FO for soap - not sure if it was suitable for candles aswell but they do smell quite pleasant!!
I can't wait to go on this course - gel candles, pillar candles with botanicals on the outside, floating candles, etc!!  Grin
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« Reply #80 on: October 01, 2008, 05:47:03 PM »
......Candles for H and everything  Grin
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« Reply #81 on: October 01, 2008, 05:55:57 PM »
Right that's it !!! I am now officially on a diet of red wine and Lord of the Rings. That MUST be your secret . Fantastic candles. Hope you get the beeswax one out.
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« Reply #82 on: October 01, 2008, 06:31:57 PM »
I could get used to that diet as well
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« Reply #83 on: October 07, 2008, 08:44:30 PM »
Hi Helen

A couple of questions...I hope you are sitting comfortably!
Do you ever have soy wax?   I am going to make Christmas presents this year - starting with candles, and soy wax is really easy to use (and being a messy mare tt helps that it is easy to clean).

T'other question - do you know if any of the products you sell are Fair Trade, and are you able to get Fair Trade if we want them? 
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« Reply #84 on: October 07, 2008, 08:56:37 PM »
Regarding the soy wax, I think it would be highly unlikely that I could get that before xmas Suzanne  Undecided

Regarding Fair Trade, the Nilotica and virgin cocoa is, the unrefined shea and tamanu are fairly traded (from community projects) - all are certified organic  Smiley
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« Reply #85 on: October 07, 2008, 11:39:26 PM »
just want to add, don't reuse glass containers that have already had candles in, as the heat from burning the first will weaken the glass and you might end up with shattered glass and hot wax everywhere.

ask me how i know  :mwaha:

depending on where you got your orange fo from should be good for candles, would check with where you got it from first as some fo are not candle friendly,

EO's do not always give a good scent throw in candles,

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« Reply #86 on: October 08, 2008, 06:55:44 PM »
I did a little experiment with some olive wax that Helen kindly donated for me to have a mess around with on the condition I report back Grin
well... I made a soy candle, an olive candle and a beeswax candle (that is still stuck in the mould!!) - the olive wax has lots more burning time it seems and stayed as a nice candle...the soy candle has...well melted into a heap as you will see...

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« Reply #87 on: October 08, 2008, 07:17:56 PM »
Shame about the soy candle - are there different grades of soy wax? I've seen candlemaking sites offering Pillar Wax and Container Wax (don't know wheter its was soy though).
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« Reply #88 on: October 08, 2008, 07:33:56 PM »
Ooops, probably not what you were expecting, but it does look kinda cool in a weird sort of way. Not what you want from a candle though, sorry that one didn't work out. What are you going to do about the stuck beeswax one?
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« Reply #89 on: October 08, 2008, 07:48:22 PM »
 :mwaha:
thlnk I will have to melt it all and pour it back out and try again!!
I'm quite pleased with the olive wax though and it has a lovely glow - might have to put an order in with Helen for some!
 EJ - I'm not sure on different waxes for different candles - will ask when I go on my course next week!! Grin
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