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« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2008, 06:51:08 PM »
Indeed we are EJ  Grin
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« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2008, 06:58:11 PM »
Bella !  Will it stay that lovely amber colour ?
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« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2008, 07:31:51 PM »
Nope...not stayed that amber colour but creamy now - I can't even see the orange slices!! Will have to think of a way to 'glue' them onto the outside somehow!! But they are now burning lovely - so got the basics ok just need to develope the creative side to it now!! AM HAPPY!!

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« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2008, 07:36:27 PM »
Ooh Keiily, what a fantastic first try!!  Aw... don't they look warm and cosy.  What's the aroma like?  How much did you use (%)?  I wonder, could you use some melted wax to stick the slices on?  Kes (a while ago) found some pictures of some amazing candles (decoration) which would have probably been quite inspirational.  They are lovely and look really cosy  :buttrf:
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« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2008, 07:41:09 PM »
I used about 3% EO, the blend smelt gorgeous when I spilled it down my top but not sure how it smells now while burning (as I've been sniffing it from my top for the last hour and now cannot smell it!!) Will have to ask the other half when he comes home what he can smell!! Does anyone find that when working with scents that your sense of smell goes - I can't smell anything in my workshop anymore but when people come round they say they can smell the house from down the street! Isn't that weird!! :mwaha:
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« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2008, 07:41:26 PM »
Lovely atmosphere . I think with the jar candle you may have to make it in a mould first , decorate it , then put it into the jar . I am not a candle maker so it is just a guess.  I have seen gel candles that have lots of bits in.
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« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2008, 07:44:13 PM »
Ruth I think you are right!! Will have a try!!
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« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2008, 07:47:16 PM »
People certainly say that when they go in my treatment room but I don't think I can smell what they smell  Undecided  When creating blends, I'll take regular sniff breaks ( :mwaha:) by inhailing deeply in some material (such as my jumper or something like that), it usually eases the fatigue but in my room, people will always go 'wow it smells lovely in here' yet I can't smell anything, only when I am actually doing a treatment can I smell anything  Smiley

Just realised, I barely took a breath there  :mwaha:
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« Reply #23 on: September 27, 2008, 07:57:06 PM »
They look good - you can just see a glimpse of the orange slices; You could call it Orange Surprise 'cos they'll eventually appear.

Watch them when they're exposed and the candle's lit though - they might take fire!
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« Reply #24 on: September 27, 2008, 08:06:40 PM »
I had this wonderful candle that had little bits in.  It had the most wonderful aroma but these little bits used to have mini-explosions which in a way was rather effective.  I don't imagine that the slices would explode - It's just EJ reminded me of that candle  :mwaha:
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« Reply #25 on: September 27, 2008, 08:33:19 PM »
those look great, and I thought Mai was our only human tornado till now! Wow-I once made a candle and actually set fire to the back of my cooker and i couldnt put it out-all the wax spilt down the back out of reach and caught fire. I did obviously eventually put it out but -that was the end of that particular adventure.  Yours look great-purple sparkle will probably have some info-she makes very creative ones too
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« Reply #26 on: September 27, 2008, 08:34:59 PM »
Last year I brought an amazing candle with a wooden wick and it was marketed as saying it really crackled when lit...and it did, it was really lovely and scented with EO in a glass jar - infact the glass jar I have just recycled for my candle!! I think I am going to enjoy my new 'hobby'!! Just been looking at images of decorative candles on google and the most amazing image came up - there were candles with all sorts of flowers and botanicals melted into the outer edge - they looked fab - I am totally inspired now!! Grin
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« Reply #27 on: September 27, 2008, 08:38:52 PM »
plenty of pics forthcoming too I hope Keillys?
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« Reply #28 on: September 27, 2008, 08:47:27 PM »
you don't hang about girlie, do you? Those candles are gorgeous! Scent mix sounds very delicious, too.
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« Reply #29 on: September 27, 2008, 09:21:53 PM »
JUST LOOK AT THESE......AMAZING!!!! Hopefully by next week I shall be er...maybe not!! Getting a bit overly excited again!!
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