Posts tagged “christmas”

having problems making soy candles?

So I wanted to make soy candles as some gifts for christmas. So I bought everything needed it cost me about 125 dollars but I can make 25 4oz candles in glass apothecary jars. I made about 10 and they have no hot throw and very little cold throw. I am using about 12% FO [...]

Homemade candles/soy candles……..?

I was thinking abt attempting to make candles for Christmas gifts? How expensive is it? I have a couple of craft stores nearby (Pat Catan’s and Michael’s) so I assume I can go there & get supplies or would you recommend somewhere else? Have you done it before? Are soy candles easier/harder to make than [...]

How do you get candle wax out of….?

How do you get candle wax out of a velvet dress? My friend’s daughter was in a Christmas program and she had to carry a candle across the church (she’s only 4) and she got wax all over her dress. If anyone knows how to get it out would you please let me know? Thanks!!!

I'm looking for a cranberry ameratto candle…?

My fiance used to work as a manager at a grocery store. The store for a short amount of time carried a line of white soy candles and one of the flavors was cranberry amaretto. He says it was kind of amazing but he doesn’t really remember much else about them. I would really like [...]

A Question About Candle-making?

Hello and Merry Christmas! I am attempting to make homeade candles for Christmas gifts this year and I have ran out of coloring squares to use. Is it possible to use food coloring as a substitute in the wax or will this ruin the burn life of the candle? I am using an oil scent [...]

Candle lit evening wedding “ideas would be great”!?

I’m have a starry night wedding. its indoors so we are gonna have to come up with a way to make a night sky in the hall we are getting married in. Our colors are Midnight blue juniper and sliver/crystal… those are the colors we will use through out the room.. but my girls are [...]