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Thu Sep 26, 2013 2:26 am  |
For my birthday, my DH sent me a huge parcel!
It's a candle making kit, I havnt made candles since I was a kid and even then they were the modelling wax kind, not the serious melting double
boiler kind!
So of course I had to get to work!!!
Now I have three fragranced container candles , boy do they use a LOT of wax. No wonder those Yankee ones are soo £££.
I did try some votive ones but they looked like deformed, aliens, so they got remelted and reformed into another container candle!
YAy, I am loving this.
Anyone else tried doing this, and do you have any good tips!
From the newbie candle virgin
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:53 am |
What fun! and what a thoughtful DH you have! Ive never made candles but I have them burning in my home at night for ambience and really appreciate them.
Esp at the holidays, red and green ones scented with evergreen, orange and spice are pleasant. Can you post some pics of your creations? |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:01 am |
yes isnt he?
I will take some pics, but at the moment they are very amateurish   but at least they smell very good
I love smelly candles and put them on whenever I can, they really make a room come alive. |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:16 am |
Sylvia, have I got a company for you - if you're looking for someplace to buy pretty glass containers.
http://www.couronneco.com/xedni.php?p=listproduct&SubCategoryID=16&Page=1
They sell glass bottles, jars, candleholders and what not, at very nice prices. You have to join to see the prices but it's free. |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 8:28 am |
| wow sounds great thank you! I figure the amount I am saving Not buying Yankee or Colony candles, I could spend a bit on some pretty containers/jars. Am off to " just look" Ha Ha |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:47 am |
| Good for you Sylvia - Enjoy it! Let us know if you come up with some great new fragrances or post a design! |
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Enjoying dermalogica with my ASG and Pico toner ** Disclosure: I was a participant without remuneration in promotional videos for Ageless Secret Gold and the Neurotris Pico Emmy event. |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:18 am |
| Have fun, Sylvia! Are you using any of that raw beeswax that smells good enough on its own that you almost don't need to add anything to it? |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:52 pm |
Well in the kit there are a few sheets of real beeswax its really soft and does smell lovely!
I think I could just roll them with the wick inside and have an ethnic artisan look!!!
Oh I went on the website Immacolata gave and registered with them I have to wait a day to be authenticated ( I think is the word) but they have some lovely glassware all recycled soo nice!
I am enjoying this, in my book I got is instructions for "Water" candles, they are beautiful and quite ethereal looking. Cant wait to try them! Ha Ha they are pretty advanced though |
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46 got (PMD,Caci,QuasarMD,Tria , skin spatula) Using, environ , myfawnie serums, lacsal, retinol, GHk probably more but too embarrased to say |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 1:01 pm |
| 10Sylvia5 wrote: |
Well in the kit there are a few sheets of real beeswax its really soft and does smell lovely!
I think I could just roll them with the wick inside and have an ethnic artisan look!!!
Oh I went on the website Immacolata gave and registered with them I have to wait a day to be authenticated ( I think is the word) but they have some lovely glassware all recycled soo nice!
I am enjoying this, in my book I got is instructions for "Water" candles, they are beautiful and quite ethereal looking. Cant wait to try them! Ha Ha they are pretty advanced though |
My fave ^^. (bee's wax candles) |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 4:21 pm |
| I want to make some soy container candles for Christmas. I say that every year for the past 3 years but something else always comes up. Maybe this will be the year! |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:12 pm |
Forgot to add: Happy Birthday Sylvia!!
Christmas to me means Crabtree&Evelyn's Noël scent:
"A Festive Fragrance Of 25 Botanicals
The Noël Collection fragrance is a festive medley of evergreens, bayberry, zesty orange and warm notes of cinnamon and star anise. Crafted from 25 key fragrance notes and accords from around the world, Noel home fragrance has been iconic for 25 years, evoking the scent and spirit of Christmas.
Fragrance Notes
Fragrance notes are:
1. Allspice
2. Clove
3. Nutmeg
4. Apple slices
5. Orange slices and peel
6. Cranberry
7. Juniper
8. (Norway) spruce
9. Siberian Fir
10. Pine needles
11. Cinnamon sticks
12. Cedarwood
13. Golden amber
14. Vanilla bean
15. Sandalwood
16. Hollyberry
17. Frankincense
18. Myrrh
19. Vetiver
20. Patchouli
21. Star anise
22. Rosewood
23. Bayberry
24. Ginger
25. Persimmon"
http://www.crabtree-evelyn.com/press-releases/press-releases,default,pg.html?aid=press_release_10_09_2011_02 |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 6:05 pm |
| fawnie wrote: |
Forgot to add: Happy Birthday Sylvia!!
Christmas to me means Crabtree&Evelyn's Noël scent:
"A Festive Fragrance Of 25 Botanicals
The Noël Collection fragrance is a festive medley of evergreens, bayberry, zesty orange and warm notes of cinnamon and star anise. Crafted from 25 key fragrance notes and accords from around the world, Noel home fragrance has been iconic for 25 years, evoking the scent and spirit of Christmas.
Fragrance Notes
Fragrance notes are:
1. Allspice
2. Clove
3. Nutmeg
4. Apple slices
5. Orange slices and peel
6. Cranberry
7. Juniper
8. (Norway) spruce
9. Siberian Fir
10. Pine needles
11. Cinnamon sticks
12. Cedarwood
13. Golden amber
14. Vanilla bean
15. Sandalwood
16. Hollyberry
17. Frankincense
18. Myrrh
19. Vetiver
20. Patchouli
21. Star anise
22. Rosewood
23. Bayberry
24. Ginger
25. Persimmon"
http://www.crabtree-evelyn.com/press-releases/press-releases,default,pg.html?aid=press_release_10_09_2011_02 |
That is a lot of fragrance variety in one candle. I'll have to find one and have a sniff! |
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Enjoying dermalogica with my ASG and Pico toner ** Disclosure: I was a participant without remuneration in promotional videos for Ageless Secret Gold and the Neurotris Pico Emmy event. |
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:10 pm |
| fawnie wrote: |
Forgot to add: Happy Birthday Sylvia!!....
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DOH! That’s right…HAPPY BURTHDAY, Sylvia.
New hobby, new age, thoughtful hubby, you got it covered!!
Life’s treating you well. |
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:06 am |
Sweet orange EO + frankincense
Amber + musk + sweet orange (smells like MoroccanOil shampoo)
Lavender + bergamot + lemon
Lots of good smelling and uplifting blends!
AnandaApothecary has ideas on their blog if you need any too. |
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:55 am |
thank you all for that! I now have another site to spend £ on smells Yay!
I got the minxs making beeswax rolled candles today, they Loved it, and the smell is just wonderful.
I also took my first pillar and sphere candle out of their moulds, I was soo proud it was like my babies (Oh dear!)
So I got them to decorate with candle paint tubes, what a glorious mess
Tomorrow I am going to attempt "Ice candles"
and then that water one, soo excited.
I think the kit has already paid for itself, cant get over how much fun this is, good, lovely , aromatic smells mixed, with deep rich colours, and candles, just Heaven.
I love being creative/ arty always have but didnt realise how much "Life" had got in the way of it, or just how much Ive missed it. The other great thing is if I make a mess I can just remelt it and start again.
I now am going to have a bigger problem--- can u guess?
Too many candles -- not enough space!!!!
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:04 am |
| Softskin, thanks for the clip, it was good to watch. |
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 12:37 pm |
Sylvia I love that you call your little girls "minxes". So adorable!
You can always give them as gifts *hint*hint* you know. The candles, not the minxes! |
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 12:45 pm |
Hey good idea! I need to "refine the process" sound like the "mad scientist!"
They look a bit amateurish tho, smell good tho
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:07 pm |
| Do you make them in pretty pots? Seems that would be easy to do for gifts eh? |
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:13 pm |
yes, I am finding the container ones are quite lovely and not too hard! I like them in glass ones best I think as you can see the wax thro.
I am just beginning to learn that you can put things into the wax, that adds interest too.
Theres some lovely pics in the book of ones with shells,set in them, or chunks of wax in the candle (I made one of those in a glass jar and it looks like a jar of sweeties!!!) |
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:18 pm |
| 10Sylvia5 - I hope you had a wonderful birthday! And it certainly sounds like your DH knew exactly what you would enjoy. |
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:26 pm |
OH boy did I? far far too much vino, some friends in and DH cooking!! Was a truly great day 
And I am now candle obsessed |
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:35 pm |
Oh mah gah! He *COOKS* too??? What a wonderful life Sylvia!  |
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:56 pm |
| He is just a man "good in parts". Or maybe a hologram! |
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