Candle Making
I am seriously considering making my own candles. I'm not sure how I want to do it though. I was thinking of using molds. My brother suggested antique stores and flea markets to find molds. Does...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
I have a few aarticles about candle magic that may help you if you are looking to make yourself candles for your craft. If you would like them just e-mail me.
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
If you don't want to use molds, or just have trouble finding them, there are some alternatives I can recommend. Paper milk/juice cartons make good pillar candles, clay flower pots are great, you just...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
I appreciate the input!I would love to collect antique molds...for use and for decoration! I know a co-worker who is an antique dealer. I think I'll ask her about candle molds and see what she can...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
My mom made those growing up and taught me too. If they turn out right they're gorgeous! But if they turn out wrong, oh boy. What a mess! Awake and Dreaming The Way of the Green Witch
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Quote:But if they turn out wrong, oh boy. What a mess!It could be an awful mess to clean up! But, the worst candle making accident we had nearly burned our house down! My brother wanted to make Mom a...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Wow, lucky you were there to put it out! Awake and Dreaming The Way of the Green Witch
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Here are some websites with various candle molds on them.www.lonestarcandlesupply.com/molds.htmlwww.discountcandleshop.co...th=123_126candles.genwax.com/candle..._molds.htmI have been thinking about...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
You might want to try Ebay for the candle molds. That's where I go for most stuff. LOL Even antique stuff. (My dad thinks it a great way to find depression glass LOL)I've wondered about making candles...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Quote:(My dad thinks it a great way to find depression glass LOL)It can be. But I've learned from experience to ask for specific details if they don't explicitly list an item as genuine or...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
My dad always pays so little for the stuff he buys online that he doesn't feel like he's lost money on the item as long as he likes it.I have been curious bout depression glass knives though. I've...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Here's the most common kind, the clear knife. These are the cheapest, $10 on eBay. The colored knives are the expensive ones. My ritual knife is blue, it was maybe $50. I've seen pink knives go for...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Here's a little info about glass knives. Apparently, they were used for cutting acidic items, like tomatoes and citrus fruits, as well as things that oxidize quickly, like bannanas and avacadoes, and...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Wow! When my mom and dad got married, my mom's aunt gave her a pink depression glass knife to use to cut their wedding cake. My husband and I used it for our cake and so did my sister and her husband....
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Oh...and btw Somberwillow....thanks for the candle making links! This link candles.genwax.com/candle..._molds.htm has so many great things. Everything you could possibly want to make candles. I...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Riverwitch,When I started making my candles I bought a kit from a local hobby store. Now I am hooked, I had so many candles I tried to sell some on ebay, but no luck. So now I've decided just to make...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
For molds, almost anything metal or tempered glass will do. Muffin tins, tin cans, casseroles. Besure and put something in to "grease" the mold. Most any craft store will also have specially design...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Save the remaining wax from burned candles to reuse. You can make an interesting candle by just saving the old bits and drips in a cardboard milk or juice container. When you are ready to make the...
View ArticleRe: Candle Making
Quote:just insert a wick with a weight (like a washer or screw, or pebble).That's a great tip, thanks!
View Article
