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choosegreen
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Ok here are some more pictures of some candles I made about 2 weeks ago...This is my attempt at making chunks out of a cookie cuter. Next time I make one of these I might heat up the mold to see if I can get a smoother surface.
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A study in textures...All of these candles except the chunk candle were poured at a cold temperature and whipped up before I poured. The two candles in the back were poured into a Pringles can. I really like the way those two turned out. The pinkish one (front left) was poured into a regular metal mold that was heated up with my heat gun.
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The two candles in the back were both poured into soda cans. I just cut off the top of the cans, made a hole in the bottom with a nail and sealed as usual with a screw and mold sealer. Be really careful if you do this though the cans are REALLY sharp! The candle in the front was done in a regular metal mold. All I did was put ice in the mold and pour the wax at about 180. I really enjoyed making the ice ones because I am really impatient to see what my candle looks like after I pour and these can be taken out of the mold after about 5 minutes or so!  This one I made burned down in about 10 minutes or so. They sure are pretty to look at though!
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Re: Here ye go!
« Reply #3 on: Mar 17th, 2003, 9:10am » |
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choosey wooooosey
I love the stars one. I have collected things with stars for years. the colours are lovely! YUM . Where did you find a cutter so small. all mine are huge and useless for candles.
I really like the ice candle too. Looks like toffee- I once got my baby brother to eat a glass bead telling him it was candy. Wonder if he has tasted wax tee hee.
REALLY love those stars. Superduperfandabbydosey.
lucy xxx
ps have i had too much coffee today  
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Re: Here ye go!
« Reply #4 on: Mar 17th, 2003, 9:38am » |
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Thanks lucy! I got the star cookie cutter from Hobby Lobby. I think in the candy/chocolate making section. 
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Re: Here ye go!
« Reply #5 on: Mar 17th, 2003, 9:50am » |
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your candles are really great! I really like the star one, that turned out very nice. I like the ice one too. How long did it take to dry? one idea I have seen is you can put the ice candle back in the mold after it dries completely and then fill it in with another color. I have always wanted to try that but just havent gotten to it.
I love the cold pour candles too, the texture on them is great.
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« Reply #6 on: Mar 17th, 2003, 11:15am » |
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Thank you Judy! It makes me happy that people actually like my candles! I waited about 2 days before I burnt that ice candle. I think the instructions said wait a week or maybe it was a month...Anyway I couldn't wait! It seemed to burn just fine. Very quickly though like I said. Pouring a different color wax into the ice candle is a great idea. I am going to try it next time I make candles!
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cool candles...i rather enjoy the ice candle
next time you make it i'd like to see a pic of the ice candle with another color filling in the holes from the ice...bet that would be pretty cool looking
great job on your work
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Julie Renee
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« Reply #8 on: Mar 17th, 2003, 7:04pm » |
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Great looking candles! I know what you mean about not having patience.. Sometimes that is the hardest part of making pillars is the waiting..wondering..
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« Reply #9 on: Mar 18th, 2003, 9:04am » |
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ChooseGreen,
I love your textured candles!
Lucy,
I bought all kinds of cookie cutters from here http://www.sugarcraft.com/D-cookiecutters.htm They sell sets of small cookie cutter (perfect for making chunks) in tins, plus just about any shape cookie cutter your looking for. I haven't used mine yet but I'll post a picture when I do.
Bonnie
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« Reply #10 on: Mar 18th, 2003, 12:42pm » |
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thanks for the link bonnie.
Have only had a quick peak but it looks great. They seem to have thousands.
lucy xx
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