Single hen

[Couperwife]

Has anyone ever tried this ,

 

Ive just been reading Prima Magazine (its ok, Kev bought it for me )

 

and there was a woman in there who made her own candles, after saying that she used to spend £30 on candles

 

anyway, she said that she started making them and experimenting with essential oils and stuff.

 

she uses a site called www.fullmoons-cauldron.co.uk

 

so, I had a look and I have ordered myself a kit and I am thinking about going into business against Yankee

 

it should be exciting

 

cathy

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[Guest]

I bought the stuff to make candles to put in my Xmas baskets but I wasn't very impressed. The scent was supposed to be enough for the wax I had but following the instructions I used a whole bottle on the first 4 candles and would have quickly run out. The colours were also disappointing - again following the instructions I used the right amount but the Christmas red was faded and orange and like the scent would not have lasted through the whole kit.

 

I kinda gave up after that and have a basket full of soya wax and stuff in the cupboard - I'll have another go one day but I'm definately NOT going to be rivalling the good folks at Yankee candle.

[The Dogmother]

Golly, that takes me back; I remember making candles with my aunt when I was little.

[Egzandra]

Oh my goodness, that's ANOTHER thing I am going to have to try! Looks great.

[little chickadee]

Ooh let me know how you get on Cathy and what you're using. My son is desperate to make some candles and I didn't know where to try for equipment.

[Couperwife]

Ive got the kit already, it looks quite good

 

there is a bag of wax, 2 containers, colour, frangrance, thermometer and a little book telling me what to do.

 

im going to have a go this weekend

 

(I shall take photos )

 

cathy

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[A chickychickychick-ENN!!]

Exciting! Exciting!

[Couperwife]

right

 

2 candles - made

 

really easy.

 

I went out and got a couple of glass candle holders (you know the type that should hold candles) - from a charity shop (gave the nice lady the candles from the holders back - cos I was gonna make my own )

 

filled up the glasses, and now letting it set

ive taken photos of the process, so will load them up in a bit

 

cathy

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[Guest]

I bought the stuff to make candles to put in my Xmas baskets but I wasn't very impressed. The scent was supposed to be enough for the wax I had but following the instructions I used a whole bottle on the first 4 candles and would have quickly run out. The colours were also disappointing - again following the instructions I used the right amount but the Christmas red was faded and orange and like the scent would not have lasted through the whole kit.

 

I kinda gave up after that and have a basket full of soya wax and stuff in the cupboard - I'll have another go one day but I'm definately NOT going to be rivalling the good folks at Yankee candle.

 

but don't let that put you though off Cathy!

 

 

 

have fun eperimenting!

 

One of the chaps at our wine circle asked me if I wanted a candle making kit he had going spare. He's bringing it for me at the next meeting. Seeing as it's free, I thought I may aswell give it a try

[Couperwife]

wow poet - a wine circle

 

I like that idea

 

what luck that someone has a spare candle kit - give it a go

 

cathy

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[Guest]

I was in Ikea yesterday and they have gorgeous little shot glasses that might do the job for you? They were £1.46 for 6 so approx 24p each?

 

If you're giving them as gifts, that would make them quite economical wouldn't it AND when the person has burnt the candle, they have a lovely shot glass to boot!

 

I bought 2 sets to give away with my flavoured schnapps as gifts.

 

here's the link

 

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60081734

[Couperwife]

oh, i like those

 

they would be ideal

 

im going to try doing my own presents this year, so I will probably put a candle in with a little jute bag hamper

 

ooooh, im all excited - how daft

 

cathy

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[Guest]

they remind me of those shot glasses in old westerns, you know, where the bartender slides the glass along the bar

 

I'm going to get another couple or three sets for the summer and make jelly shots in them for a nice little BBQ/garden party