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I currently get all of my fragrance oils from Village Craft & Candle. If you're interested in trying some of their fragrances, don't forget that you can get 5% off your entire purchase by using code IHC5 at checkout!
One thing that I noticed is that with makesy coco soy wax, you will get a bit of wax hang up on the jars until you get about halfway down on the jar. It’s a slow burn and will eventually get a full melt pool. You shouldn’t have a full melt pool the first time you burn it with this wax
Wow, really? That is so good to know! Thanks for the tip! I am about to test burn two 15oz candles for my next video, so I will keep this information top of mind when testing these candles. Stay tuned for results this weekend!
Hi there! I used Stabilo 20 wicks & Large Crackling Wood wicks. You can see a full list of materials & tools at the 00:25 mark as well as in the video description. Thanks for watching!
Hello :) I used large wood wicks. You can see a full list of materials & tools at the 00:25 mark as well as in the video description. I hope you found this video helpful! Thanks again for watching.
My opinion on these fall fragrances: As I mentioned in the video, I do NOT like the smell of pumpkin so I can’t give you a fair opinion on those fragrances. So here’s what I think of the non-pumpkin scents. Spiced Apple Cider: This is the sort of apple scent I associate with Glade plugins. It's spicy & appley so if that’s your jam give this one a spin. Not my cup of tea personally but it is a pretty common scent around the holidays so this might just be YOUR cup of tea! Leaves: To me this fragrance also has that spicy appley scent but it's much less spicy than Spiced Apple Cider. This fragrance makes me think of sitting with a cup of tea reading a book while the rain patters outside the window. Apple Orchard: Do you like apples? Then give this one a shot. It doesn’t just give you a traditional apple scent, it actually has that extra note that makes me think of the apple peel. You know that smell before you cut into an apple? That’s the one. One of the fragrance notes is “open air” and I definitely pick up on that. Autumn Trail: So this one surprised me, I really thought I’d love this one but all I can really smell is the spice which in this case I think is clove. I find that scent really overpowering. At first I thought there was some pumpkin in this one because my gut reaction was “umm, no”. Not a personal fav but it had a great cold & hot throw so check it out if clove is your thing. Crackling Birch: I really enjoyed this fragrance, it was the least spicy one with the exception of Razzle Dazzle Apple & it has a really nice fruity scent. That fruity note mixed in with birchwood & light spice makes this one of fragrance my second favorite of the bunch. Harvest Jubilee: I shouldn’t have tested this one. It was all the things I can’t stand; lots of pumpkin & lots of spice. Hard pass from Mary. It has excellent cold & hot throw so consider this fragrance if you want something that checks the pumpkin spice & throw boxes. Razzle Dazzle Apple: Definitely my top pick of the bunch. Smells like a true apple scent to me without all the extra spice & clove most apple scents have. If you’re looking for a fresh apple scent I would try Razzle Dazzle Apple & Apple Orchard, they both make me want to take a bite out of a freshly picked apple. Liquid Candle Dye Colour Breakdown Spiced Apple Cider: 1 drop red, 1 drop brown Pumpkin Oatmilk Chai: 1 drop red, 3 drops yellow White Pumpkin Caramel: 2 drops yellow (this was spread between 2 clamshells) Leaves: No colour added Apple Orchard: 2 drops of red Spiced Pumpkin: 1 drop red, 3 drops yellow Autumn Trail: 2 drops green 1 drop brown Crackling Birch: No colour added Harvest Jubilee: 1 drop brown Razzle Dazzle Apple: 2 drops green
Hi Lisa! Thanks for watching :) I don't know for sure because I didn't even try, but I suspect you probably might be able to if you let them dry well. If the adhesive still has some stick once its fully dry then it would be worth a try. I think there are reusable stencils available on Amazon though if you want to do the same pattern on multiple items. These particular Dollar Tree stencils don't seem like they would keep their stick for more than a couple of projects but that's just my opinion, I haven't tested it. I hope that helps!
Hii! I’m new to candle making and wanted to know why you shouldn’t reheat wax after adding the fragrance oil 3:31 ? And should you never reheat your wax if the temperature drops while making it?
Hi Chiara! That's a great question. It's not that you shouldn't reheat the wax. You absolutely can & when the drop in temperature is drastic or if you end up really far below the ideal pour temperature its probably best to reheat the combined wax & fragrance mixture. If that's the case, you want to really focus on raising the temperature slowly & pouring it as soon as you get to the right range - which in this case would be between 180-190 degrees F. Honestly, I chose not to do that because I was being lazy lol For real. I thought it through at the time & didn't think that the "negatives" of pouring at a bit of a lower temperature (it was only about 8 degrees or so under the ideal pour range for coconut soy) would really impact these candles much because this fragrance oil has a really strong cold throw. I was expecting (& got!) a strong hot throw too. So pouring at a lower temperature here had little to no impact on my finished product. I was lucky, my guess paid off. However, here's what can sometimes happen if you pour at too low of a temp. You can get poor fragrance/oil binding so your hot throw might be a bit weaker. You can also get all the things...a bit of an unsmooth top, maybe a little bubble or hole or you might get some frosting, shrinking & wet spots. All the things. The things that aren't pretty but won't really impact the burn of your candle IMO & even still they are all the things we try to avoid when making candles right? In this case, lazy didn't backfire on me though. The tops were silky smooth & after the burn tests they hardened back to smooth tops too! I also got a really strong hot throw & the cold throw is fantastic. So I guess the answer is, its a judgement call. I hope that helps & that you're enjoying your candle maker journey as much as I am :) Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your feedback! I try to keep things concise to make the videos flow smoothly, but I understand that 'Candle Maker Math' can go by quickly. While you can pause, rewind, or take a screenshot to catch the details, I’m also planning a 'Back to Basics' series in the new year where I'll dive deeper into these fundamentals. Stay tuned for more!
I love the idea of the stars on top. I've done a red, white and blue candle. It was the first candle I made, and I thought I did fairly well. Have to try the star idea as well. :)
Good question. I'd like to test it a few more times before I give my final verdict but after this experiment, plus another I did off camera since I released this video, I do have an initial opinion. This wax is very easy to work with since its in pellet form, it melts a bit differently than traditional soy wax (not the usual rice pudding consistency) but melts just as fast & just as well. Where Pro-Flex really shines IMO is how it sets. It sets like glass. Soooo smooth, so clean, no bubbles or sink holes. What I didn't realize with this experiment using the black candle tins is that this wax does shrink! I didn't see it here, but I definitely noted that in my second off camera experiment - it does shrink & pull away from the vessel walls. That is something to definitely consider especially if working with a see through vessel or with a multilayer/multicolor candle. Personally I think its worth a try. I will continue to experiment with it because that easy pour polished top was a real pleasure. I hope that helps!
