Have a look at these Christmas Cups Candles ottawa2 posted in her journal:
What a nice idea!
And those little Christmas decorations really add a lot to it.
The cups are even glued to the saucers. No spilling tea on Aunt Gretchen again :-)
Eran.
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Aren't these chunk votive candles just classic?
It is a really a tough call to decide whether I prefer these ones to other chunk candles we've talked about before.
But as David Fisher himself explains in his instructions, these chunk votive candles are easy to make.
But look at this!!!
These two chunk candles were made exactly the same, besides the temperature of the overpour. On the left candle it was 190 deg which made the chunk and the overpur blend a bit, and on the right one it was 160 deg which gave a more chunky look.
Beautiful!
Eran.
p.s. Have you noticed how David's deals with the air bubble problem we've talked about? Just tap firmly on the side of the mold after your pour!
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The world of candle making is never perfect. Sometimes you get great candles, smooth with strong scent throw, and sometimes... well, sometimes you just don't...
That's why troubleshooting tips are always helpful.
And that's the best way to learn: either from your own experience, or from other's.
An good example of CandleMaking.org.uk's troubleshooting tips would be how to prevent air bubbles in the wax (tap on the side of the mold after you pour, and make sure the candle doesn't cool down too quickly), or the common problem of a smoky candle (the wick might be too large).
Feel free to share your own experience and tips!
Eran.
