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Candlemaking!!!

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From: RavenRainGoddess
Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 18:08
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Has anyone tried this?  I want to make candles in wine goblets for wedding
favors.  I have played around some, melting down what's left of other candles
and re-using it, but I have not attempted what I am about to attempt. 

So far, I have purchased a melting/pouring pitcher, wax (for wax, I LOVE
genwax.com - you can get it for as little as $0.50 a pound), wick, wick clips,
and dye chips.  I have a gazillion little jars & cups that I think would work. 
I plan to experiment on that stuff before making the REAL thing, lol.  I still
need to order fragrance, but am looking for the best deal.  Any input from
anyone?  I want grapefruit and blueberry right now, but plan to eventually have
a whole collection.  Also, any tips to make sure they come out nice?

For example - from playing around, I know that it "shrinks" when it cools, so
you have to save some to fill in the "dents".  Also, one web site said that
after the wax is all melted, keep it in the boiler for at least a half hour,
and get all the bubbles & crystals out.  But, I could use a hand from anyone
who's actually done this.  Anybody?  Bueller?  Anybody??
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Subject: Candlemaking!!!
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