Coffee Mug Soy Wax Candles!

A customer came to me and asked if I could fill some of her special mugs with wax (I used soy wax) and they turned out great. I filled theses with Coffee, Vanilla Pear and Chardonnay & Vanilla fragrances. I left the wick a bit long on these because she will be displaying them for a while. In soy wax candles, the soy wax tends to separate from the fragrance and raise up. If your wick is too short and this happens you may loose your wick. You can fix this problem by running a heat gun or blow dryer over it and the wax level will go back down. This is a great way to display your favorite mug!

Dipped Beeswax Birthday Candles!

These hand dipped beeswax dips were fun to make. I made them for my son so we could celebrate his birthday at school since his birthday is in the summer. I tried two different size wicks and did not like how they burned. I want them to burn slower and longer with a smaller flame. Both candles burned about eleven minutes and only one of them dripped a bit. They were a bit thin on the bottom as I dipped them. This was probably a result of the wax being a bit hotter near the bottom of the dipping vat although easy to trim off when done. I was trying to use the least amount of wax when dipping-big mistake. Sometimes more is better and I can reuse the rest of the wax for other dips. If there is not enough wax in the dipping vat you may start to get lines at the top of the candle because with each dip there is less wax in the vat, lowering the level of wax. Will give it another try when birthday candles are needed again!

Beeswax Pillar Candles!!

I made these pillars with honeycomb beeswax sheets with the outer layer being a smooth beeswax sheet. Each candle took a few sheets to get the thickness I wanted. I wanted to see how easy it was to join the sheets together as they were rolled to make bigger beeswax pillar candles. It was not that hard at all and they ended up burning very nicely!!

Hammered Paraffin Pillar Candle!

O.K. for this this one I used the same wax as some of the other ones. It is Mulberry scented. I used a ball pen hammer and just kept hammering the candle with a very light touch from different directions. This would be great to do on a boring candle you already have at home! Some candles just need a new look!

Layered Paraffin Pillar Candle!

This candle is a kelly green layered paraffin pillar candle. I made this one for a friend as well. For each layer I added just a bit more color and the two middle layers I poured a bit cooler than the top and bottom layer to give it a rustic look. This is not one of my better candles though- I accidentally dropped it when I took it out of the freezer and it has a little ding on it at the bottom. Luckly I did not damage the mold!!! Once a mold is dented it is trashed! I had to cool it down a bit so it would release from the mold. I am always amazed at how many variations there are when making a candle!

Paraffin Pillar Candles!!!

I made these for a friend using some Mulberry scented/colored wax. The one on the left is a basic pillar candle and then I tapped it using a ball pen hammer to create the indention's. I love this look!! The one on the right is made with the same wax but I poured the the first layer at a very cool temperature (which is the top of the candle) and remelted the wax and poured a second layer. I like the variation in texture between the two layers!

Wax Dipped Toilet Paper!!

I saw these on the internet and just had to try them! They are toilet paper rolls dipped in scented wax. They are bathroom air fresheners! The one on the right is just dipped and the one on the left is dipped and then I poured wax on top of it to make it look grungy. These two are not full rolls. This makes it easier to dip them in a smaller can. The one at the very top is a full roll and needed a bigger pot of wax to dip in. Very easy to make and cheaper than a candle. I can't burn a candle in my toilet area so this is perfect! Jamie