Comments on: How to… make Cookie Cutter Candles http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/ Bringing Colour & Art to Children's Hearts Sat, 25 May 2013 19:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Crafts for Kids Blog » Tutorial: Cookie Cutter Candles http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-598293 Crafts for Kids Blog » Tutorial: Cookie Cutter Candles Tue, 07 May 2013 13:42:09 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-598293 [...] Follow This Link to the Tutorial [...]

]]> By: Red Ted Art http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-380836 Red Ted Art Sun, 16 Dec 2012 08:06:00 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-380836 Thank you Lynn, I guess we need to read the packaging and make a decision based on that!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-380707 Lynn Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:35:21 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-380707 I read Raylene.s comment not to use canning wax or Parowax to make candles, but yet she said we should use paraffin wax. Thing is, canning wax and Parowax is paraffin wax. In fact, food grade paraffin. THese waxes sometimes even say right on the package to be used for canning or candle making.

]]> By: Raylene http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-327368 Raylene Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:01:34 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-327368 And to serra– Yes, a candle will come out of its mold easier if you have applied a thin coating of olive or vegetable oil first.

]]> By: Raylene http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-327365 Raylene Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:00:30 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-327365 Awesome tutorial, I’ve been making and selling candles for quite some time and never thought to get creative with my cookie cutters! Here are some tips I’d like to share:

- Do NOT use parowax, canning wax, etc. You must use actual candle wax (paraffin, soy, beeswax) or your candle will not light or hold its form.

- Use a thermometer! A candy thermometer will do the trick. Your wax can and will burst into flames if it gets too hot, and you will not be able to gauge the temperature just by looking at the wax or watching the clock.

- Using crayons to dye your candles is iffy. For experimenting, making ornamental candles or quick-use candles (for example, atop a birthday cake) it’s a thrifty, fun shortcut. However, making candles completely out of crayon wax, or using crayons to dye votive or larger candles does not usually work well. Your candle flame may sputter or die out quickly. Crayons contain *pigment* not *dye*, and you need dye to colour a candle properly. If you don’t want to invest in candle dye, you can also experiment by adding pieces of old, colored candles to your uncolored wax.

Have fun. :)

]]> By: Red Ted Art http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-206230 Red Ted Art Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:07:03 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-206230 (I am not sure that oil would make any difference)

]]> By: Red Ted Art http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-206229 Red Ted Art Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:06:48 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-206229 That is a good question – I can imagine that an anchor has some “thin fragile” parts (more so than a car or star, if that makes sense). What I would try and do, giving the cookie cutter “more of a wiggle – gently pulling it away from your candle and back. Almost as if you are about to bend it off?? OR only use shapes, with less fragile extensions?

]]> By: serra http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-206211 serra Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:38:48 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-206211 I just tried this with my children. Maybe the cutter was a little too big and too thick (an anchor) we had difficulties taking it out of the cut and one part got broken :( Should we maybe have some oil onto the inner parts of the cutter, would the candle come better in that way? Or any other suggestions? Thanks.

]]> By: Carrie @ Crafty Moms Share http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-135922 Carrie @ Crafty Moms Share Wed, 09 May 2012 20:04:22 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-135922 What a wonderful idea!! Thank you for sharing it at my Mother’s Day Gift Idea link party!! Happy Mother’s Day!!

]]> By: Red Ted Art http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-135892 Red Ted Art Wed, 09 May 2012 18:20:45 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-135892 Oh a good question Amber – I have just recycled old canldes so far!

]]> By: Amber http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-135888 Amber Wed, 09 May 2012 18:15:03 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-135888 I love making candles because i can do them scent free for my mom w horrible allergies! Thanks so much for your time in these amazing tutorials.
Have u ever tried using parowax (e.g. For canning and household stuff) to make candles? Does it work do u no? I made some w it and the candles wouldnt stay lit, so im wondering if it was the wax or the wicks… :)
Thanks again!!!

]]> By: Red Ted Art http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-95049 Red Ted Art Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:04:04 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-95049 Done!

]]> By: Lindsi B http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/03/how-to-make-candles/#comment-94944 Lindsi B Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:26:17 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=17227#comment-94944 I love this! So cute! I saw this on Skip to My Lou I would love it if you would share this with our readers too for Fun Stuff Fridays! http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/14-days-of-valentines-fun-stuff-fridays_10.html

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