chrisasst Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 ok, is there a difference between 8oz mason jars like you can get at walmart, and 8oz jelly jar that you can get at peaks or candle science? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 When I think of an 8 oz mason jars I think of the square ones. Jelly jars are not square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I think there is some confusion because Ball Mason makes both jars. "Jelly" jars are 8oz round jars while "Mason" jars are squared jars that come in 8oz and 16oz sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisasst Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 the ones I have been buying at my walmart to test with say on them 8oz mason. And they are definitely round, not square. these are the ones http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ball-12-Count-Regular-Mouth-Half-Pint-Jars-with-Lids-and-Bands/21290189?action=product_interest&action_type=title&placement_id=irs_middle&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=50899295095&category=0%3A4044%3A623679%3A1032619%3A668719&client_guid=84b6913e-d35b-46c4-a349-25ab38285ee7&config_id=0&parent_item_id=21290189&guid=4f1b5482-beae-4875-9a48-42a16f547993&bucket_id=000&findingMethod=p13n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 "Jelly Jars" are usually the Ball jars that are 1/2 pint (8 ounces) and have the quilted crystal look."1/2 pint jars" are the same thing from Ball, but they look like regular canning jars with the lines and marks, but they are the same size as the quilted jelly jars.The "jelly jars" from candle suppliers are the same size and shape as the others, fit the same lid, but are smooth with no markings so a label can be stuck easily to the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisasst Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 "Jelly Jars" are usually the Ball jars that are 1/2 pint (8 ounces) and have the quilted crystal look."1/2 pint jars" are the same thing from Ball, but they look like regular canning jars with the lines and marks, but they are the same size as the quilted jelly jars.The "jelly jars" from candle suppliers are the same size and shape as the others, fit the same lid, but are smooth with no markings so a label can be stuck easily to the side.The smooth side was really why I was looking and wondering. They would be a little more costly but may be worth it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 "Jelly Jars" is a generic term. There are several configurations that are currently available. If I were to use a jelly jar, it would be straight sided and plain (sometimes called a flint jar) with a regular mouth. Some people prefer the large mouth jars for a slightly larger melt pool but those jars slant downward to the bottom and create wicking problems. You can get square Masons, quilted, blue, ect jars that you would associate with canning. Candles need a jar configuration that draws oxygen downward and circulates for optimum efficiency with the wick, wax and fragrance oil. Labeling can be done on jars with raised lettering but it makes more sense to buy a smooth jar with straight sides IMHO. I buy in bulk and pay somewhere around 50 cents a jar with lid and that's including shipping for 8 oz salsa jars. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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