searchermore Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Is there a place to get colored sand? Any one has any suggestions on how to color your own plain sand? The sand I using goes in the bottom of a glass vase before I pour the wax. Can anyone maybe show me a thread on sand? I looked,but couldn't find one. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Michaels has some really good colored sands, that the gel amazingly enough won't steal the color from.That is some thing you have to be careful with some colored sands, gel will suck the color out of them. I don't think we have a thread just about sand we have talked about how you need to crimp your wick above the sand.I have used the sands from here a few times with good luck. http://gelcandlesupply.safeshopper.com/index.htm?51These guys have sand but have never tried the sand from here http://shop.candlesandsupplies.com/candles/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=Candles&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=SANDI have bought sand off of ebay a few times with mixed results.Making you own I think might be a problem you would have to find the right dyes and I think you would have to bake the color in to the sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searchermore Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Thanks for all the information. Yeah I think we need a thread about sand.do you know the effect that rock salt placed between sand in a jar will do? I hoping it won't melt away . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I use rock salt to create snow in my winter scenes. So no it won't melt I treat it just like sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyinME Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I use rock salt to create snow in my winter scenes. So no it won't melt I treat it just like sand.What a great idea for my penguin candles!!! Never thought of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyinME Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Most craft stores carry the colored sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktortoise Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I get mine from BCN. The colors DO NOT fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdcopeland@mchsi.com Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 i also use the sand from micheals . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelam Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I just saw tons of colored sand at Hobby Lobby last night too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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