Donita Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 This was my daughter's idea. She said "Why don't you try to get uneven color to look like candy canes?"...Well....it didn't stripe as much as I had hoped, but for a first time experiment, it sorta worked. I want to do them in Red and Green. This one is dark pink. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 It's rather pretty. What the hell is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 That's really pretty, Donita. puts me in mind of cotton candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Oh yeah, I forgot....it's a water candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 O I C...cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thanx.......M &T *D* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 WOW Donita this looks cool!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Very pretty colors Donita. What would you burn it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Oh my, that is gorgeous! I never thought of using a pillar in the middle and the tapers just didn't look right. Gee thanks! Another thing added to the list Makes me think of Sugar Plum Faeries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Absolutely gorgeous - I love it!!!!Now.... how did you make it, and how does it burn!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thanks everyone....it is a white chunkie in the middle scented with Grandma's Kitchen. The wax that is formed around is unscented with some micro 180.....so just the candle in the middle will burn. You can replace it with a votive. I have it on a plate. I am going to experiment with more colors. And of course GLITTER.Here is a picture of the large one that I made awhile ago and posted. In case you missed it....this is what a large one looks like.....that thing weighed so much that I almost passed out.....had to do it in a huge tub of water. The small ones can be done in a 5 gallon pail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Absolutely stunning. I want one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 wow that is awesome donita cant wait for your next candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I love it, looks hard to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyofsoycandle Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 it does look to me like cotton candy i love the way it looks. i still dont understand how you made it though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 Margaritamama....first you get the tequilla.....oh I don't know....maybe you get the lime......or is it the salt.....just can't remember.....put them all together and you have a MARGARITA!!!!!! Well I do know that it is a water candle or "fantasy" candle. If anyone wants to know....let me know. You make them by plunging the center candle in water while pouring in hot wax ....or something like that......LOL...They really are fun to do. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonrose64 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 OMG.... Donita they r so cool Oh please give us the instructions girl....Your candles just rock. Do you ever screw anything up? lol:grin2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangazer1 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 They are so beautiful... but I don't get how you are doing them.lol I'm a hands on girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I'm loving those!! Very unique! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in Canada Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 It's rather pretty. What the hell is it? LMAO!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Very pretty and unusual. Nice work as always Donita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garf Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Reminds me of a sea slug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garf Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 The second (white) one looks more interesting to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Another winner Donita. I love making water candles but doing 2 colors takes real talent. And glitter too. Just wish they weren't so darn fragile. Here are the instructions I use to make them. I found the instructions in 'The Complete Candlemaker' by Norma Coney. Fortunately my library had the book. I have learned so much from her instructions that I bought a used copy on Amazon.com. The short version is to use a 140mp paraffin with about 10% micro to make it workable. Melt both and combine. Heat to 170 degrees. You need a base candle. She poured wax into a pie tin, set the pillar in the middle and cooled it. You need a huge container for the water. Norma uses a 32 gallon trash can. Holding the base at a 45 degree angle to the water, pour the 170 degree wax onto one section of your base. Immediately lower the base into the water and swirl it slowly. The wax will harden almost immediately. Raise you base up and repeat the process until you have that section the way you want it. Then rotate the base and start over. Pictures are worth a 1000 words and there were great pictures in the book. Check with your library to see if they have the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Thank you Donita, and Sharyl55! Here's goes another candle that I can obsess over........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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