Tracy68 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) I decided to go all out and create some super vivid colourful pillars.Kind of remind me of tie dye.I'm getting bored to be honest. I think I've tried just about every technique with palm pillars and I can't seem to come up with anything really different (that I like) except playing with the tilted layers and trying different colour combinations.About all I can do from here is try different mold shapes. Edited March 7, 2011 by Tracy68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewls819 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Those are beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Those are really beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Your work is always so cool looking, Tracy. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Wow- very very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Those are the very 1st CREATIVE palm pillars I've seen......you did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Tracy, you know I tried to do that technique again with a new batch of wax and it just didn't come out the same... I had pretty good success last summer with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Now I would buy those, and I never, ever buy pillars.Absolutely stunning!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Those are amazing, I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy68 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Thanks everyone. Glad you like them. Richard thought they were a bit TOO 'out there" but I think they will sell.I wonder why yours didn't work out Nancy? Do you think it was the wax itself or maybe did the colour combo's not turn out as expected? I had some wax a while ago that seemed to shrink back way more than usual so I got a lot more spill than usual but ultimately they were ok once I got used to the wax.These pillars have become the bane of my life, lol.I mean, I love making them because you CAN be creative but now that some shops are ordering them I hate HAVING to make them because they are so time consuming.I tried making some plain feathering palm pillars and they were just ignored by customers. No interest at all really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy68 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 What I would LIKE to try and make with my square pillar molds is a candle with three complimentary coloured circles (roughly circle shapes)- one inside the other, on each face of the square candle with an over pour of a solid colour to complete it.I would have to somehow make the tri coloured circle shape first, then with the heat gun melt it onto each side of the mold and then pour the overpour colour WITHOUT those circles coming unstuck from the sides.Am I mad? Do you get what I mean?A bit like those candles that have the slice of agate stuck in the side, but I want the effect to be done with wax somehow.Palm wax......which makes it even harder to do.It CAN be done I'm sure but I'm just not sure how to go about making the tri coloured circle bit. It would have to be done from a mold, which we can make, but I just don't know how.The three colours of the circle all have to be level so they can be stuck to the side of the mold and melted on.Any suggestions?Can you tell I am creatively frustrated? lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deena Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I do think you are on a winner there, they are beautiful. The unique, without being to way out always has a market I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I love every detail of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonshadowLane Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Those are very nice. Good color combinations that really POP! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I really love those! I'd be surprised if they didn't sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinpa Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Oh now why did you have to go and post those pics???Now I'm gonna drive myself nuts trying to duplicate them and in the end never get close!!BUT really, those are very fabulous!I never buy candles and I would buy them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 They are beautiful !!! I think they will sell very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Very cool looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soy327 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Oh now why did you have to go and post those pics???Now I'm gonna drive myself nuts trying to duplicate them and in the end never get close!!BUT really, those are very fabulous!I never buy candles and I would buy them!Really why? Now we need a tutorial. I love them they are so pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Gorgeous job. I think I get what you're trying to achieve. What about a solid piece of wax in the center to anchor the circles in there? You'd have to get a good sized chunk or a core candle in there and still be able to pour around. Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I would also buy those in a heartbeat! You do extraordinary work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbs Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I love your pillars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Wow! I love the colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CellarDweller Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy68 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) Thanks Scented. not sure if I'm on the same page with you or not but regardless you've given me another idea that just came to mind to try.Thanks everyone for having a look and your comments. Appreciate it! Edited March 10, 2011 by Tracy68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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