Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 a Thanks - it has helped me! I, too, end up wtih multi-colored nails & hands when I use the 'dripless'liquids! I have a few of the wilton colors & had been curious so this is great! Thanks again for the tip! Becky~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 a Thanks - it has helped me! I, too, end up wtih multi-colored nails & hands when I use the 'dripless'liquids! I have a few of the wilton colors & had been curious so this is great! Thanks again for the tip! Becky~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 a Thanks - it has helped me! I, too, end up wtih multi-colored nails & hands when I use the 'dripless'liquids! I have a few of the wilton colors & had been curious so this is great! Thanks again for the tip! Becky~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Yes, a...that is soooo true. The wax chips cause the wick to clog, too. a Shea wrote: > > > > - and any other gel candle newbies, > > Can I suggest something on the gel candles. DON'T use the wax chips for > color unless you want the gel to cloud. Even the very slightest bit of > candle wax (the parrafin kind) will cloud that gorgeous gel. If you want > color and don't want to buy off the net - I would suggest getting some of > the wilton (as in cake and candy) CANDY colors. They come four little > containers in a box for around $4 - they also have two or three choices in > the colors. I have one with red, green, yellow and orange and another one > that has blue, red, orange and yellow. Anyway - you want to use the candy > colors because they are oil based! After you melt your gel wax, you can > color with a little of this until you get the color you want. It will not > cloud the gel either! Some fo's will cloud the gel, but so far, I haven't > had any problems with fo's clouding. As far as wicking - yes, you do want to > use the metal tab and I don't think it matters much whether it is tin or > zinc - but you don't want a lead core wick. > > I hope this post helps someone out there. > > a > Silver Creek Soap Co. > Visit my booth at the ucraftmall: > http://www.ucraftmall.com/silvercreek99 > Did you know you can email money with PayPal.com? > https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=pcshea299%40earthlink.net > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Yes, a...that is soooo true. The wax chips cause the wick to clog, too. a Shea wrote: > > > > - and any other gel candle newbies, > > Can I suggest something on the gel candles. DON'T use the wax chips for > color unless you want the gel to cloud. Even the very slightest bit of > candle wax (the parrafin kind) will cloud that gorgeous gel. If you want > color and don't want to buy off the net - I would suggest getting some of > the wilton (as in cake and candy) CANDY colors. They come four little > containers in a box for around $4 - they also have two or three choices in > the colors. I have one with red, green, yellow and orange and another one > that has blue, red, orange and yellow. Anyway - you want to use the candy > colors because they are oil based! After you melt your gel wax, you can > color with a little of this until you get the color you want. It will not > cloud the gel either! Some fo's will cloud the gel, but so far, I haven't > had any problems with fo's clouding. As far as wicking - yes, you do want to > use the metal tab and I don't think it matters much whether it is tin or > zinc - but you don't want a lead core wick. > > I hope this post helps someone out there. > > a > Silver Creek Soap Co. > Visit my booth at the ucraftmall: > http://www.ucraftmall.com/silvercreek99 > Did you know you can email money with PayPal.com? > https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=pcshea299%40earthlink.net > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Yes, a...that is soooo true. The wax chips cause the wick to clog, too. a Shea wrote: > > > > - and any other gel candle newbies, > > Can I suggest something on the gel candles. DON'T use the wax chips for > color unless you want the gel to cloud. Even the very slightest bit of > candle wax (the parrafin kind) will cloud that gorgeous gel. If you want > color and don't want to buy off the net - I would suggest getting some of > the wilton (as in cake and candy) CANDY colors. They come four little > containers in a box for around $4 - they also have two or three choices in > the colors. I have one with red, green, yellow and orange and another one > that has blue, red, orange and yellow. Anyway - you want to use the candy > colors because they are oil based! After you melt your gel wax, you can > color with a little of this until you get the color you want. It will not > cloud the gel either! Some fo's will cloud the gel, but so far, I haven't > had any problems with fo's clouding. As far as wicking - yes, you do want to > use the metal tab and I don't think it matters much whether it is tin or > zinc - but you don't want a lead core wick. > > I hope this post helps someone out there. > > a > Silver Creek Soap Co. > Visit my booth at the ucraftmall: > http://www.ucraftmall.com/silvercreek99 > Did you know you can email money with PayPal.com? > https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=pcshea299%40earthlink.net > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Know what, tho, a? I've only used the candle ones and haven't had any clouding at all - only from some FO's, actually. Maybe it's the brand? ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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