[Nfb-krafters-korner] candle making

Sun Nov 8 21:55:08 UTC 2009

Hi Annette --
I actually cheat a little with the scented oils -- it would be nice to use a 
candle diffuser, but I bought an electric diffuser with a metal tray for the 
oil.  It warms up the tray so it's hot but not enough to burn.  Also, if you 
are going to burn a candle for fragrance, you might as well get a scented 
candle...
But as for scented oils, I found a combination of oils for my diffuser that 
give off the most pleasant, fresh scent.  They are orange and jasmine.  I 
put the jasmine in first and the orange on top as for some reason I don't 
smell the orange as much otherwise.  I also haven't figured out how to 
measure the amount of oil I am putting in the diffuser, and if I hold the 
tray in my hand, I am also notorious for tipping things sideways without 
realizing it, which has the obvious effect on the contents of the tray.
I am considering looking for a dropper that I can use on all my scented oils 
so I don't end up dumping them all out in 3 or 4 uses.  Anyone know where to 
look for such a thing?
Happy krafting all!
--le

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] candle making

I'm right there with you and lighting candles.  It is a "hit or miss"
adventure for me.  I do like you do, where I find the wick with one hand,
line up the tip of the lighter, remove my finger from the wick, activate the
lighter, hold it there for a few seconds, remove the lighter and then hold
my hand above the candle to see if I feel heat from the lighted candle.  If
not I repeat the process, or give up and wait until I can get sighted help.

I also like to use the scented oil.  You put a few drops of oil in a metal
basket type of item.  The basket sits over a tea-light candle.  I get a bit
frustrated as I do not know how much oil I've put into the basket.

Annette

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What's fun is making something crazy like a donut shaped sand candle with
several wicks going around, then thinking up something creative to put in
the middle -- preferably not something flammable...
I have gotten to dislike candles because of the difficulty lighting them
without seeing the wick.  My vision has gotten to the point where I really
have to do it by feel -- not touching the flame, but touching the wick then
approximating where to put the flame to light it.  Does anyone else bother
lighting candles, or do you just make the candles and leave the burning part
to sightlings?
I am fortunate to still be able to see the flame, so I know when the thing
is successfully lit, but I have long since religated lighting candles to my
family members.
Hmm.  It would be fun to send a fancy candle to my niece and nephew for
Christmas. But I'll never get to it in time.
--le

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] candle making

I look forward to your success in making sculpted candles. I've only made
the straight ones and I used rechycled wax  from other candles. they were
quite ugly to say the least, but I had fun doing them anyway. My husband
makes sand candles in a variety of shapes and colors.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jean parker" <radioforever at gmail.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 12:24 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] candle making

> Dear Joyce:
>
> Thanks for your explanations.  This was very helpful.
>
> I would like to know about the harder wax since I would like to make
> molded candles.  I am also interested in free form candles if you have any
> advice about that.
>
> I visited a very interesting fellow last week.  He lost his sight about
> six years ago I think and like many, attended a candle making course with
> the National Association of the Blind.  But instead of being satisfied
> with the usual straight candles that we all have for when the lights go
> out, he began making sculpted candles and quite elaborate figures.  Now he
> has candles in all the holiday resorts, up market restaurants and
> department stores.  He has made quite a name for himself and won all sorts
> of awards as well.
>
> He is very successful and he said he will teach me how to make those
> candles.  Of course I only want to do it as a hobby so I don't know how
> elaborate they will be.  So I wanted to get an idea of how you managed
> your candles beforehand so when you mentioned that you made them I just
> thought I'd ask.
>
> Another interesting thing is that it's very inexpensive to have various
> molds made here by a metal fabricator.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jean
>
>
>
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