tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post8372704647973722056..comments2024-03-12T00:27:31.877-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: How to Make Candles in the CrockPotStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-80349632326146915632017-05-29T06:35:42.755-07:002017-05-29T06:35:42.755-07:00To recycle the wax I've either melted old cand...To recycle the wax I've either melted old candles on a baking sheet covered with tin foil in the oven or in...my crock pot! Well, in my crock pot with about an inch of water on the bottom, and the candles nestled safely in a glass pan covered with tin foil on top of tin foil balls. Although it's likely that the candles would be okay in the crock pot on low--again with tin foil to protect Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009868517948730273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-91504851504872664472016-12-09T08:07:14.830-08:002016-12-09T08:07:14.830-08:00Stephanie, why don't you try the coloring from...Stephanie, why don't you try the coloring from you soap making "kit". I'll bet it would work. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603292431755146822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-7577805210247515622011-11-19T13:57:00.791-08:002011-11-19T13:57:00.791-08:00This is awesome!! I've been wanting to make ca...This is awesome!! I've been wanting to make candles for a long time, I have super sensitive skin and allergies, so unless I buy the fancy ones (which I can't afford), I either break out in hives (yuck) or go without. I have a couple of questions:<br /><br />1) This might be a "duh" question, but beeswax would also work, right? I love the toasty-honey smell :)<br /><br />2) I webbergailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-9813526152280944472011-10-06T13:08:04.852-07:002011-10-06T13:08:04.852-07:00Not sure if this was said, but you can use birthda...Not sure if this was said, but you can use birthday candles as cheap wicks! i bought a package of white candles when I did it on the stove top and almost set my house on fire (gas stove, bad idea to melt wax & then poor it near the flame)- who knew wax was so flammable! You can also buy fancy saucers & cups, but the candle in the cup, and add wax to make pretty favors for a shower!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049686099690192841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-75170977754632440022010-11-19T09:56:16.061-08:002010-11-19T09:56:16.061-08:00This is one project that the crock liners work gre...This is one project that the crock liners work great with...avoid accidents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-57463906307984421992010-09-25T19:09:12.247-07:002010-09-25T19:09:12.247-07:00Here's a thought to save even more money - you...Here's a thought to save even more money - you can find glass containers for your candles at thrift stores as cheap as 10 cents!Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-31188157550787976742009-08-17T04:54:46.457-07:002009-08-17T04:54:46.457-07:00I'll definately have to try making these candl...I'll definately have to try <a href="http://sullycreek.com" rel="nofollow">making these candles</a>.Sully Creekhttp://sullycreek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-34202645523482610852009-07-29T21:59:47.637-07:002009-07-29T21:59:47.637-07:00Your site is very informative. thanks for the grea...Your site is very informative. thanks for the great content! Our site is very similar and we will plan on sending traffic your way. Our site includes loads of Candelabra information including pictures, videos, tutorials, and more: http://Candelabra.orgCandelabrashttp://candelabra.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-17583583094586455712009-01-10T21:19:00.000-08:002009-01-10T21:19:00.000-08:00Oh wanted to add that if you use wax from pillar c...Oh wanted to add that if you use wax from pillar candles you may end up with little bubbles or caves in your wax instead that might not show up until you start burning it. You can mess around quite a bit to fill them in but that wouldn't be crock potting... So stick to wax from container candles for best results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-20478323992821152582009-01-10T21:17:00.000-08:002009-01-10T21:17:00.000-08:00The sinking is caused by the wax shrinking as it c...The sinking is caused by the wax shrinking as it cools - and different waxes shrink different amounts. That's why one might shrink and another might not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-41423774886924385172008-12-17T20:33:00.000-08:002008-12-17T20:33:00.000-08:00Hi Amy,I don't know! I'm sad too. I googled candle...Hi Amy,<BR/>I don't know! I'm sad too. I googled candles sinking in the middle and got <A HREF="http://www.onestopcandle.com/psjs_faqs/candlefaq.html#03122174" REL="nofollow">this.</A><BR/>here's <A HREF="http://www.cajuncandles.com/container-candle-making-guide.html" REL="nofollow">another one</A>(scroll to the very bottom.) I have no idea why I didn't end up with a sink hole; I certainly didn'tStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-73565332401376655302008-12-17T16:58:00.000-08:002008-12-17T16:58:00.000-08:00Hi! I have tried to make the candles three times n...Hi! <BR/>I have tried to make the candles three times now. Very few of them turn out right... they always cave several inches down in the middle. What am I doing wrong??? I am recycling wax from old candles and following your instructions. I am sad. :-(Amy J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14616211728463028800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-4064387471842189132008-12-01T17:50:00.000-08:002008-12-01T17:50:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amy J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14616211728463028800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-79141396930443112532008-11-20T12:59:00.000-08:002008-11-20T12:59:00.000-08:00What a great idea!! I love the thought of coffee w...What a great idea!! <BR/><BR/>I love the thought of coffee with the candles. That sounds like something that would help me relax in the morning, I'll have to try that!Mrs. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818350973943548428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-56367303807599269612008-11-19T21:03:00.000-08:002008-11-19T21:03:00.000-08:00How fun! I'll have to give it a try. I just wish n...How fun! I'll have to give it a try. I just wish now I hadn't chunke my old crock pot just a couple of weeks ago ;-( it would have been perfect for this! (So I could multi task, cook in one, candle in the other. Glad I found this site!<BR/> <BR/>ALSO, I would like to invite you and your readers to participate in my blog's giveaway @ tjssweethome.blogspot.com <BR/>Thanks for sharing!Tommie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18352916891565138436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-17394484921772354812008-11-19T12:41:00.000-08:002008-11-19T12:41:00.000-08:00anon, the candles lit in the picture *are* the hom...anon, the candles lit in the picture *are* the homemade ones!<BR/><BR/>--stephStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-84403634491487677072008-11-19T08:50:00.000-08:002008-11-19T08:50:00.000-08:00Great Idea for using up those old crayons... I kee...Great Idea for using up those old crayons... I keep finding them in the bottom of the baby bag. We always get a couple of sets when we take the kids out to dinner with us...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-86508078469116348332008-11-19T07:54:00.000-08:002008-11-19T07:54:00.000-08:00Sweet! Can you show us a pic of what your candles ...Sweet! Can you show us a pic of what your candles look like after you finished?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-69956069338969967842008-11-19T06:54:00.000-08:002008-11-19T06:54:00.000-08:00This sounds fun. My little guy loves helping bake ...This sounds fun. My little guy loves helping bake stuff, and would think it's cool using broken up crayons.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830179596215153756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-29279444080821341532008-11-19T06:45:00.000-08:002008-11-19T06:45:00.000-08:00Love your blog! My friends pick on me for loving ...Love your blog! My friends pick on me for loving on the crockpot. It's the best tool that keeps me from slaving over dinner when I come home from work! Can't wait to catch up on the other posting I missed!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589728214541585516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-57501319674875465892008-11-19T06:34:00.000-08:002008-11-19T06:34:00.000-08:00Please be careful when reusing jars, even baby foo...Please be careful when reusing jars, even baby food ones, as they can easily break! Make sure to keep an eye on them...better yet, use new canning jars instead!<BR/><BR/>Don't use crayons...they will clog the wicks, since they are made with pigements! If you want to use color, just go to Michaels, pick up some candle colorant. It's cheap! Get the wax blocks of it and just shave some off and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-34682744493936420692008-11-19T05:53:00.000-08:002008-11-19T05:53:00.000-08:00Has anyone tried to make candles using one of the ...Has anyone tried to make candles using one of the crock pot liners to melt the wax? I was thinking of doing this to make fire starters with pine cones.Grandma Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956484930310697573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-69324002492992309732008-11-19T05:20:00.000-08:002008-11-19T05:20:00.000-08:00hi i like this idea a lot and would be interested ...hi <BR/><BR/>i like this idea a lot and would be interested to try it in glass ramekins with three wicks instead of one.as i usually get some small pilar candles and wedge three of them in it anyway,they tend to melt all into one big candle with three wicks when i light them anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-66186100503335251522008-11-18T22:35:00.000-08:002008-11-18T22:35:00.000-08:00This sounds so easy. Got to give it a go, especia...This sounds so easy. Got to give it a go, especially before Christmasebooksnowonline.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999106551096338172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-20983055215157858512008-11-18T20:04:00.000-08:002008-11-18T20:04:00.000-08:00Love your recipes!! Nothing to do with the crock p...Love your recipes!! Nothing to do with the crock pot but if you want to use your old candle wax like you did but not in the crockpot....candle warmers are the BEST! I get to use up all that candle wax after the wick is gone and but the scent is still there! And there a little safer than candles too....!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com