#Workshop - March 7th @ 8:30pm: D.I.Y. Body Products (Massage Candles and Sugar Scrub)

Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Ok so to start out with


Candle Making


Ingredients
2 Cups, Soy Wax Flakes (Eco Wax Container Blend)
1 Cup, Mango Butter, Cocoa, or Shea Butter
1 Cup, Carrier Oil (Coconut Oil, Grapeseed oil, Almond Oil, Avacado Oil, Jojoba Oil)
¼ Cup, Fragrance or essential Oil

2, 6` Pre waxed wicks with a base (Preferably non paraffin and made of natural
fibers)
2, Votive Candle holders about 2” in diameter (square holders work well because
you can use a corner as a spout to pour from)
1, Shish Kabob Skewer
1, 2 cup measuring cup
1, ¼ cup or 1 oz measuring cup,
1, Medium sized Cooking Pot, or Glass Mixing Bowl (Microwave safe)
1, Medium metal spoon for mixing

03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Made it, sorry I am late. Will you still throw sugar stuff at me? I could beg.
Lol, You WILL beg when I get to those photos.
03/07/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Made it, sorry I am late. Will you still throw sugar stuff at me? I could beg.
Hello sweetie, better late than never
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Instructions:

Begin by measuring out 2 Cups of Soy wax flaxes into your pot or bowl. Add 1

cup of your chosen butter (the smaller the pieces the less time they will take to

melt), and 1 cup of your chosen carrier oil or oils. For these Candles I have chosen

to use Mango butter and a combination of Coconut and Jojoba oils. (If you choose

to use more than one carrier oil or butter, be sure that combined they are equal to

the same amount allotted in the recipe.)


Wax


Mango Butter


Jojoba and Coconut Oil
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Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
I'll be checkin in and out as the workshop goes on cause I have a very early day tomorrow and I'm getting ready for bed. But I love the ingredient list and pictures to help!!! Awesome, GWF! I'll be the envy of all my girlfriends and relatives!
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
You guys with me so far? Let me know when you are ready for the next step.
03/07/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Quote:
Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Instructions:

Begin by measuring out 2 Cups of Soy wax flaxes into your pot or bowl. Add 1

cup of your chosen butter (the smaller the pieces the less time they will take to

melt), and 1 cup of your chosen carrier oil or oils. ... more
Looks pretty easy so far.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
You guys with me so far? Let me know when you are ready for the next step.
Ready!
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by Darling Jen
I'll be checkin in and out as the workshop goes on cause I have a very early day tomorrow and I'm getting ready for bed. But I love the ingredient list and pictures to help!!! Awesome, GWF! I'll be the envy of all my girlfriends and ... more
Good! You should be. Especially once they touch your skin. When I use my scrub regularly, My skin is as soft as a baby's ass.... Literally, I have made the comparison.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
Quote:
Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
You guys with me so far? Let me know when you are ready for the next step.
Yepp ready when you are. We can always go back if we get lost :p
03/07/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
Quote:
Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
You guys with me so far? Let me know when you are ready for the next step.
yes so far, so good.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Mix the ingredients together and then place your pot on the stove at a medium

heat and stir constantly as the mixture melts into a clear liquid. (If

microwaving microwave in 45second intervals, stirring in between.)



The Butter takes the longest to melt, you will notice chunks floating around as

you stir,



This is normal. It is important not to take the mixture away from the heat until

it is completely clear like the picture below. This ensures that all of the wax,

butter and oil has been completely combined and is less likely to separate. (You

may notice that I turned the heat up. This is not necessary, I did so because I

am impatient.)



Once the Mixture is clear like this, you can remove it from the heat, setting it

down somewhere safe. For the smoothest possible candles with the least chance of

separation, the wax is best poured while cool, almost to the point of setting.

Since these ingredients all melt at a low temperature, it will take them a while

to cool down, and in the meantime you can prepare your wicks and jars or candle

holders.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
Quote:
Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Mix the ingredients together and then place your pot on the stove at a medium

heat and stir constantly as the mixture melts into a clear liquid. (If

microwaving microwave in 45second intervals, stirring in ... more
is there an easy way to keep the wicks in place when your pouring so they don't move around?
03/07/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
Oh wow nice and all clear. Lol I am impatient too when it comes to stuff on the stove.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by Ajax
is there an easy way to keep the wicks in place when your pouring so they don't move around?
I am actually going to get to that, but you should remove them, and replace them once the wax is poured for best results.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
Oh wow nice and all clear. Lol I am impatient too when it comes to stuff on the stove.
I love how clear it looks, I just stand around and stir it when I don't need to because I like to look at it, and it takes FOREVER to cool down.
03/07/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Quote:
Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Mix the ingredients together and then place your pot on the stove at a medium

heat and stir constantly as the mixture melts into a clear liquid. (If

microwaving microwave in 45second intervals, stirring in ... more
Do toy use a thermometer or just kind of eye ball it?
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
For this recipe you will need two Candle holders, 1 Bbq Skewer, (wood or metal

will work) cut or snapped int two equal pieces, and two pre waxed 6” wicks with

bases. You need to carefully wrap the top of the wick around the skewer, until the

base of the wick just rests on the bottom of the candle holder, while the skewer sits

flat across the top of the glass. This will keep your wicks straight and centered once

the warm wax has been poured into the glass. (If you do not do this, the wax on

your wick will soften, and your wick will sag and bend into your candle at odd

angles.)



When you are done your wicks should look like this



You then remove the wicks and set them aside, you will be putting them into your

candle holders AFTER you pour the wax in.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
That's really pretty and bet it smells heavenly! Would it be possible to put in tiny speckles of solid stuff for extra prettiness or fragrance at this point or when it's cooler?
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Do toy use a thermometer or just kind of eye ball it?
I just watch it. Once everything is completely melted and clear like that, it isn't going to change. That is why you need to make sure it is clear. When it is cloudy you can be sure that things wont mix properly because they are at different stages of melt.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by Darling Jen
That's really pretty and bet it smells heavenly! Would it be possible to put in tiny speckles of solid stuff for extra prettiness or fragrance at this point or when it's cooler?
You would, but if you plan on using them for massage, you might want to think hard about what you would like to add that will not cause problems when applied to the skin
03/07/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
This is pretty awesome so far.
03/07/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
Quote:
Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
I just watch it. Once everything is completely melted and clear like that, it isn't going to change. That is why you need to make sure it is clear. When it is cloudy you can be sure that things wont mix properly because they are at different ... more
great advice about it being to be super clear and not cloudy. Also I bet is fun to stir cause like you said it is pretty.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
This is pretty awesome so far.
I'm glad you like it The scrub is even better though, and WAY easier
03/07/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
I'm glad you like it The scrub is even better though, and WAY easier
Awesome!
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
By this point your wax should be cool enough to add the fragrance to. You will be

adding roughly ¼ cup of fragrance oil or essential oil. For my candles, I have

chosen a combination of French Vanilla and Patchouli oils. These combine to

create a dark vanilla scent similar to that of the JJ Dark Vanilla candles. (I

prefer to work with a plain vanilla oil, but this is what I had the most of.) Add

the oil directly to your wax mixture and stir.



(If you have chosen to add essential oils, it is important to ensure that they

are non-irritating, or are diluted enough to use on skin safely. Some of the

oils I use are possible skin irritants, in which case, I mix them in low quantity

with non-irritating oils, and use slightly less than is called for, or combine

with a small amount of carrier oil such as almond or jojoba. I do have

information on many different essential oils, I will include info on some

commonly used essential oils, as well as butters, carrier oils and exfoliants at

the end of my workshop.)
03/07/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
I am looking forward to the scrub, I love scrum with a strong pleasant aroma and does put me in a good mood when i am showering.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
Quote:
Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
You would, but if you plan on using them for massage, you might want to think hard about what you would like to add that will not cause problems when applied to the skin
Ohhhh I was thinking aroma. Good point though!
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
I am looking forward to the scrub, I love scrum with a strong pleasant aroma and does put me in a good mood when i am showering.
You will love this stuff then.
03/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Now you will have no choice but to engage in a waiting game. To make the

smoothest possible candles with the least possibility of your oils separating, you

must wait until your wax becomes cloudy and looks as though it is ready to set

before pouring. This can take up to 2 hours depending on the original temperature

of the wax, and the temperature of the room you are working in. Check frequently,

every 10 minutes or so.

It should look like this:



You may notice that the wax has begun to set against the sides when stirred, this is

the perfect time to pour. First stir your wax one final time, and then pour directly

into the candle holders being careful not to spill wax down the sides of the glass.



You then place your wicks into the candle holders, making sure that they are

centered and allow your candles to set at room temperature! It is best to keep your

candles somewhere where they will not be bumped and shuffled during this

period. This stage will take roughly 2 hours.
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