You can also just use a dropper. And you can actually just cut up card stock into strips. You can then write your blend on the strip (ie: 2 drops lemon, 1 drop grapefruit). Your drops become your parts.
Always professional, extremely informative, educational, inspirational. Thank you so much for your generous wisdom sharing. You are definitely setting a great example of how to make the world a better place through helping others. Mucho Gracias
@@StandleyHandcrafted and you're going to be my number one mentor. And guide. Will keep watching your videos to learn more and be better informed before diving in.
Thank you very much! I am so tired of spending hundreds of dollars on candles from Yankee or BBW or Goose Creek. If there is one thing I don't scrimp on its fragrance for the home. Its what defines a home. Your home promotes your personality. I would love to make my own candles and be happy with the price, for the mere fact that I am making the scent . Thank you Love your channel.
I have just started and watch every one of your posts, I am in the UK so I cannot buy the FO’s you talk about but I love all the little tips and advice you give so thank you….. Made my first 4 candles last week, super smells and not so super smells but learning so thank you again.
Once you’ve created a custom scent, can you simply premix your ratio and keep on hand in a separate container? Or are you best to mix fresh into your wax?
you don't make them up ahead of time you have a recipe so you may have determined you add 33% scent A 50% scent B and 17% scent C so when you go to mix each batch when your making that blend you would take the scent A and 33% the scent B and add the 50% and the scent C and add the 17 and if you keep to those ratios you will get a consistent scent every time i suppose you could make it and store it ahead of time if its a scent you regularly use but i generally never have i mix as i need
Putting the strips into a jar is a great idea. I can go a bit nose blind, but this would help capture and amplify the scents. I'm a soapmaker, but blending scents is the same in both worlds.
Thank you for your help. This is a great idea. I'm barely getting my supplies to make candles for the first time. Trying to hopefully make quality candles and see what happens?? And your videos are really easy 'learn how to'.
Hello! I am going to be launching a candle workshop in my boutique! I was going to use the same vessel for everyone - and wick tested all combinations. I will have some "recipes" of suggestions they will receive during the workshop, basically blending suggestions. My question is - if someone wants to blend two fragrances I have not tested, and they both tested on their own with a CD18 wick, would I set them up with a CD 18 wick when blending the two, or can consistency change with blending? Question 2. How long do you leave strips in jars to smell the combos, and how soon in between can new fragrance strips be added to smell new combo? I was also going to have some coffee beans for sniffing in between - thoughts on that? Thank you and I look forward to your answers! Lisa
I've seen people talk about how you have to create new SDS sheets or how if you don't know the science behind it, it can be dangerous. Are either of those true?
They are cooling at an awkeard rate.either poke a hole all the way in and then use a heat gun to melt the top thus filling in the hole or insulate them while cooling down...like cover with a thick blanket
i know when it comes to synthetic fragrance oil u can literally mix in over 15 - 20 ingredients in a bottle but ive noticed thats not the case with essential oils the scents get really unpleasant after just about 6 why is that?
kika luna Se escribe “aprendiendo” y mamón” al parecer también te falta aprender a escribir en español y si te vas a poner a dar lecciones gramaticales de un idioma que no es el tuyo por lo menos asegúrate que lo dominas.
You can also just use a dropper. And you can actually just cut up card stock into strips. You can then write your blend on the strip (ie: 2 drops lemon, 1 drop grapefruit). Your drops become your parts.
You should sell this. I would totally buy a “blend kit”.
I like your method. I'm not good with percentages.
Always professional, extremely informative, educational, inspirational. Thank you so much for your generous wisdom sharing. You are definitely setting a great example of how to make the world a better place through helping others. Mucho Gracias
Thank you you much! :)
You made me wanna jump into the candle business big time. Thank you for opening my eyes to this opportunity. Bless your heart
You're welcome and good luck!
@@StandleyHandcrafted and you're going to be my number one mentor. And guide. Will keep watching your videos to learn more and be better informed before diving in.
This is so useful. I want to start making candles and I appreciate your tips . Thank you!
Thank you very much! I am so tired of spending hundreds of dollars on candles from Yankee or BBW or Goose Creek. If there is one thing I don't scrimp on its fragrance for the home. Its what defines a home. Your home promotes your personality. I would love to make my own candles and be happy with the price, for the mere fact that I am making the scent . Thank you Love your channel.
So helpful. Thanks for taking the time to help us all eat 👍🏿
I have just started and watch every one of your posts, I am in the UK so I cannot buy the FO’s you talk about but I love all the little tips and advice you give so thank you….. Made my first 4 candles last week, super smells and not so super smells but learning so thank you again.
Once you’ve created a custom scent, can you simply premix your ratio and keep on hand in a separate container? Or are you best to mix fresh into your wax?
Thanks so much! This was so helpful!!!
Is there a chart I can refer to for ideas on what scents go together like a color wheel ?
Thank you Jeff. I am not sure I am ready to start mixing my own, but you have shown me how to do it when I am. You are the best! 💜❤💙💚😘💚💙❤💜
you don't make them up ahead of time you have a recipe so you may have determined you add 33% scent A 50% scent B and 17% scent C so when you go to mix each batch when your making that blend you would take the scent A and 33% the scent B and add the 50% and the scent C and add the 17 and if you keep to those ratios you will get a consistent scent every time i suppose you could make it and store it ahead of time if its a scent you regularly use but i generally never have i mix as i need
Putting the strips into a jar is a great idea. I can go a bit nose blind, but this would help capture and amplify the scents. I'm a soapmaker, but blending scents is the same in both worlds.
Thank you. This is exactly the info I was looking for!!
Thank you for your help. This is a great idea. I'm barely getting my supplies to make candles for the first time. Trying to hopefully make quality candles and see what happens??
And your videos are really easy 'learn how to'.
Do you soak your wood wick in your fragrance oil before you make your candles?
Thank you Jeff for the useful tip ❤️
Thank you for being very informative in simplicity total awesomeness JESUS BLESS YOU IN YOUR ENDEAVORS
Hello! I am going to be launching a candle workshop in my boutique! I was going to use the same vessel for everyone - and wick tested all combinations. I will have some "recipes" of suggestions they will receive during the workshop, basically blending suggestions. My question is - if someone wants to blend two fragrances I have not tested, and they both tested on their own with a CD18 wick, would I set them up with a CD 18 wick when blending the two, or can consistency change with blending? Question 2. How long do you leave strips in jars to smell the combos, and how soon in between can new fragrance strips be added to smell new combo? I was also going to have some coffee beans for sniffing in between - thoughts on that? Thank you and I look forward to your answers! Lisa
Please make a video. Blending the fragrance oils.
Great video Jeff and as usual I always learn something🕯❤️
I've seen people talk about how you have to create new SDS sheets or how if you don't know the science behind it, it can be dangerous. Are either of those true?
Hi can translate the percentage in drops. I am very new to this.
Can you mix different brands of FO?
I,d like to make my own scent as i am learning to do body butter,candles,soaps,and sugar scrubs...looking at a river plant theme
What do you store you special mixtures in? I have a lot of recipes I was to try out.
Thank you Jeff
Does using vanilla cause browning to wax as it does with soap.
Made a couple candles to test wicks! Do they need to cure for a day?..
And my candles are forming a hole after I pour the wax ? What’s can do?
They are cooling at an awkeard rate.either poke a hole all the way in and then use a heat gun to melt the top thus filling in the hole or insulate them while cooling down...like cover with a thick blanket
How long do the scents last in the jar? :)
Good question
Hi Standley. You've previously mentioned your Facebook page, is it a group or a page? I'm looking you up but can only find your personal page
Tom and Sharifah Eley Here you go. 🙂
facebook.com/groups/diycandlemaking/?ref=share
Makes a lot of sense Thanks
Does this technique apply to testing out essential oils as well?
Monica Schultz thank you for the confirmation and information! 🙏🏼✨
Can i blend fragrance oil with Essential oil for a custom fragrance?
Judy McDowe-Webb Absolutely. A lot of fragrance oils have essential oils in them.
@@StandleyHandcrafted thanks you so much, i was apprehensive. 👌 appreciate it
pls i am very tired of to get the dettol fragnace pls need help
So what’s the waxs and oils this Measurements
i know when it comes to synthetic fragrance oil u can literally mix in over 15 - 20 ingredients in a bottle but ive noticed thats not the case with essential oils the scents get really unpleasant after just about 6 why is that?
This was a great tip.
Hi I m from india.could u tell me the top mid and base notes ratio plz
Althaf Hussain they don’t list those
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Use a little plastic zip bag... the 3"x4" jewelry bag instead of a jar to save space & clean up. 👍
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Thank you !!! 🙌🏻
Great "tips"! :)
This is helpful, thank you so much!
love your videos, but the background music is awful. you don't need it.
Please. Do not repeat "basicalley" 100000000 Times !!
kika luna Please learn how to spell “basically”
@@StandleyHandcrafted no offense. Soy extranjera estoy aprendíenso el idioma. ¡¡¡No te ofendas!!! crítica constructiva. Saludos desde España .
Te dejo de seguir. Por mamon.
kika luna Se escribe “aprendiendo” y mamón” al parecer también te falta aprender a escribir en español y si te vas a poner a dar lecciones gramaticales de un idioma que no es el tuyo por lo menos asegúrate que lo dominas.