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I know how you feel :) but it will pass--hang on to all of your supplies, re-organize a little at the time, take one day at a time. It took me 6 months before I could enjoy candlemaking again and I am beginning to feel interested in soap again:) When a hobby becomes a job, sometimes you just...

I have 2 presto pots with the spigot attached and I love it! I've used one of them for wax only ( so I don't have to clean it for soaps :) and the other one will be used for Gel candles or soapmaking, although I've used a crock pot for hp. I use the low temp, but I clip a thermometer on the...

Thank you Tabitha and Dragonfly Princess!

Hi and thank you :) I couldnot make my mind up as to what to start with, candles or soap--now, i'll just do both :D

Candle cure time Soy and/or paraffin based candles should cure at least a week---I've found that the scent throw is better, but even then, not all scents work well in soy. Some scents used in soy candles may require they cure at least 10 days before use. If you are testing, I'd wait at...

Hi all:) I ran across this forum yesterday and have enjoyed reading the great info here. I've been making candles about 5 yrs and love it. I've tested the waters and sold quite a bit, but decided to keep it as a hobby instead. I've made a few batches of soap and hope to add soapmaking to my...