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FREE Shipping! Is there really such a thing!

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FREE Shipping! Is there really such a thing!

FREE Shipping!  Is there really such a thing!   We have all been there.  The lure of free shipping seems to make things too good to be true.  But most times when you dig down and find the product at other locations you can usually find if for cheaper when you pay the shipping.  Let's face it.  Most times when you buy a product either on-line or in a store the cost of shipping is worked in.  Either it is added to the cost of the product or it has it's own little total on your invoice.  Shipping is just a...

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Make your Own Skeleton Bones Melts or Embeds! Spooky!!

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Make your Own Skeleton Bones Melts or Embeds! Spooky!!

Candle Melts on the Melter.  Bones never smelled so good! Bag of Spooky Skeleton Bones Candle Melts!  Want to make your your Spooky Skeleton Bones Candles Melts or Embeds.  It is SUPER easy and fun!Needed2oz Votive/Melt WaxScentDouble Boiler or Presto PotPour PotThermometerSpooky Bones Mold1)Simply melt about 2 ounces of your favorite Votive/Melt wax in a double boiler or Presto Pot.  Soy makes the best looking bones in my opinion.  Raise temperature to 180-190 for most waxes.  Transfer about 2oz melted to a pour pot.   Add about a teaspoon of scent.  Or follow the directions on the scent bottle.  Stir vigorously...

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The (RE) Making of a Flutter Dye Candle Dye

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The (RE) Making of a Flutter Dye Candle Dye

I created Flutter Dyes over 10 years ago because I wanted something better.  Flutter Dyes are synthetic dye.  Make no mistake about that. At this time all concentrated colors that don't fade are made from synthetics.  But not all synthetics are created equal.  Our dyes are made to the highest environmental standards.  And the base wax in which the dye is infused is all natural.  So there is as little synthetic material as possible in the Flutter Dyes.I also formulated our candle dyes so that they would not leave reside in the wax.  Or as little residue as possible.  And...

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Making the Candy Shoppe Soda Soap Pops! (The Road to Soap Making Part 6)

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Making the Candy Shoppe Soda Soap Pops! (The Road to Soap Making Part 6)

I wanted to tear open the box the minute I got these soda soap pops in the store.  They looked cool in the online picture but were almost irresistible when I got the kit into the store.  But I had other things that needed to be done so I put them aside.  Not so for my 10 year old.  I told her she could do any project she wanted as long as I didn't have to help her so I could get other work done.   She had a friend over and they chose the Soda Pops.  I tried to negotiate...

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The Road to Soap Making Part 3

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The Road to Soap Making Part 3

Oh wow, I knew there was a reason that I stuck with candles these past 30 years.  I am trying to bring soap making supplies to my customers so I need to fully understand all aspects of soap making.  I need to be able to understand what I am selling.   That being said, I am trying to start easy with Melt and Pour Soap bases.  Well, our bases are in stock!  And currently we are working on knowing each of the 14 different types.  We want to know how they smell.  How they feel.  How they taste.  (That was an...

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