Wax Luvs Wicks

I have seen countless photos of candle cozies on the web and I decided one day that I was going to make my own. I went to Walmart and bought a knitting kit that had four looms, a plastic needle, and a hook in it. The ones I bought were plastic circles. The medium size loom is the perfect size to go around a jar from Yankee Candle. Since the jars are what tunnel I figured it would do a good job keeping the heat in and around the jar. I feel the Illumalid does a good job starting the candle but once the wax gets about half way it doesn't get the jar hot enough along the side.
I have finished two of these in a day. They don't take long to create since I did mine while I was watching tv. Now I have to remind you that if you make one please sit in the room with the candle since it's wrapped in a flammable material. Don't want any accidents!!

I have seen countless photos of candle cozies on the web and I decided one day that I was going to make my own. I went to Walmart and bought a knitting kit that had four looms, a plastic needle, and a hook in it. The ones I bought were plastic circles. The medium size loom is the perfect size to go around a jar from Yankee Candle. Since the jars are what tunnel I figured it would do a good job keeping the heat in and around the jar. I feel the Illumalid does a good job starting the candle but once the wax gets about half way it doesn't get the jar hot enough along the side.
I have finished two of these in a day. They don't take long to create since I did mine while I was watching tv. Now I have to remind you that if you make one please sit in the room with the candle since it's wrapped in a flammable material. Don't want any accidents!!

Pink Chiffon. What can I say, it's light. I get floral and something sweet. It smells like a fragrance that has already been released or a base scent for several scents. Almost like "Be Enchanted" without the pomegranate. The notes are sparkling red pear, vanilla orchid, and whipped chiffon musk.
I can say it doesn't wow me but if you like light scents then you may want to look into his one. I couldn't even smell it on my skin after an hour. I won't be purchasing it but like I stated before if you like like sweet and floral, you might want to get a preview size to try it out!

Pink Chiffon. What can I say, it's light. I get floral and something sweet. It smells like a fragrance that has already been released or a base scent for several scents. Almost like "Be Enchanted" without the pomegranate. The notes are sparkling red pear, vanilla orchid, and whipped chiffon musk.
I can say it doesn't wow me but if you like light scents then you may want to look into his one. I couldn't even smell it on my skin after an hour. I won't be purchasing it but like I stated before if you like like sweet and floral, you might want to get a preview size to try it out!

Well I know I haven’t gotten the actual haul up yet but I thought this was more important than just pictures of what I bought the other day.  It has been brought to my attention along with several others (they actually let me know before I noticed it) that the burn time has changed on the candles at BBW.  They were listed as 40-65 hours and now they are listed as 30-45 hours. You can see it on this label in the picture. 

  I sent them a tweet and asked them flat out why did the burn time change?  We shall see if they will respond but if they do I will let you know.   If you look at their website, it still has the candles as the original burn time.  That could be a template they use to add product though.   Anyways, people have noticed that the candles don’t seem to be as full as they once were.   I actually went all scientific on them.  On the bottom it says that it’s the net weight.   I weighed an empty jar (with the labels on but without the lid) and zeroed out the scale so the jar wouldn’t be counted.  You will have to excuse the dust on the scale, you can tell I don’t use it very often and was too into getting them weighed and not so much on how they would look on camera :).  I then placed several different candles on the scale.  Of course this would be weighing the wicks, wax, and glue to keep the wicks down.  Now unless they changed the jars from the one I weighed to the new scents, then this wouldn’t work but I’m going with they are the same.  You also should keep in mind the wicks have been changed in some of these.  I don’t think it is going to make that much of a difference but just keep it in mind. 

The jar weighs about 8oz.    I weighed Marshmallow Fireside, Green Grass, Paradise Daiquiri, Summer Berries, Jungle Kiss, and Caribbean Salsa.

Paradise Daiquiri

Marshmallow Fireside

Caribbean Salsa

Summer Berries 1 pound = 16 ounces

Well I know I haven’t gotten the actual haul up yet but I thought this was more important than just pictures of what I bought the other day.  It has been brought to my attention along with several others (they actually let me know before I noticed it) that the burn time has changed on the candles at BBW.  They were listed as 40-65 hours and now they are listed as 30-45 hours. You can see it on this label in the picture. 

  I sent them a tweet and asked them flat out why did the burn time change?  We shall see if they will respond but if they do I will let you know.   If you look at their website, it still has the candles as the original burn time.  That could be a template they use to add product though.   Anyways, people have noticed that the candles don’t seem to be as full as they once were.   I actually went all scientific on them.  On the bottom it says that it’s the net weight.   I weighed an empty jar (with the labels on but without the lid) and zeroed out the scale so the jar wouldn’t be counted.  You will have to excuse the dust on the scale, you can tell I don’t use it very often and was too into getting them weighed and not so much on how they would look on camera :).  I then placed several different candles on the scale.  Of course this would be weighing the wicks, wax, and glue to keep the wicks down.  Now unless they changed the jars from the one I weighed to the new scents, then this wouldn’t work but I’m going with they are the same.  You also should keep in mind the wicks have been changed in some of these.  I don’t think it is going to make that much of a difference but just keep it in mind. 

The jar weighs about 8oz.    I weighed Marshmallow Fireside, Green Grass, Paradise Daiquiri, Summer Berries, Jungle Kiss, and Caribbean Salsa.

Paradise Daiquiri

Marshmallow Fireside

Caribbean Salsa

Summer Berries 1 pound = 16 ounces