tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post1264505322798106079..comments2023-09-12T08:29:29.530-05:00Comments on ~ A Vintage Journey ~: Grunging candlesAngie Berry ~ A Vintage Journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09001992766094503337noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-21195204610555095512013-07-17T10:14:40.629-05:002013-07-17T10:14:40.629-05:00Just an FYI, PLEASE when melting wax use a double ...Just an FYI, PLEASE when melting wax use a double boiler set up! That wax can ignite before you know it. If it does it is hard to extinguish with anything other than a fire extinguisher, and that makes a HUGE mess.Honey Eastmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02590525304249264466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-45987646389428277342011-07-22T10:10:59.161-05:002011-07-22T10:10:59.161-05:00Hi!--I loved your tutorial on grunging candles, es...Hi!--I loved your tutorial on grunging candles, esp. the pics!! I've done the candles before very nearly like you do, but hadn't thought of adding in the vanilla--love that idea! One thing I do slightly differently is instead of tongs, I use hemostats on the wicks--that way I don't get the marks on the candle itself. I think you can find hemostats in the fishing dept. at WalMart (they use them to pull hooks out of fish).----Love your blog! Thanks, Diane DoddDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543403731011544362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-73823281772686801922011-02-12T07:26:14.114-06:002011-02-12T07:26:14.114-06:00I have never tried grudging anything.Thanks so muc...I have never tried grudging anything.Thanks so much Angie there is no stopping you in any craft!!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18413498366973058795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-1857749558496769282011-02-07T14:23:59.294-06:002011-02-07T14:23:59.294-06:00Thanks for sharing I am going to do some candles a...Thanks for sharing I am going to do some candles and now I am sure it will be a lot easier.Debbie Geigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522489857934636687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-35286730306733996972011-02-05T22:50:15.872-06:002011-02-05T22:50:15.872-06:00Great tips Angie, I would never have used a colour...Great tips Angie, I would never have used a coloured candle because I would have thought the whole batch of wax would turn that colour, who knew?! Love your after picture, don't you love prim? :O) Thanks for sharing, DebDeb~Paxton Valley Folk Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202241672864661004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-42187575060654568382011-01-26T20:43:06.893-06:002011-01-26T20:43:06.893-06:00Angie, I am so going to try this and when I am don...Angie, I am so going to try this and when I am done I will post it on my blog and tell them I got this idea from you' wish me luck!<br>Heatherbittersweetandprimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396659726626209810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-23962743019041021992011-01-22T01:18:12.792-06:002011-01-22T01:18:12.792-06:00Thank you for all that info and ideas..I have dipp...Thank you for all that info and ideas..I have dipped candles but never thought about melting candles..I was using parrifin and it is expensive so I will try your idea the next time...I never thought about cutting the wicks off either..another good idea.<br>Thanks again..I love getting good ideas (and my DH thinks I make a big mess when doing some of my crafts also :)nancy hugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048620969205596927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-86565031440833008472011-01-09T23:52:55.624-06:002011-01-09T23:52:55.624-06:00Sharon, the answer is yes. The wax is warm, (not ...Sharon, the answer is yes. The wax is warm, (not hot) so it doesn't melt the candle when you dip it. It only needs to be in there about 5 seconds. Also, you can end your candle in the spice mixture so it has a more grungy look or you can end your candle in the wax for a waxed (for lack of better word, ha) look.<br><br>Hope this helps, just holler if you have more questions. Thanks for stopping by!Angie Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664447067172311957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-21279255080772181802011-01-09T23:34:38.255-06:002011-01-09T23:34:38.255-06:00Thanks so much for this, I really appreciate all o...Thanks so much for this, I really appreciate all of the tips and the pictures really help. One thing though when you dip the candle into the wax is that just to soften it so the spices will stick? thanks again.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238918797678044184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-45165733025901194092010-09-15T17:52:41.847-05:002010-09-15T17:52:41.847-05:00I would love to be brave enough to try this. My fa...I would love to be brave enough to try this. My favorite candles are no longer made "Old Virginia Candle Co", so I haven't really thought about candles in a while. TY for the instructions! <br>TY also for visiting Lillie Mae Acres lately and all the sweet comments. Have a blessed evening.Lillie Mae Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721106706655529460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-56596642468293731912010-08-28T05:45:33.275-05:002010-08-28T05:45:33.275-05:00Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such nice ...Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such nice comments. Your 'grunging' tutorial is great! I will have to give it a try. Have a wonderful day - Suzanne.Pieced Pastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637896375988308200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-48356278779083622392010-08-27T18:13:09.508-05:002010-08-27T18:13:09.508-05:00It is a messy job, isn't it? That's exact...It is a messy job, isn't it? That's exactly how I do mine except I skip the gloves. that's a smart idea though!<br>I'm looking forward to your completed pictures.<br>Blessings~ Birgitthe primitive country bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350963491114778185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-42508265521601901672010-08-25T09:25:34.996-05:002010-08-25T09:25:34.996-05:00Angie, you did a good job showing the good and the...Angie, you did a good job showing the good and the bad (messy) part of this job. I wanna try this! Thank you for sharing.Pokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546013812822816960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-46432883779792191632010-08-23T19:41:15.304-05:002010-08-23T19:41:15.304-05:00Love your candles!!! You are so talented!!!Love your candles!!! You are so talented!!!Farmhouse primshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637769803450446563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-61080328662840143972010-08-22T21:02:28.367-05:002010-08-22T21:02:28.367-05:00Thanks so much for sharing this Angie! I thought ...Thanks so much for sharing this Angie! I thought that might be the way to do it, haven't tried it yet but I will for sure now.. xoxo!Hayley @ Prim it Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12764537804105033079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-32831479078041059032010-08-22T12:16:30.606-05:002010-08-22T12:16:30.606-05:00Angie...you and I are so alike it's scarry!!!!...Angie...you and I are so alike it's scarry!!!!! I just did the same thing last weekend!!!! Very cool!!!! <br><br>Big Nik Hugs!!!!!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17719007784880542879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-36946542606261459182010-08-22T09:00:59.122-05:002010-08-22T09:00:59.122-05:00Thanks for sharing. I have been gathering the mat...Thanks for sharing. I have been gathering the materials to do this and just haven't started yet. You've inspired me to get busy.Willow Hollow Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924893731148556809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-52950602869213722722010-08-20T23:06:00.451-05:002010-08-20T23:06:00.451-05:00I haven't done this - yet. I have been gatheri...I haven't done this - yet. I have been gathering the materials for a while and I have read the instructions but seeing the pictures really helped me. I am lucky that I have the summer kitchen so I don't have to use my kitchen. I have this idea. My SIL got a bunch of Starbucks coffee beans that are out of date. I'm going to throw them into my grinder and just pulse so it's kind of coarse. I'm going to roll some of them in it first so they'll be really lumpy/bumpy. Then use the cinnamon/cloves/nutmeg mix. Or I have been drying orange and lemon zest for a different scent. It might not turn out the way I hope. I'm sure it will be interesting. The biggest problem is the heat. I can't do anything until the weather cools off. You have definitely inspired me. I believe I can do it. <br>I got some of those battery candles, too. Good to know how to handle that. I did see a tutorial that showed how to use a paddle bit on your drill to drill out the top of a pillar candle to drop one of those battery candles into. Then you could definitely use the icing method. I think this is going to be fun! Thanks for reminding me how much I want to do this! :> ★Linda★Linda ★ Parker's Paradisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580449029112777882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-39536040863587271152010-08-20T22:58:35.185-05:002010-08-20T22:58:35.185-05:00Hi Angie, I just found and joined your blog tonigh...Hi Angie, I just found and joined your blog tonight and I have enjoyed reading some of your older post. I know exactly how you feel when I dip candles I always have a mess too. You did a great job on everything. I have a new blog come by for a visit when you have a chance. Have a great weekend.<br><br>Blessings,<br>DanaDana~HomespunTreasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615197798488059939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-54095297346775288992010-08-20T21:25:47.694-05:002010-08-20T21:25:47.694-05:00I have always wanted to try this. Thanks so much ...I have always wanted to try this. Thanks so much for sharing your tips! <br>I will have to give it a try sometime when my kitchen is already messy~ Ha!<br><br>Have a great wkend!<br><br>Tanya~friendshipcrossing.blogspot.comTanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207249966128971006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-46884251700965143252010-08-20T20:05:47.079-05:002010-08-20T20:05:47.079-05:00I haven't done this in awhile. I liked your i...I haven't done this in awhile. I liked your idea about buying candles and tea lights...I just never think of those things! I went out and bought wax, silly me!!<br><br>You've inspired me to do this again - it's fun even though it's messy!<br>KimValley Primitives Gift Shoppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746439634527912472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-47159392979173394642010-08-20T16:52:24.468-05:002010-08-20T16:52:24.468-05:00Angie,I appreciate you sharing all this -so,so muc...Angie,<br><br>I appreciate you sharing all this -so,so much! It will be such a fun lil project and probably smells divine. Yup, sure does look like a messy job and I appreciate that you took your photos AS IS. When everything looks so spic and span, and I am making a giant mess, I always wonder what I'm doing wrong! :)Cheyennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216810837548735987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-42744809906415260612010-08-20T15:41:09.562-05:002010-08-20T15:41:09.562-05:00Angie, I love your creations.I love how they came ...Angie, I love your creations.I love how they came out. You are very talented and thank you for sharing.<br><br>Blessings,<br>triciaHillcresthome Primshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870766185773491732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-10223487203776673352010-08-20T15:21:34.889-05:002010-08-20T15:21:34.889-05:00Hey Angie...thanks so much for sharing! I need to...Hey Angie...thanks so much for sharing! I need to do some of these.<br><br>BrendaBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943175980162186631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-19973392864656101642010-08-20T15:20:02.397-05:002010-08-20T15:20:02.397-05:00think I'm gonna do some candles soon....haven&...think I'm gonna do some candles soon....haven't made any in awhile. Great tut Angie!!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282312503934421514noreply@blogger.com