Thanks for the vid Claire! I've been making and selling candles from AC100 for about a year now. My jar size diameter is 7.5cm, wicking correctly took a while but it all worked out. Have had no issues with the jars. I may transition to the AC730 in future x

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyyyy lovely this is so good to hear and really good to know that there has been no issue. I guess the 'combustible' classification could be down to the company themselves putting a disclaimer out like I did haaaaa but in fact it works perfectly fine ? I know of a few people using AC100 without issue .. and I have yet to hear of any combusting issues which is amazing x

@Stratsfinest

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClairesCraftyCorner Thanks for your response. Your probably right about the disclaimer! I never saw that tbh I only ever saw that AC100 is fire resistant, so I thought it would be perfect use. I've sold many, even a number of people who bought multiple jesmonite candles have since been buying multiple refills for them so they've been cleaned and reused many a time, also with no issue. Fingers crossed they continue to be fine.

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stratsfinest that really is great news xx good for everyone to read this and see ❤❤❤

@gabrielamoragas

2 жыл бұрын

Do you use any kind of sealer with AC100?

@DankaD

Жыл бұрын

Do you use sealer for jars? @stratsFinest

Hi Claire, ❤ Thank you for selflessly sharing and teaching. You have been a true inspiration all the way to South Africa. You are truly a blessing. Love and light to you and your family.

Love your videos! Very informative into the point

I've been looking forward to this video for so long! 😁They turned out great 👍👍

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Omg Chris ... hasn't it been like a Year since you helped me ? 🤣🤣 I still haven't even used the beautiful personalised moulds you made me ... I am going to though ... I have the other wax left for melts. Lol Totally on it next week. These ones smelled tum ... so I think I did not use enough scent last year.

Thank you again for your video! I was looking specifically into using Jesmonite for my candles. This was sooo helpful. Thanks again Claire!

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Nicha xx really glad you found it helpful xxx

Premiers 9 days away!!! You big tease you! Also 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 you’re well and truely organised this month like you wanted to be ♥️

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Kristy I do not recognise myself haaaaa but this is such a common question for me so I figured I would let people know its on the way 🤣🤣🤣🤣

This video cheered me up no end, I tested positive for covid and I'm feeling pretty lousey. Thanks for uploading this as I've been looking forward to it for ages X

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh Paul 😱😱 so sorry to hear this sending huge hugs a hoping it passes quickly. I will DM you on Patreon.

I looovee the look of the AC730 one it looks so rustic and any inperfections arnt really noticeable - they become apart of the design :)

Brilliant candles, wish I had smell-a-vision! Loved your whole experiment and thanks for sharing what you learned with us!

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Melissa xx they were fun to make if a little a LOT messy ! haaaaa

Sorry I couldn't be there for the live chat sis. Dad was in!! 🤣🤣 I re-watched with the comments. You really are loved. Stace, such amazing comments and sentiments. Thank you also wknd. Claire is so lucky to have such amazing support!! Great experiment btw! 🤣🤣👍👍

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

thank yooo sis xxx no worries at all I know ya busy on Saturdays xx

Ive always been interested in making candles, actually wanted to start a business prior to covid but the market was highly saturated and didnt bother but I hear its very relaxing! Still think about it now and again to do as a hobby. These are great for your first ones, jesmonite is another product I havent tried yet but you make everything look so lovely 😍

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much lovely xxx ahhhh I would love to have been good at it ha aa definitely give it a go I can see it being a relaxing hobby / business

These are pretty! Thank you for the info!!🥰❤️

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Thank yooooo lovely ❤❤❤

Thank you Claire for that, it was very informative 👍 xx

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyy Donna, so glad it was helpful! xxx

Ahh 🙌 Claire these are amazing! I had wanted to make candles for Christmas gifts last year with all the saved salsa & jam jars. Seems like fun but also seems like a lot to take on. Watching you use pots & Pyrex already in the kitchen helps me out a lot! Didn’t want to invest too much if it was a one time thing. ~~Your candles looked like they burned pretty nice. And yah I always have tunneling ..so I’ve saved so many leftover jars thinking I’d melt them up and make new ones (saw a video of someone else doing that bc the jar cracked on the way home & it worked perfectly 👌) . But yah the leftovers in the jars - It’s a lot to throw away 😬. ~~Thanks for sharing your adventures with this 🌹🌹. I read another comment about the fragrance or the lack of.. maybe it was stronger scented for you bc you let it cool down those 5* 🤔 I think there’s science involved in many ways here 🤪. ~~Have a great day or night, whenever you read this 🌺

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Thank yooooo so much lovely ... yeh this could make perfect sense ... last year when I tried them I could barely smell anything ! But then I never left it 48 hours ... I think I might try candles one day but I would most likely go with Glass Jars .. if I'm honest I think they would be so much easier to clean xx

Great video lady, I like the idea of creating a foil funnel to help the candle burn correctly all the way to the sides, I will definitely use this tip on my own candles

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyyyyyy girl yayyy it works a dream but not for my crappy creations haaaaaaaa

Hello from Turkey! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this comparison. I'm into candle making and currently on the lookout for a vessel to pour my candles into. I came across Jesmonite AC100, and while researching, I stumbled upon this video. So, you're saying AC730 is better? If I can find it, I'll definitely give AC730 a try. Do you happen to know if there's a difference in weight between the two? Also, could you tell me how many grams the empty vessels weigh?

Claire, I eyeball everything I do, too. Love your wick holders, great idea!! Thank you, Claire. You are so sweet to do this test for all of us. I really appreciate all you do for your viewers. SO NICE OF YOU!!!I have made a few candles, but I'm not any good at it. 😅

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Rebecca xx it honestly took months to get round to making this video lol x I definitely do not have the patience for candle making .. I am in awe of anyone who makes them in a small business and not a huge warehouse with machines lol

@rebeccahyatt7789

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClairesCraftyCorner I really don't need to be around machinery either, as I have told you before! How clumsy I am! I'd probably be covered in hot wax! LOL 🤣

HI Claire, I thought your Jesmonite candle tutorial was so helpful to all the people using this Product & I thought your Disclaimer was very clear 👍 myself personally I don’t use Jesmonite. But I always love to watch you create something so different so Pretty & very elegant looking thanks for sharing Lin 👍❤️

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Linda ... honestly I put this off for so long because of the safety element lol then figured I would go with disclaimer x so glad I was clear lol ❤❤

@lindaeastment4542

2 жыл бұрын

HI Claire, I can definitely Understand Why you put this tutorial off for a long time but honestly Claire, you really had nothing to worry about you Explained everything at the start & all the way Through your tutorials very clear & your Disclaimer was spot on 👍❤️✨ Lin

Thank you Claire! ♥️

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

thank yoooo lovely xxx

I really like that you put in that disclaimer and you did a very thoughrogh testing. I used to make moulded candles a few years ago. I had special candle moulds and mixed stearin and parafin for various properies. I never dared to use containers even if some of the books I had showed teacup, and even wineglass, candles. I gave up when I lost track of my wicks and no longer knew which one to use for what width of candle and ended up with too quick burning candles or tunnels.

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh Mizz thank you xx yeh I was nervous about these and felt the disclaimer was so important lol x I can honestly see the attraction of making candles I just know it is not for me at all. The clean up was real !

@mizzuzie3338

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClairesCraftyCorner I used an empty tin (former family sized serving of peaches) for the wax and only cleaned it before it went to recycling. The pot I bought at a fleamarket for next to nothing and only used it to heat the tin.

Will H Seal do the job for making the Jesmonite AC100 heat proof. I like the matt finish.

You are so helpful 💜💜💜💜💜💜

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so glad you found it helpful xx

Hi Claire, i used to make candles but gave up as it was a lot of hard work constantly testing every blooming wick with every blooming fragrance! ooo such fun! So the black residue is sooting and it is notorious with paraffin wax, this again can be made better with wick choice. Soy wax tends to not show so much in the way of sooting but it is still there, but then soy is difficult when it comes to scent throw and the type of soy with the choice of wick is important. Just a brief which I hope helps. Great video as always, thank you. Ramon.

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyyy Ramon .. that really was helpful thank you ! I didnt know if it was the sealer as it wasnt so bad on the AC730 maybe but good to know its common in Paraffin. I honestly am in awe of anyone who makes or made candles. I just couldnt do it .. such an important product to get right x

Love your videos

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Thank yooo Elala xxx

Hi Claire! My boyfriend was thinking about making some candles. I've never made any myself. I'm glad you did and used the jesmonite vessels for them. Now I know they make heat resistant resin. But do you know if it is safe to make a candle in? I usually get the battery tea lights to put in my resin candle holders, but I think I need to research more into which resin would be best...if at all. I'm so glad that you don't mind my messages. Thank you for taking the time to write back to me. I know it must be hard because you are so talented that you probably get a LOT of them! Keep smiling. You bring a lot of joy to all your viewers. Always know that we appreciate all the work, time, and love you put into your projects. ♥️🤗🌺

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyy Charlene, thank you so much for your kind message xx really means a lot x If I am honest, I wouldnt ever use resin vessels or place candles in to resin vessels. I dont know enough but I know that the heat cannot possibly be any good. Even if the resin said heat proof or even food safe ... I would just never. Again, it is totally personal preference but I dont trust it lol

Hi Claire. Did you seal the ac100 before pouring in the wax?

Hi, Thank you for your video! I'm very curious do you know what happens if I just seal the jesmonite ac100 sealer and make a candle with it?..

Very cool hun

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

thank you Colin xxx

May I ask whether you cleaned the jars afterwords and how that went please? For use again?

just watched....thank you!!... so ac730 it is!!.....it was great for me to hear that you use ac100 for the tealight holders as just about to start making and do like the smooth finnish!!....my only problem is getting the sealers!!....will search on in sunny ireland!!

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyyyy Sarah ohhh yes sadly the sealer is no longer ... I am still waiting to hear next best thing I have heard the FLEXIGUARD can be used on the AC100

@sarahmccoy7863

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClairesCraftyCorner you are soo good to get back to everyone.....will keep my ears open!! X

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

@@sarahmccoy7863 thanks Sarah I do try honestly x lol tonight is the night .. I was 10 days behind on comments ... im now 4 days behind so I will carry on until done 🤣🤣🤣 Flexiguard is the sealer for AC730 and still available

Did you have to seal the jesmonite vessels with anything first before using it for a candle? Thanks

Hello. I used wax on the jesmonite ac100 and nothing has happened. I wanted to ask can I put in pot from jesmonite ac100 to put in scented space? Or perfume?

Hi, where gave you bought those moulds?

Does anyone know which one is safe to use and that has tested these for real testing wicks and etc are they good and also any candle makers know off a concrete we can use in the uk to make vessels I’d really appreciate the help as I have watched others but some stuff we don’t have in uk

Hi. Sorry can someone tell me what sealer to use when playing sith Jesmonite AC730 for cmwax pouring?????

You may double wick these, have done it works amazingly!

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

ahhhh double wick would work? that is great .. I was worried about the AC100 cracking lol x

I wonder if the AC100 soot is partly due to the sealer used on that vessel rather than being a different Jesmonite than the other? In any case, thx for testing, I prefer the texture of the 730 too. Al

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyyy lovely ... yes it totally could be ! a few said this over on my Instagram that they had the same sooting ... so I know that some are trying different sealers now x

The wick is not thick enough OR put in two wickes

Another health disclaimer you forgot to mention: Parrafin is actually bad for your health. As are regular candles. You opt to go for either soy / soy-coconut blend for cupped candles

Hi Claire; thanks for this video… as for the sealer; is it important to apply the sealer inside & exterior?

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyyy lovely ... yes I guess if I was making candles to sell I would seal the whole thing

@thangamalarkrishnan5594

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClairesCraftyCorner thanks for your reply…

I just did the experiment you do with regular resin. I use bee wax and wooden wick, I did not get the blacken as you do. However after 6 hr of burning and down to one third of my wax, my container start to crash. I stop experimenting then as it will get dangerous if it split open.

@Bluebell_Crafts

Жыл бұрын

Container start to crack*

Ac630 jesmonite is heat resistant so maybe that could be used.

Hi Claire, I would like to ask about AC730. I understand to have more porous finish you dip it in vinegar, does it have to be done? What happens if we leave as it is and just put the waterproof coating on? Does it still looks ok? Many thanks x

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Heyyyyy Jurgita .... I have heard people doing this yes. I have not tried it ... but I believe its possible x

@jurgitazaniauskyte8485

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClairesCraftyCorner thank you Claire!

How do the fragrance last with candles?i used to make soap and had a hell of a job with the essential oils losing the scent quickly

@janeresincraftsimm9388

2 жыл бұрын

Lol thought i was still on live chat 😀

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh 🤣🤣🤣 Jane ... yeh the fragrance lasted until the end .. but baring in mind I broke all the rules and burned these down in less than 48 hours ... x I made my first candle last year and I just couldn't smell a thing but these were OK. I do prefer a good old Yankee though .... I love a strong scent

On Jesmonite site they say AC100 is fire resistant as the AC730! If the brand say that where did this doubt came from?

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyyy lovely .. I have heard it is fire resistant not fireproof ... like in the same way it is water resistant but not waterproof xx The information I was given is that AC100 is combustible .. AC730 is non-combustible. I had no issues with that though x

AC100 is fire resistant I thought?

Do you used sealer before? For jesmonite ac100?

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyy lovely yes ... I mentioned in the video that I would be giving it 2 coats but i did this off camera.

Hiya, did you seal inside and out or just outside?

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyy lovely I just sealed inside but you could seal both

Your videos are always informative. Do you seal the inside as well? x

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

heyyy lovely yes I sealed inside only xxx

@Noo9Na

2 жыл бұрын

@Claire’s Crafty Corner for AC100 as well, I see creators seal the outside, wasn't sure if the inside needed sealing as well. Thanks ☺️

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

@@Noo9Na ahhh yes I don't know why I didn't seal the outside.... I would do that too but for some reason I only did the inside I think x

I want to buy molds and make cement vessels, great video tfs

@ClairesCraftyCorner

2 жыл бұрын

amazing Bella they will be beautiful x

Def not the right wick size x

Ac100 is not combustible

@ClairesCraftyCorner

8 ай бұрын

Yes ..indeed. I was told by a supplier that AC100 is potentially combustible so it's at the risk of the users ...it didn't break when I tried it.