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Here are two handy charts:
Measurement conversions
and equivalents to help you in measuring your candlemaking additives, and
a color blending chart for mixing your own colors.
~MEASUREMENT CONVERSION CHART~
Remember: A
fluid
ounce is not always the same as a weighed ounce. When using
spoons to measure, be sure to use the same spoon each time, as some teaspoons
or table spoons may not be exactly the same.
When weighing it is
best to use an accurate digital
scale or triple beam scale.
| 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons | |
| 1 pound = 16 ounces by weight | |
| 1 pound of solid wax (paraffin) = approx.
20 fluid ounces (2 & 1/2 cups)
1 lb of Soy wax = approx. 18 fluid ounces 1 lb of Beeswax = approx. 16 fluid ounces |
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| 2 cups = 1 pint | |
| 4 cups = 2 pints = 1 quart | |
| 1 ounce = 30 grams by weight | |
| 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons | |
| 1 fluid ounce = 6 teaspoons | |
| 1 tablespoon = 1/2 fluid ounce | |
| 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon | |
| Below are a few approximate
(rounded off) percentage figures :
(these should be helpful when measuring fragrance oils) |
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| 1/2oz (by weight) to 1 pound of wax is approx. 3% | |
| 1oz (by weight) to 1 pound of wax is approx. 6% | |
| 1 & 1/2oz (by weight) to 1 pound of wax is approx. 9% | |
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| PERCENTAGES:
When measuring by weight in percentages using 1 lb of wax as an example, an easy way is to divide the pound of wax into ounces = 16 ounces in a lb. Then take the percentage you want and convert it to decimals, (like 20% would be .20, leaving .80 as the divider). Divide the number of ounces (16) by the divider number and that will give you your total ounces of material. Then subtract 16 from that total ounce number, giving you the ounces for youradditive. Here are a few commonly used percentages I've done for you: 5% = .84oz, 10% = 1.78oz, 15% = 2.82oz, 20% = 4oz, 25% = 5.33oz, 30% = 6.86oz Here are the dividers for each percentage:
When adding several additives, such as petro,
scent oil and vybar, use the same
formula to figure the ounces for each.
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~COLOR BLENDING CHART~
The Basic Colors
| red | + | yellow | = | orange |
| yellow | + | blue | = | green |
| blue | + | red | = | purple |
| red | + | green | = | brown |
| green | + | blue | = | teal/turquoise |
*Note:
Different shades of these colors can be
achieved by the amounts you
mix in your wax
(ie: less red
= pink, less orange
= peach, less purple
= violet/lavender, less brown
= cream/tan,
less blue = light/sky
blue, etc.)
Complimentary
Colors
The following colors when
mixed evenly should give you a brown color.
When you wish to darken a
color, use a small amount of it's
complimentary color listed
below to darken it to the shade you desire.
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Artist's Color Wheels are a very helpful tool for candlemakers! Buy your Color Wheel HERE :) |
COLORFUL LINKS:
Color Matters - All about colors & how
they effect us!
http://www.colormatters.com
Color Wheel Charts
http://www.mauigateway.com/~donjusko/jpgcharts.htm
Color Wheel Info
http://www.arnb.com/webdesign/chap7/cwheel/cwheel.htm
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