How To Marble Concrete Vessels

[@dannimccaslin6876]

I watched another KZbinr do this and didn’t learn a thing but your video taught me so much as it is very informative! I can’t wait to make my first marbled vessel!

[@calafiacandleco]

I’m glad it helped! Thank you for watching! :)

[@susanamarin7342]

Thank you so much for this video, i was feeling so bad because I don’t have the machine and i saw this and im feeling so much better. Thank you so much! They came out so beautiful 😊

[@albertusvandenbergtheblueboho]

I am from south Africa. And thank you I just started watching your channel. Hope to learn more and maybe share experiences. I am novice for now. Blessed days

[@MoneyMimi]

I like the machine vibration candle it made the colors more full spread out

[@erlpen2016]

Beautiful again…thank you for showing us your work…

[@gabif.mendes]

Hi, I follow the channel and I love your videos. I made some vases and I don't have a vibrating machine, just hitting the mold it leaves no bubbles on the surface and inside but there are some at the bottom, so my doubt would be if the vibrating machine can eliminate these bubbles.

[@calafiacandleco]

Thanks for watching, Gabrielle! The vibrating machine definitely is not necessary. For me, it just speeds up the amount of time I spend tapping and bouncing. Even when using the vibrating machine, I can still get some bubbles here and there.

[@jenwallace1766]

Awesome, very informative...I couldn't agree more, there's a lot of character in cement, that's what makes these crafts unique!

[@CarynCraggs]

I am so glad that I came across your video. I have watched several of them today, so informative and thank you for mentioning Canadian Silicone Molds, I live in Ontario and I will definitely check out their website. Keep creating!!

[@calafiacandleco]

Oh, thank you!! So glad you are enjoying the videos. I appreciate it. Definitely check out Canadian silicone molds. They’re awesome!

[@mareenlaerralliv8466]

What does the titanium oxide do? Thanks for the video… lovely art!

[@calafiacandleco]

It just lightens the concrete :)

[@mareenlaerralliv8466]

@@calafiacandleco Thank you !!

[@BrittenThompson]

very useful video. Thank you. Could you tell me how long you leave your jars before you sell them, and how long before you pour the candles in them?

[@calafiacandleco]

Thank you for watching! I typically wait 3-5 days before sealing, and then another 24 hours before pouring wax. You want to make sure the concrete is fully dried out every step of the way

[@lizbethabdullah1285]

Very helpful videos! Which titanium Dioxide do you use?

[@calafiacandleco]

I have it linked in my Amazon storefront

[@sarahwhitney8256]

Have you ever tried to add the paint to the side of the molds so you can do more then one at a time and get a swirl ?

[@calafiacandleco]

I personally haven't but I have seen other people do it! Seems to work well for them.

[@nohagamal7374]

Love videos ❤ What's type of color pls. ? Mica or acrylic?

[@calafiacandleco]

Thank you! The gold is acrylic paint

[@MarshaABranch]

Hi there. I don't think you remembered to like the storage containers below. I've been trying to find them on Amazon, but haven't been successful. I looked first on your Amazon storefront and didn't see them there, so then I tried searching Amazon. Would you mind sharing the link? I've been trying for a while to find some like this that are horizontal instead of the really tall vertial cones, but the only ones shaped like these I've ever found are the really big ones for dog food.

[@GreenWitch1]

I just discovered your channel. Very nice jars! I’m just getting started making these & I’ve poured 4 so far. I’m curious why you use distilled water? I just used my tap water. I hate having to go to the store to buy water ☹️ What’s the benefit?

[@calafiacandleco]

Hi Michele, I live in CA and we have very hard water here. I just as getting water spots on my jars when using regular tap. That’s why i switched to distilled and I haven’t experienced the spots again.

[@GreenWitch1]

@@calafiacandleco That makes sense. Mine look ok, so I guess I don’t need to do that. Thanks for your reply 😊

[@yourunclesam6780]

Is great information. Thankfully

[@annuhhbananuhh7740]

Sooo excited!!! Love your videos, and am a small business owner-to-be very soon!

[@hannahkaufman2998]

Love your videos ! Thank you for posting them. What do you use your titanium oxide for ??

[@calafiacandleco]

Thanks for watching! It can be used to lighten the color of the vessels. It's an optional addition.

[@hannahkaufman2998]

Ok, thanks for getting back to me with that. Do you ever put anything in your cement to strengthen the cement. I live in the Canary Islands with limited rapid set cement options. I wish I could get cenent all!! I'm struggling to make my vessels strong before and after wax. Any advice at all?? Thanks again for sharing all these amazing videos!!!!!!!

[@calafiacandleco]

@@hannahkaufman2998 ahh I wish I could be of more help in regards to that matter, but I'm not sure. I only have used cement-all and am unfamiliar with anything else really.

[@theagreen1035]

Where do you get your molds

[@anubis5041]

Hello! Where did you purchase the vibrating machine? Any link? Thank you!

[@calafiacandleco]

Good morning! It’s linked in my Amazon storefront

[@staceyjizzaine]

Thank you for sharing

[@calafiacandleco]

Thank you for watching!

[@louisarawson1349]

How do you seal these with the acrylic paint? Would Eco Advanced work?

[@calafiacandleco]

I use Earth Safe Finishes to seal. I've heard lots of people experience seepage with Eco Advance. Earth Safe has never failed me.

[@lorrainepurple]

Love it. Thank you for this great video.

[@xokaylor313]

Thank you so much for the great video! How long do you have to wait to unmold your vessels?

[@calafiacandleco]

Thanks for watching! It changes depending on what the weather is like. I just wait until the mold isn’t warm to the touch anymore. Usually 3-4 hours.

[@fabo2352]

Hi where did you get this thing that's around the mold to keep it from losing its shape? I love your labels and vessels 😍

[@calafiacandleco]

Hello! They come with the molds from modern craft labs

[@talitaandrade4307]

Love your videos, thank you so much! How many days do you wait before sealing the vases ?

[@calafiacandleco]

Thank you! Lately I’ve been waiting around 5 days. The concrete needs to completely dry out before you seal it, otherwise moisture can get trapped inside.

[@thorneeva5321]

Is there a specific kind of cement that we have to use or every cément can make it ?

[@calafiacandleco]

You can’t just use plain cement. You need to add more to the cement to make it work for this. I use cement-all, which is cement premixed with find sand.

[@barbaragarces4428]

I love your videos! I’m just getting started and would like to know which molds you recommend. Do you have any links for the products you use?

[@calafiacandleco]

Hello! Thank you so much for watching. I have everything linked in the description. 😊

[@mabellilianamartinez8341]

excelente video, te felicito, me encanta muchas gracias ! abrazo

[@terrystormes7668]

I was wondering if you have to sand these containers? They don't look as sharp on the bottom as some I have seen.

[@calafiacandleco]

I do just a quick swipe on the bottoms with a sanding block after unmolding. I try to be very carfeful with pouring not to spill over the top. If you overfill, sometimes even after sanding it still leaves some sharp spots.

[@bartonkova.tereza]

It is just so cool. Than you for the video, you do amazing work! May I ask you… You mentioned you wait until the molds are not warm. Are you editing hot destiny water or why they should be warm? Sorry, maybe it is just stupid question but I just didn’t get it. I tried something from cement and I had to wait all day before I could take them out. Am I doing something wrong? 🤔 😁

[@calafiacandleco]

No stupid questions here! The chemical reaction between the concrete and water causes the mixture to get hot. Depending on what concrete you use, the waiting time will differ.

[@a.w.4011]

Hello thanks for the great video. I was wondering, I saw another person who soaked their concrete vessels in water for 24 hours after they made them. I was wondering what is the purpose for that & is it absolutely necessary

[@calafiacandleco]

Hi there! Thanks for watching :). I don’t water bathe, and don’t find it necessary. I know some people do like to do it, so I think it’s just preference. For the product I use (cement-all), it’s not necessary. The only scenario I would consider doing it is to make planter pots. Water bathing will leech out the lime in the concrete, which can affect soil in plants.

[@a.w.4011]

@@calafiacandleco good morning, thanks for the expedient response. And thanks for all that info, I really appreciate it. I also use cement all. Thanks again!

[@lourdesarriola5813]

Hi! Can you Tell me is decoart metalic paint could work as same as folkartpaints? Thank you so much

[@calafiacandleco]

I've used that brand before. Any metallic acrylic paint should do! :)

[@nataloaiza8432]

Hola quiero saber dónde conseguir esos moldes, por favor

[@bartonkova.tereza]

🤗 One more question. :) Do you clean molds before you fill them again? Or you let there the “dust”? Thank you for your answer 🌼

[@calafiacandleco]

I personally don't clean after each use. The only time I will clean them is if I'm using a really intense pigment that stains the mold.

[@SxyL3xii973]

Hi, what does titanium dioxide do?

[@calafiacandleco]

Hello! It lightens the color of the concrete.

[@powerofme2767]

Amazing 🤩 thank you a lot

[@innerhealingwithjaclyn]

Love your videos! They're always so helpful! Quick question- is there a way to remove wax that drips on the outside of the cement vessel? I feel like I've ruined so many with little wax stains

[@calafiacandleco]

Thanks so much for watching! If you don't seal the outside like me, then no it will stain. If you do seal the outside, it should be able to wipe off. I pour very carefully and won't move to the next vessel until the last drip has dropped or I wipe off the spout on the pitcher.

[@gdartconcrete]

What is the mix of concrete you use ? Or do you use only cement?

[@calafiacandleco]

@@gdartconcrete I use cement-all, which is cement + fine graded sand

[@lourdesarriola5813]

What do you do after desmolding? You wait 3 days until seal them?

[@tessasguideto9354]

Question: I really love using acrylic paint but every time I do, I get pockets of paint in the finished product and the look is uneven. I really want a shimmer. How do I prevent that?

[@calafiacandleco]

You can try adding a little water to your paint to thin it out a bit. It will help it not get those pockets.

[@krush7356]

Hey! I make cement vessels and was wondering what do you do with vessels that you’ve made that will never be used? I have a bunch from when I first was learning how to make cement vessels and I made them into candles now I’ve changed everything from wick, how I color them, and my brand in general.

[@calafiacandleco]

If they’re already made into candles, there’s not too much you can do. You could remove the wax and wick I suppose, but I would probably just use those vessels for testing purposes and not for sale.

[@colleenbuford2964]

That is beautiful! Thank you for the video. I love your videos!!! Just subscribed 😃 With that vessel, what size/type wick do you use?

[@calafiacandleco]

Thank you so much! The wick size is definitely going to depend most on what wax you're using. I use coconut wax and find CDN series works best for me. The sizes vary depending on the fragrance oil.

[@colleenbuford2964]

@@calafiacandleco oh, right!!! new to this! ☺️Thank you so much for the reply!

[@bryanbelenson7966]

Hi, I made a few concrete vessel candles with the same concrete and sealer that you use and the concrete looks burnt around the edges of the wax. Do you think I need more sealer or something else? Thanks.

[@calafiacandleco]

Hi there! Hmm..Did you notice this happening after you lit a candle? Or did this happen before lighting?

[@bryanbelenson7966]

@@calafiacandleco I noticed it after I poured the wax. It looks like the wax burned the concrete.

[@calafiacandleco]

@@bryanbelenson7966 interesting…I haven’t heard of that happening before. If you’d like, you can email me a picture. I may be able to help more with a visual. [e-mail]

[@bodean2000]

Hey I just noticed you saying you mix in DISTILLED water... Do you find the finished product to be different in any way by just using filtered water vs distilled, just curious. Thanks for any info.

[@calafiacandleco]

I did some trial and error for a bit. I did notice a difference between tap and distilled. I prefer distilled. I was getting some weird marks with tap water.

[@libralunameditation]

Where do you buy the pigment from?! I can’t find it anywhere!

[@calafiacandleco]

Hello! I get mine from direct colors.

[@jacquiericard5190]

Is the spring candle a 3" or 4" mold from MCL's? I have their 3" and the 4.5"

[@calafiacandleco]

It’s the 3” tall one!

[@jacquiericard5190]

@@calafiacandleco love your vessels. Nice touch with the colours. Thank you for the video!

[@bibinoel7942]

What is the purpose of the titanium dioxide?

[@calafiacandleco]

Hi, it can be added if you wanted to lighten the color of your concrete.

[@Stormy510]

I have been trying to marble my candles and I’m having no luck. I’m so frustrated

[@pondfish_]

Can we drink tea in that or anything else?

[@calafiacandleco]

I would not recommend using anything concrete for eating/drinking purposes

[@pondfish_]

@@calafiacandleco Thanks, it looks like a cute cup though 😁✌️

[@hhhgggds]

11:41 😁 Gj tho. Looks smooth

[@marisacolosimo3738]

Why do you use the iron oxide? Also, my Molds always break…help

[@calafiacandleco]

Iron oxide is like a black pigment. I use it only when making my charcoal jars. Your actual molds are tearing?

[@Dkarim87]

Why don't you try pouring the mixture slowly while the the vibrating machine is on after being set low or medium

[@calafiacandleco]

That is what I do now :). You can see in my most recent video.

[@lauriewilson4741]

You’ll fill those shelves up in no time!

[@Généralgaming-i9i]

👏👏👏👍