I Tested Clickbait DIY Candle "Hacks"

[@safiya]

EDIT: also, the wick we used for the cherry blossom hack was pre-waxed! it was a roll of pre-waxed wick :) HELLO FRIENDS!! hope u all are doing well! in this video, we test out 3 ~viral~ candle art hacks and honestly, they didn't turn out all that bad!! what do you guys think of our attempts?? xoxo, saf

[@bassethoundblooze8778]

Try to make crayons. That would be cool lol!

[@deenashawkat3309]

The wax to wick ratio was wonderful

[@sunshine16310]

you should do a lipstick candle

[@MaiseNow]

Great job!! The final results were very impressive aesthetically for all 3, all things considered. Please do more with jelly soap/jelly wax/maybe even Jello someday! It's so fun to watch.

[@elizabethmarvelfan9033]

Can you test cheap / recommended clothes from shein or try tiktok hacks

[@davidroybal2080]

As a bartender who makes my fair share of margaritas, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve overfilled a cup with too much ice and ruined part of a salt rim 😂😂 so seems pretty authentic to me

[@davidroybal2080]

@@reddishgurl707 the restaurant I work in serves our on the rocks. There so many different variations of the classic margarita recipe, which is the cool part about bartending; there is no one set way to make any one drink.

[@jademichel2213]

@@davidroybal2080 just wanted to say I admire your nice response to that snarky comment lol

[@sianmilne4879]

@@reddishgurl707 There are literally frozen margaritas blended with ice, don't think some ice cubes will ruin it too hard haha

[@Alansaurus]

@@reddishgurl707 though it isnt the traditional recipe, of course you can!!! There are recipes that call for ice and some people might want their drink on ice, it wont ruin the flavor

[@mx.lilith666]

You literally make a boozy slush, why is ice needed? lmfao

[@lyricmailloux2803]

As someone who stuck her hand warm wax as a child, I was actually fairly confident in the cherry blossom one lmao

[@weebsimp5483]

Same 😂

[@imagery]

its actually pretty common for ren fairs

[@altriyality]

Omg same

[@randomgrmlin]

Used to do that in scout camps when we made candles lol

[@shannons3419]

@@imagery what're ren fairs?

[@dawnmcanany5673]

If Bath and Bodyworks had any sense they would colab with Safiya. Much like the Colourpop colab it would sell out in no time. I want to see a Colab with Simply Nailogical with Lipstick and Nail Polish duo.

[@alicevanderlund3126]

I also want to see her collab with Royalty Soaps. That would be so cool!

[@Sakuramoongod]

Oooh. Maybe like a "Nightshade", a deep purple holo one/floral candle or "Going/Gone Batty" a bat glitter shaped topper!! 🦇💿

[@makeuplearningmadness2671]

Yaasss!!!!! The lipstick 💄 and nail polish 💅 with both of them!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍

[@summeriswandering628]

i’d be so happy if she did a colab with some small shops… because most of them make everything from hand so the formulas would be so much different than ones mass produced

[@kaverisreekumar1957]

PETITION NOWWWWW COLLAB WITH SAF AND SIMPLY FEAT. TYLER AND BEYYYYYN

[@M2345M]

As a candle maker that margarita is a fire waiting to happen. The container is not thick enough and the fact that is gel wax which burns hotter than wax makes it even worse. Also fires are caused by too much fragrance/essential oil and using the wrong wick. And never ever use crayons

[@Man-ej6uv]

i am almost another year in the future

[@CorvusTheFeatherbrain]

That turned out surprisingly well. If Blossom starts doing a better job at giving instructions, measurements, and necessary warnings then they could become a legitimate craft channel.

[@tunaokay3212]

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[@idontknowwhattoput5851]

As well as actually start doing more real stuff, since they still have too much fake stuff

[@CorvusTheFeatherbrain]

@@idontknowwhattoput5851 That's true as well.

[@fleurvnrcisse]

yeah i mean atleast theyre better than 5 minute crafts lmao

[@ностромов]

5 minute crafts... imagine the frantic search to add something, anything, to a new video that hasn't been shown 100,000 times already, blah

[@auroragenim7553]

I love how Safiya and Tyler are still out here breaking societal norms of daily uploads by staying true to rarer, longer, quality videos. No pressure to keep up with weekly or even daily videos. Just intense excitement every time I stumble across the newest video.

[@fleurvnrcisse]

@bofooit gojo yeah

[@immycorniaplayzalt9556]

Im ur 200th like :)

[@anneenna9755]

True. It's a pleasant surprise to see a new video from time to time.

[@ven7ce510]

I thought the exact same thing a few days ago. I was just thinking about her and how I actually find time to watch her content and look forward to it because it is not not three cheap videos that I have seen somewhere else already but instead original high quality stuff. Tylers and Safs videos always have this fun "small documentary" feeling to me.

[@asiaspyro]

I assume it helps that she was already popular from buzzfeed days so she doesn't need to game the algorithm either. Doesn't mean what she puts out is bad but i think the algorithm leans towards frequency unfortunately for small channels

[@ladymsoaps]

As a candle maker myself, something that should be said when it comes to gel wax is you have to make sure whatever oil you use is gel safe fragrance. If you have a fragrance oil within a certain flashpoint it can literally make the candle explode. And there are percentages of wax to fragrance ratios. The wax frosting you need to cool the wax before whisking the wax. It’s quite easy and quick to make. But you do have to wait for it to cool before whipping it. I don’t know why they call these hacks!

[@dodixaverius9176]

I think they called it hack to lure into false pretense that these are easy as they presented it to be, that any average human could do it. However, it's been pointed out on the soap maker channel that they still put questionable and even potentially dangerous stuff into soaps. They did not care at all on actual practical function of the thing they create, they just care to look pretty.

[@ladymsoaps]

@@dodixaverius9176 yeah it’s incredible in a very sad way how they can keep putting up the dangerous “hacks” they do. It actually pinched a nerve a little seeing people just randomly putting stuff in the gel wax without figuring the right ratio and also now knowing the flashpoint of the oils.

[@annajensen7360]

@@wombocombo444 I think if you do some more research, find a version of this tutorial done by a pro, you could probably still diy it

[@ladymsoaps]

@@annajensen7360 absolutely. I know it sounds intimidating but a little research goes a long way. Once you know what you’re after and how much of everything you can find amazing tutorials to help you along the way. Once you’ve done it a couple times it’s easy as pie!

[@ladymsoaps]

@@wombocombo444 I know it sounds hard or intimidating but just research what you need. What fragrance oils are gel wax safe and you can find amazing tutorials online for gel candles and regular candles. Lonestar and pro candle supply are wonderful to start looking for material, they’re wonderful on price and also they ship fast. Hope this helps and maybe you’ll decide to give it a try!!!!

[@lunestiacrescent827]

On the margarita candle, perhaps allowing the "drink" portion to partially cool would hold the "ice cubes" up a little better? So there'd be more structure to provide distinction between the colored base and clear additions? I also agree, scenting the "cubes" would be smart!

[@stellasoleclark5586]

Yeah that's what I was thinking

[@lovvelyriah3814]

I mean it's common sense i totally agree

[@insaners2420]

Yeah.she is very dumb and she is proud of that.

[@safiyaandtyler]

help I drank the candle and can't get up - Tyler

[@deenashawkat3309]

This is exactly what I would expect Tyler to say

[@keyoia]

Chommyinnit

[@jaysiabritton7691]

I Don't expect anything less from Tyler😂

[@callumfootitt5366]

*insert bot link here

[@geekrobyn]

Sounds about right. They smell darn good 😵‍💫

[@victoriapride7575]

my first day of preschool I've been told I made a beeswax candle - the type where you roll up a sheet of beeswax around a wick. My mom says I was so proud and excited at the prospect of her using it. Lo and behold at dinner that night she set it on a candle holder and LIT IT ON FIRE! Tiny me was horrified at my art being destroyed and cried not understanding that candles are very different from my older siblings drawings on the fridge where they stayed safe.

[@elxptr_]

Awww poor you! 😂

[@pshdarren]

I had that too! I came home another day and my mum had lit them and I cried

[@tiffanyleraa9975]

If I was a mom I wouldn’t have lit it & I would’ve just saved it lolol but that’s just me.

[@stargirl7646]

Oh no haha! That’s so sweet and sad

[@harmonious_choir]

I was the 1 thousandth like. Never before has the opportunity to click that 999 happened to me

[@julesb32]

My favorite thing about your videos is when you mess up or it doesn’t turn out how you want it to, you make it again. It’s so frustrating to me when youtubers just leave it so it’s satisfying that you redo it!

[@mariakhan1179]

#same

[@mertkaya5527]

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[@dasaf.2382]

this!! i really gives a certain quality to their videos and makes them stand out :)

[@maddieev23]

is it just me who loves the way saf talks? her voice just gives her so much personality and the minute i hear her talking i get happier

[@ASMRShanny]

Safiya putting on the “whip cream” and Tyler hyping her up is so stinking wholesome Omgsh. The sheer joy 😂💙

[@sarahwaters8262]

*whipped*

[@uctdruxkgxfuxlhcgic406]

Thats what marriage does to you lol

[@bearianna]

It is so incredibly cute and unexpectedly funny! The joy from Tyler is just SO PURE! 😄

[@datgaydangernoodle1315]

Yeah i love them together sm :)

[@ElloSufi96]

4k’th like reeee

[@TheSongwritingCat]

"Bouquet of matches" and "cottagecore menorah" were truly excellent quips

[@amirtag454]

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[@SherriAlley]

Pretzel sticks!!

[@davidfl4]

Don’t forget “thorax of the margarita”

[@abrenn]

drawfee cat?!?!??

[@kristenhalman3298]

tag yourself i’m cottagecore menorah

[@seemsfishy23]

I am a sculptor and I used to make a TON of art out of paraffin and other candle wax- my advice is that wax takes FOREVER to cool and solidify as long as it’s kept in the same (very hot) container it was melted in. Pouring the hot wax into a cool, unused container after melting would cut my cooling time in half, if not more!!

[@carlgrimcs]

Phew a comment with no link

[@seemsfishy23]

Also if anyone tries this trick and it works for them, lmk! It would make me so happy to hear if I helped :)

[@nadiadelphi6850]

Tyler yelling “I Promised my mom” as Saf eats the wax is my favorite moment ever

[@daisy-mj8bz]

Safiya's obsession of candles will NEVER get old

[@zigix642]

more like her obsession with wax🤣

[@-abi-]

omg you got a heart!

[@oAgL214]

My obsession with Safiya never gets old!

[@cass.cassandra1685]

Daisy!

[@cass.cassandra1685]

Never thought I’d see you here, what are you doing nowadays?

[@VioletSadi]

"I forgot about the Wick!" ~Three movies of Keanu Reeves antagonists

[@harmonious_choir]

@Josh the Joshey Boii spam

[@heatherowen3033]

Love it 🤣

[@oublie-moi]

Lmfao

[@TimeBucks]

Safiya's intro brings so much peace and comfort

[@yessaaaaaa]

Yes!

[@paramjitkaur6990]

Lol

[@misseselise3864]

i miss the “this is safiya’s new intro song”

[@alexandra8619]

@@misseselise3864 same

[@crazylilbuggaming999]

And then you get the choatic videos

[@mermaidpotato]

The cherry blossom branches are basically just very oldschool candlemaking. Start with a wick, dip it, hang to dry, repeat for 7 million years until it's thick enough to be sturdy and burn slow. So that's pretty cool!

[@phantommangagirl]

“Cottagecore menorah” is a perfect way to describe the cherry blossom one.

[@tibb75]

I was getting "pretzel ballerinas"

[@hopeswansonsmith4645]

It’s always good to be reminded that the hair twisting thing was not a fever dream and I did actually beg for it for Christmas. And then used it approximately three times.

[@ashrowan2143]

I got one second hand from a family friend when I was little dont think I ever used it I only ever used the clips it came with

[@charmax88]

@Aster Regis it was on my Christmas list and Santa didn't bring it 😭😭

[@starsINSPACE]

@Aster Regis Yeah thats the one I had lol

[@florriefightingale5161]

Omg I REMEMBER THAT

[@blackiechuu55]

@Aster Regis omg i totally had the same thing

[@hanakokun7572]

The 3rd candle is actually something some do on Vietnamese new year and we stick it onto branches and we leave it in our house. But instead of lighting it we leave it there and get rid of it at the end of new year ( lasts 3 days). If you want to do it I recommend you have cold water nearby and coat the flower 2 or 3 times because it becomes thicker making it less breakable and easier to remove

[@mimisezlol]

That's probably where they got it from

[@paintedcrow]

5 tips from someone who's made candles with better tutorials than Blossom's: - *Glue your wicks to the bottom of the candle before you even start melting wax.* Don't do the latte thing where they just shove the wick in last minute!!! They definitely just forgot it in the video and went like "well it only has to work for as long as it takes to light the candle." Your wicks need to be centered well, in the bottom of the jar, or the candle won't burn right! You can prop them on popsicle sticks laid across the rim of the jar too, to help keep them centered while your wax cools. - *There's an ideal temperature to add fragrances.* Look it up for the kind of wax you're using. Otherwise the scent oils can bead up in weird ways or just not bond with the wax properly. At best it won't disperse scent well (poor "throw") and at worst you can end up with pockets of flammable oil. - *Candle making suppliers sell coloring chips.* Saf used one for the cherry blossom branches. Honestly, I was really surprised how well the brown crayon worked for the latte drink candle--normally that doesn't go so well. Coloring chips are much more reliable. Never try to use liquid food coloring for candles, it's literally oil and water. - *There are lots of kinds of wax.* Even within a category, like "soy wax," there are different consistencies and they're for different things; the wax you use for jar candles is softer than the stuff you use to make pillar candles. Most kinds of soy wax have a lower melting point than paraffin (except the really hard kinds used for pillar candles), and so it probably would have been less burny to use for the cherry blossom thing because it can get cooler and still be liquid. Hard to say without testing though. - *In the whipping video,* their wax was already close to melting point in the bowl (it was just about to harden). You can see it starting to turn white around the edges of the bowl. It's probably easier if you let it cool off a bit first. It'd probably be a better tutorial if they _told you this._ As always, the tutorials leave a lot out here. Real instructions just don't make as pretty of a video as attention-grabbing jumpcuts. I'm glad these worked out as well as they did though! (Edit to add extra linebreaks so this isn't such a wall of text lol)

[@abeehashahid1598]

Thanks 😊 but how. Much free time you got🤔

[@gayjayy]

But pockets of flammable oil! It's a risk Blossom is ready to take on your house.

[@hmacklemore2226]

Sis it's not that deep, Saf is doing this for fun and isn't presenting it as a tutorial

[@gayjayy]

@@hmacklemore2226 You misread the comment. They're criticising Blossom, not Saf. Blossom is 100% trying to make it a tutorial.

[@RagmaticalRachel]

Wow that all great info ty

[@noahjameson8155]

For the first one, I’m not sure because I don’t work with candles, but it might of worked better if you let the lime bit solidify a little before putting in the ice cubes to give the illusion that they’re floating

[@jeanblaaa]

That's what I thought :)

[@kpopweirdo]

This comment needs more likes. I was screaming at my phone to let to the wax cool a bit

[@tunaokay3212]

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[@bakaichigo]

This reminded me of my mom's late-90's candle parties. Jelly candles were so popular in the 90s

[@Shakodancer16]

My grandma had at least 3 in the living room. When I was over when I was little I would just stick my finger in them because it felt weird. She would get so mad😂

[@nickig213]

Omg I used to do the same thing! The ones that looked like water on top of sand but were actually Jelly used to mess me up so much as a kid! And then when they got all dusty on top….

[@freddierenoiz]

In Mexico they're still a thing in Quinceañeras party's. Not as common as it used to be, but you can still easily find them

[@freddierenoiz]

Also, pls give me some cultural context: what is or how do you do a candle party?

[@jessicacollins4042]

I had one given to me in maybe 2006 in a small champagne flute shape glass (with out the stem) with little sea shells in the peach colored jelly wax haha

[@ItsJustLisa]

I agree that the lime essential oil needed to be in the “ice” too. But I also noticed in the clip you used that their “margarita” portion looked thicker, like they’d let it cool in the glass slightly before putting in the “ice”. I bet that’s how their “ice” stuck up out of the “drink” portion. Same with the “cherry blossoms”. The wax for those was definitely much cooler than they let on. As for your “whip”, cake decorators fold the bag open to fill them. That gets their material down in the bag and not all over the sides of it.

[@tunaokay3212]

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[@Pruncas]

Yes!!!!🧁

[@kimberlykris5103]

was about to comment about the margarita candle too, should have let it cool first before putting the ice cubes in hahaha

[@adammartins9735]

It reminds me of the *_lion in this video_* kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpK5mYivatR5rK8&.lvqja

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

This woman is saving me so much money, time, and frustration by doing all of these 'quick' and 'easy' hacks so I don't have to.

[@kc_ray32224]

“Never question blossom, except always question blossom. Rarely believe blossom” Truer words have never been spoken

[@tbc_cosplay]

Tyler yelling "Fluff, you bastard!" has stuck itself into my brain and I will never not use it when baking now

[@lacytaylor1501]

Everytime I fail horribly trying to make frosting I'm going to stand over the mixer yelling that.

[@AxxLAfriku]

I broke my feet today because I kicked my computer because someone commented that my videos are bad! I hate unjustified criticism. Please wish me a speedy recovery, dear tay

[@sapphireglitter5257]

@TommyInnit 🅥 Hello fakeinnit

[@maddygrace5112]

having Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Flowers playing in the background somehow just adds to the pure chaos that is Safiya putting candle whipped cream on a fake latte

[@shannonmcnair8238]

I love when people do stuff like that. Most of the time it’s Waltz of the Flowers and it gets me rolling on the floor.

[@JenOfAllTrades]

Candle maker here with some tips: to have a better scent, let it cure for at least a week before lighting. Always trim the wick down to about 1/4", not so long. For the frosting, don't start whipping until it starts to solidify and cool down more. Also, never use a crayon to color a candle, it will clog the wick. All in all you did good!

[@vaporean_boylove.0w083]

This is some interesting tips and answers my questions

[@amirtag454]

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[@lunalynnshop650]

Came here to comment all of this but you already did!! Haha

[@petradegroot3578]

Thank you for your tips, your comment is very useful 👍🏼

[@chaseeuross718]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaXbn3eNg9Grnrc 🔥

[@paradoxoracle9685]

When she didn't put any scent into the whipped wax after saying putting no scent in the ice cubes were a mistake hurt me a lot :')

[@izziek86]

I was looking for this comment... Channelling my inner Roxie (from Dead Like Me) I kept audibly telling her through my my monitor "So... add some damn scents, asshole"

[@izziek86]

In the most loving way, of course, Safiya is MyGaardian (I had to)

[@allyrose6437]

Haha yeah I thought the same but then I thought I think their main point was the instructions givin were so vague and whatnot, so they wanted to make exactly what they saw, so no scents lol but yeah that problem could be solved very easily tbh

[@trudy8950]

I see how you think this due to the way it was edited, but in reality Safiya made all the candles before lighting any of them, proven by the shot near the end that shows all the candles with their wicks still white, so by the time she lit the margarita candle and realized it needed scent in the cubes, she had already made the other two candles so it was too late.

[@izziek86]

@@trudy8950 Ahh that explains it as well! Thanks for clarifying, I wouldn't have noticed that! Also, to reiterate, I didn't mean what I said in any negative way at all :D

[@abs4103]

I used to make candles all the time and often used the “whipped cream” trick. The thing is, the wax needs to be partially cooled down so that it actually whips up into peaks. Just for future reference:)

[@DarkRubberDucky]

Yeah, in the Blossom video, you can see on the sides it's cooled a bit. I was giggling in my head thinking "Saf, let it cool!"

[@beefyboffybethy]

Transferring it to a different bowl would help too.

[@LifeOfLiana]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpSYqZWkpcR0bMU :D

[@szd7095]

The latte candle is something my grandma used to sell at her antique store!! She sold them in flavors like fruity pebbles and cereal flavors and cookie or seasonal flavors! she didn’t make them but they looked darn cool.

[@Jose-u1w3x]

Safiya: “is this a fire hazard?” *candle literally on fire* Tyler: “uh probably”

[@tunaokay3212]

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[@krisha_tptp]

Me: Does this possibly look like the lights in the great hall in Harry Potter? Mind: Probably

[@irrelevaantidiot]

A NSFW profile took this comment and replied to me :l

[@Lommiku]

@@irrelevaantidiot it's happening to me

[@Eva.lilly4]

Irk lolllll

[@kalebelle4207]

I love candle making! Word of advice I learned the hard way is that the fragrances used mostly in professional candles is fragrance oil rather than essential oils. Fragrance oils are less diluted and have to be measured as a part of the whole for the candle weight.

[@vaporean_boylove.0w083]

Nice ta know

[@teejay147]

👍

[@beefyboffybethy]

As a very under experienced candle maker, this helps. Thank you!

[@L.sabore]

Wow thanks for this

[@mak3960]

I feel like the second candle would’ve been better as hot chocolate (so chocolate scented base) and then adding a slight mint to the ‘whipped cream’ and then maybe some ‘sprinkles’ for just a cute hot chocolate beverage

[@phirerising]

Even just a chocolate scented base would be so nice

[@mak3960]

@@phirerising fair enough! I just feel like at the flat brown base I get mega hot chocolate vibes over coffee (and I’m a fan of coffee)

[@mertkaya5527]

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[@Xeyxey0]

Shaved brown wax on top to be like chocolate curls would be cute imo and they wouldn't need to buy anything else, just use some extra brown wax from the first step

[@tunaokay3212]

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[@NadarCosainAmber]

"Cottage core menorah" - not going to lie, I was legit thinking 'oh hey I could make that for channukah' when it was all lit :D

[@ajAmyski]

I had the exact same thought haha

[@Mattilaraine]

Safyia is gonna start her own hack channel called “4 hour hacks”

[@neh8685]

@TommyInnit 🅥 Jump in the Cadillac

[@meepbeep7928]

@SuperSpaceBro anything you want-

[@surya9557]

@SuperSpaceBro never gonna give you up

[@emroes2104]

@@surya9557 never gonna let you down~

[@theauntieslayer]

@@emroes2104 never gonna run around, and hurt youuu

[@demixox7100]

For those wanting to make the 'wip cream wax' I use soy wax, melt it completely add colour if I want and scent. I then use the spatula every now and then to mix it as it cools. Once it's almost hard but also soft enough to pipe I add it to the piping bag and boom...done! I make cupcake candles and they melt nicely like this!

[@scoobydoo6986]

Whenever I see Safiya getting a hack wrong or the hack just not being a good one, I imagine her going "Curse you BLOSSOM!!!" like Dr.Doofenshmirtz from Phineas and Ferb. LOL

[@LOVE-iv2pw]

Safiya: Is this a fire hazard? “Candle”: *has a billion wicks* “Candle”: *literally has highly flammable material for a base* “Candle”: *making of process is from a content farm and is literally a burn hazard before the damn thing is lit* … you might wanna have a fire extinguisher on standby next time you do Hacked Candles…

[@ChristinaVVM]

Instead of ice water, try lotion first. That’s what I coat a hand with before I dip it in paraffin as a manicurist. Also, I would say 2, 3 or 4 dips before you try and place them on the branch would look really nice as well.

[@Nyctophilein]

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[@ginaromo1536]

I personally use shampoo and it works nice. Sounds weird but it works for me!

[@aleynahallie9506]

@@ginaromo1536 why?

[@aleynahallie9506]

@@adinosaur2708 well I was curious

[@miray3596]

why do you use paraffin as a manicurist? ive never heard about that im curious

[@maeserr]

i forgot you were making candles, and thought you were making a margarita soap. i was very confused with how you were going to use it lol

[@adrianaheiler9794]

I'm glad I'm not the only one getting the candle and the soap stuff mixed up all the time.

[@apollocraft7838]

LITERALLY ME I-

[@kaya347]

Actually in truth the cherry blossom kinda would work well as a cottage core menorah if you made enough branches for all 8 nights. Hanukkah candles aren't really meant to burn for that long.

[@gwarner9162]

Could be cute but you'd need to make 8 of them since you're not supposed to blow out the candles 😅

[@sunnyincognito9260]

I mean 8 nights, that's like 192 hours

[@iBe_Sarah]

I was thinking a menorah as well! But you can't blow out the candles so you'd have to make a lot or just use it on the last night.

[@DrEllie-cb1gg]

That’s gonna be a lot of candles, and it looks as if you’d be left with just a puddle of wax before you’re done with the shehekeanu

[@Themindfulmess]

Cottage core menorah would be a great band

[@songhuy8908]

The Blossoms flower part can be done differently ! Personally, I use the store candles and just use the candles like normal, except they melt wayyyyyy easier and because of that, they are fully melted and the wax is not even hot ! It’s actually feels like dipping your hand onto your average warm bath water. They dried very quickly and come of easy, too

[@brandynettleton1658]

I worked at Joe’s Crab Shack like 15 years ago and made their signature drinks for our bar as decor! I made the ice out of regular wax so that it looked cloudy like regular ice, but apart from that, it was just like this!

[@nomdeplume2213]

Idid the same as a child but made milkshake candles asa gift for my mom. Must have been like 25 yrs ago. Oh and i made a coke one since its her favorite. She didn't burn them and cherished them like they were her babies and whilst we were on vaca we left our a/c off and the 120degree west Texas heat completely melted them 🤣 it must have gotten to like 140 in the house. Crazy

[@katelizabeth7264]

@@nomdeplume2213 awhhh I bet she was so sad when y'all got back! I hope she's still alive and doing well! And if so, you should definitely consider remaking them for her as a gift! I'm sure she would love that!

[@jodoodlyboi2963]

@@katelizabeth7264 that’s such a cute idea! I totally agree!

[@gl15col]

I'd say the best use for the margarita candle was just decor; it reminded me of the beautiful fake food they use in Japanese restaurants.

[@brandynettleton1658]

@@nomdeplume2213 West Texas! What a small world! We are in West Texas also! Abilene!

[@linnetwiddershins1983]

Safiya: “This is a shank!” Tyler: “You slapping it?” Safiya: “This is a flank!” Tyler: “Slap that bag.” Safiya: “This is a steak!”

[@sarroumarbeu6810]

😂😂😂😂

[@omiful7823]

best ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/baGVpYGpg5ySj6c

[@faenene]

The theme song

[@sailormoonXx]

Omfg saf can for sure smack it lol stern hand smack

[@ryleejane134]

Ummmmmmm ok I see you girl/boy

[@___Emily__]

I appreciate all the work Safiya and Tyler put into these videos. The voice-over, the colorful editing, the music, the fun concepts - everything is so neat and thoughtfully done.💚

[@d_alessandro]

The girls face when the dude lights up the Martini candle gets me everytime… She looks SO upset 😂

[@hiphillbert]

I would like to appreciate that almost all of Safiya's videos are captioned. Thank you! - A hard of hearing person

[@evercuriousmichelle]

yes!

[@tunaokay3212]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH6ZiqqMqch9oMk

[@Topaz_Estrella]

Also appreciated from an ADHD person

[@tiffanyirish7609]

Tyler: "it looks amazing from this angle." Saf: " then film it from that angle!"

[@tunaokay3212]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH6ZiqqMqch9oMk

[@datgaydangernoodle1315]

Lol

[@kayhamp4846]

“a cottage core menorah” that is so indescribably perfect

[@_phoenixpotato_521]

Cottagecore

[@_.-._.-.]

@@_phoenixpotato_521 it literally does not matter.

[@Devilcakes]

I would say, for the Cherry Blossom hack, it definitely functions more as a display candle rather than functional candle.

[@loverrlee]

Note to anyone making these candles: please practice safe candle burning! Always make sure your candles are in a safe fire-retardant area (like their stone countertops). Never burn homemade candles (especially the cherry blossom candle that has parts that can fall) on wooden or otherwise flammable surfaces! Have fun candle making! 🔥

[@avalon_is_awesome2262]

Also burn the wick at 1/4 of an inch if it's to high its more likely to cause a fire of get to big

[@smallchild3694]

fire WHAT area?

[@perfectlyimperfect2368]

@@smallchild3694 it means on areas that aren't going to burn or burn quickly. So burning a candle on a stone countertop is much safer than burning one on a wood table because should something happen, like the candle getting knocked over, the wood table is going to quickly set on fire.

[@Aisha_Luv]

@@smallchild3694 fire-retarded area means that area's that won't catch fire easily.

[@Sarah-mv5fb]

In elementary school we had a candle accessoire thingy making afternoon (I don't know what to call it) and it was fall/winter so they decided we should add moss (it lights on fire really easily). Long story short it caught fire and we were all very scared.

[@Fyreflier]

Safiyah: "Is this a fire hazard?" Me, looking at that highly flammable florist's foam: "Yep."

[@ordinary_gurl]

😂

[@khills]

IKR? I was seriously bracing myself.

[@liesbeth_ve]

honestly lol, i think it was a cup of candle wax in the video they watched

[@emmajacobs3970]

I thought this 😰🤭😬😂😅

[@NishiNashii]

Tip for next time, when whipping/hand mixing anything you want to move the mixer/beater side to side (kind of in a zig zag pattern) rather than in circles for faster mixing 😊

[@tapiocateabags]

and in this case and the case of real whipping cream, the bowl would benefit from being set into another bowl of ice water to cool it down

[@imagery]

as a culinary student thank you

[@emilymanfield7618]

@@tapiocateabags Good Idea! I was thinking more at first of her whipping in a glass bowl: it could easily be a hazard for it breaking. But your tips for whipping cream is excellent. 😊

[@ally31098]

when making meringue as well it should really help to use a tall bowl or measuring cup instead of a flat bowl. it helps to get the air in there

[@aprilkonz1116]

Saf whipping wax: I'm tired of this grandpa Wax: well that's too damn bad

[@tunaokay3212]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH6ZiqqMqch9oMk

[@danielleking262]

Holes!! 😄

[@powerthepatterns]

"You keep whipping!"

[@adammartins9735]

It reminds me of the *_lion in this video_* kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpK5mYivatR5rK8&.tabba

[@stephaniejohnson3493]

Her voice is so ear pleasing. She sounds like Caitlin from ask a mortician. Just so satisfying listening to her.

[@andieluke1366]

Hah! So true! They both enunciate really well

[@aliaqua9957]

Oh wow! I was thinking the same thing!

[@hellothing]

they are both good at enunciating, have deeper voices, and both sound sophisticated too lol 👀 ngl would love some kind of collab between saf and caitlin, it would be interesting to see what they could work on together

[@livlulu9684]

I feel like the cherry blossom candles would make decent birthday cake candles since they’re only lit for a few minutes at most, and they’d be really pretty as decoration. The only issue would be what to do with them when you’re done….

[@MB-fe8jy]

That's what I was thinking, 10/10 would put on my birthday cake

[@stag5783]

Only problem would be the amount of wax dripping

[@christinesews5886]

I was thinking the same thing! Might be cool to make a candle display that way when they are blown out no spit gets on the cake!

[@mertkaya5527]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYLcYYibnLx9bNE

[@mea2429]

@@stag5783 i think if you managed to make them thinner like in the hack video or in the tutorial videos she showed there would be a lot less dripping wax

[@arlshaz]

for the margarita candle one, it would be easier if you poured the candle wax half way in cup first, let that harden and then put the ice cubes in and poured the rest of the wax solution after (make sure not to overflow it). It would have been easier to show visibility of the ice

[@elenas3571]

Tip: freezing your crayons allows you to take the wrapper off much easier than with a warm crayon because the wax contracts a bit making the paper easier to remove!

[@mockfanatik]

Next time you have to load a piping bag, fold it down around your hand first so that whatever you're filling it with doesn't get on the very top of the bag. When you are done loading it, roll it back up without squeezing it and twist. That way the contents don't squeeze out the top of the bag and easier to control. Love your content and have been watching you for years! ❤️

[@countcain]

Or stick it in a glass and fold it around the rim of the glass. That way you have both hands free to put whatever into the piping bag! ☺️

[@Nightsahara]

The sakura tree candles would look amazing in a cherry blossom birthday cake 💕✨

[@MynAnthony]

That's what I was thinking! Less room-decor candle and more novelty birthday cake candles.

[@koteswaribavana7520]

Right?

[@kimbrolyy]

But it would drip wax on the cake

[@Nightsahara]

@@kimbrolyy I think that if the flowers are dipped several times in the wax, and then position them in the branches in a way that they can hold the dripping wax for a while, would be enough to sing happy birthday and blow them 😸

[@Nightsahara]

@@MynAnthony Yes! ✨

[@dailyfunwithlami7224]

This girl actually deserve subscriber unlike some youtubers she works soo hard to entertain us. She is the ideal channel that i really like

[@BlueCanary7]

"Can I drink this? No! It is a flame!" The Blossom-quality acting is spot on XD

[@myfuzzykins]

What really gets me is how unimpressed and disappointed the girl looks

[@rosewoodhouse4716]

I read this like that lorde song that goes “can you reach me? No! You can’t!

[@snorkelbaby]

It's so good to see her and Tyler once more, I really enjoy all their hard work and videos. Related, has she ever posted where she got her wedding band? I loved her engagement ring but I really adore her wedding band.

[@yikes9944]

Not gonna lie I don’t even remember seeing it, where can I find that?

[@bluelagoon1980]

The engagement ring was Point No Point Studio, but I don't know about the wedding ring.

[@Karma-tj7hf]

I have been having a VERY tough time this year, but seeing your guys’ videos (whether old or new) has helped me immensely in my “healing process,” you could say. Thank you guys so much for being awesome. ❤️

[@zainab8618]

Hope you get better soon! Stay strong, and your next year is filled with happiness

[@hpdftba]

Me too! I’ve been having sone pretty bad anxiety and rewatching Safiya’s videos has helped so much

[@Karma-tj7hf]

TommyInnit 🅥 ffs😭

[@Karma-tj7hf]

Zainab ty, u too❤️❤️

[@Karma-tj7hf]

Maria Christine i hope you and I get better soon❤️

[@DawnOldham]

You two are so patient and cheerful while you try these hacks!

[@carolinecrigger9525]

I see a bit of the iconic "Jenna too-much gene" in Safiya when she's trying to keep adding more wax whipped cream to the latte candle

[@seoyeonfuckingahn]

i miss jenna so much :(

[@lisahenry20]

Is that another name for the bucket chemist gene? My science/chemistry teacher called students bucket chemists if they were a little ...generous with pouring.

[@twinstarstudios]

I was worried about the candles in cups, certain types of glass will shatter when heated. Several candles at a store near me were recalled for it!

[@lanaadams1364]

She honestly decides what people want to see Doesn’t post regularly? We still watch Makes random video that is not related to anything “trending” right now? We still watch Doesn’t shove her videos down our throats? We will ALWAYS WATCH we loveee you Saf

[@peiyentsai6430]

'Not related to anything "trending" right now' And now she's on #1 Trending 😂 but all jokes aside congrats Safiya and keep making creative and random content, bc yes we will always watch it XD

[@LifeOfLiana]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpSYqZWkpcR0bMU mukbang !

[@lanaadams1364]

Rose Wern yeah exactly I meant they’re random but become so popular even though they weren’t to begin with. She’s a genius!

[@amirtag454]

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[@zapheil]

It’s what made me like JennaMarbles so much, certainly! People making the type of content that they would like to watch!

[@fawnsaswirsky8374]

I am so impressed you mixed for 30 mins, I barely can for 5 mins. Absolutely love the cherry blossom one!

[@dragonarya6]

I feel like the wick thing for the cherry blossoms had one issue for Safiya: the wicks weren't pre covered in wax like the ones in the video. They used pre-waxed ones so they were already sturdy, just adding one more coat of wax for the colour.

[@DarkusZarvix]

I recognized the roll the wick came from (I've used that wax for candles I make on Etsy before). Those wicks are pre-waxed, but not terribly sturdy and strong. It's a hemp wick with beeswax covering you can get on Amazon. They just used wax that was WAY too hot (boiling the wax while on a double boiler is WAY hotter than necessary for most waxes in general). In theory, if the wick was covered in beeswax, it shouldn't have become limp because beeswax has a higher melting point than paraffin wax. She should have just let it cool for a while (to like 110 degrees F), then try dipping it and not letting it sit in the wax very long.

[@hidden_jem_]

As someone who makes candles, it is bound to fail regardless because of how many wicks there are with so little wax to slow the burn

[@safiya]

the wick i had was pre-waxed! it’s a roll we got from a craft store of pre-waxed wick.

[@foxybean7614]

@@safiya oh •-•

[@DarkusZarvix]

@@foxybean7614 Yeah, it just isn't one where there's a physical coating of wax around the wick rather than the material just gets saturated in the wax with nothing left on the surface. I like the cotton wicks from Nature's Garden personally. Has a nice thick layer of wax all around the wick material.

[@ordinaryhand]

in the mid 80s in canada there was a chain called "the it store" where they sold all kinds of weird novelties and gift type stuff, and as a pre-teen one of my favourite sections was the wax fake-food candle section. there were all kinds but i remember and entire pizza, spaghetti, milkshakes, banana splits and other sundaes. they were kind of expensive as i recall and also useless because you wouldn't want to burn them, but i did get an ice-cream cone as a gift because i was constantly begging for my parents to get me something.... anything. the ice-cream you briefly showed at the start of the video was very similar and i got a small rush of excitement seeing it even today because dang i loved those fake-food candles. i have no idea what happened to mine but i probably grew out of it and thought it was dumb or something, which is insane because obviously i still think they are extremely cool. i also had a brooch i got at epcot center which was a tiny ~2" plate of spaghetti and meatballs and i LOVED it but i think i threw it out after i broke part of the fork off the plate. i'll be honest, i've gone looking on etsy and elsewhere online very recently hoping to find another one.... i am adult PS. in grade six i remember having to write a "my perfect day" essay and mine included a bike ride to the it store to shop for a fake-food candle of some kind. loser

[@nomdeplume2213]

Omg same! But it was Coach House Gifts in America. It spurned my weird cute candle collecting obsession haha unfortunately i moved so many times as a young adult they got lost or ruined but i found cupcake candles at the dollar tree 7 or 8 years ago and now im back on track with collecting them haha they're so effin cool idk how ppl dont buy them like crack cuz i literally cant stop myself 🤣

[@nomdeplume2213]

Also, you're most definitely not a loser haha or maybe you were but if so than i am/was a loser as well 🤣 too bad we didn't know each other as kids, we probably would have been best friends who went on food candle adventures together 😆

[@AlexisTwoLastNames]

lmao the PS addition is a wonderful cap on this

[@lowercase_ash]

Another comment says Candles by Victoria does good not-candle candles, so maybe look at that if you wanted?

[@magicbloo]

Omg! the It store!! What a throwback. I totally remember going there a lot as a youth!

[@KnightOfDoom9765]

My dad used to make candles when I was a kid and I used to love to stick my fingers in the hot wax. It was hot sure, but once you have that first layer of wax on your fingers, the wax insulated them from the heat really well. And then you had finger shaped wax worms to squish while waiting for candles to cool 😎

[@baller2081]

My dad loves candles and always would get so mad at me for doing this lmaoo

[@tammy2800]

I love to do that too, but my cats like kocking over the candles so we can't melt the candles anymore. But, back when we used to melt them I once made something that looked like a horse.

[@therealliviedawn]

Having as much wax as you do, you should find more to try. This was fun to watch and helped me know whether or not I want to make some candles. Fun!

[@user-fk8md4jn3i]

Safiya is so consistent these days and I'm not complaining

[@thebestdanjan]

@TommyInnit 🅥 lol a tommyinnit person on a non mcyt channel pog i guess

[@Pysslis]

@@thebestdanjan no, that’s just a bot.

[@m_here1]

Big shoutout to her and her team! Whatever they’re doing is working well

[@NowakiStar]

Cottage-core menorah kinda inspired me. My menorah is tree shaped already so I might try to make just single stems with the flowers. It’s not going to look like cherry blossoms by any means but it still sounds kinda cute. Anyway loved this video Saf! You did a fantastic job and really made me want to try candle making!

[@DrEllie-cb1gg]

That sound like an awesome idea! I’ve been using the same one for years, a doctors office themed one that’s technically my dads

[@seemsfishy23]

That’s so beautiful! It’s a shame though since Hanukkah candles are meant to last hours 😣 but also there is not harsh “supposed to” when it comes to celebration/observance in Judaism anyway so I say give it a shot!

[@NowakiStar]

@@seemsfishy23 yeah I’ll have to use a different wax for the stems so they last at least half an hour. Paraffin burns at a low temp so I’ll have to do some reading on different waxes. Luckily I have a lot of time to study and prepare!

[@NowakiStar]

@@DrEllie-cb1gg that sounds so cute!!

[@cheeseisherelive]

I do agree, they turned out quite lovely, but that closing line “for something you’re going to set on fire” is why I never spend money on them 😂 or the fancy soaps too hehe

[@christinebrown7934]

I've made lots of these candles. They are tough. Tip- the margarita green wax should have cooled slightly before placing the ice cubes. And a crayon should never be used for color cuz it clogs the wick and it'll keep burning out. Learned from my own mistakes. Great job guys! Love the videos. ❤️

[@secretforreddit]

27:26 "Functionally, it's just a bouquet of matches" is my new favorite Saf quote.

[@eleanor5922]

Surprised how much i had to scroll to get this😂

[@angel_avengeline13]

The cherry blossom tree would be amazing for a photoshoot, just as a background or up front, it looks awesome

[@macaronitony93]

not a candle maker, but as a professional baker i have sooooo many ideas on how to whip the wax more efficiently: - you could use ice bath while whipping it, or just some cool water if it hardens too fast - you could let it semi-harden, THEN whip it so the hard bits and the liquid bits blend together in the desired texture while it fluffs up, but that risks in it being a bit chunky - same technique as above but instead of letting it harden you melt half the wax and after cooling it a bit you dump in the other half to get the right temperature and texture (we use technique for tempering chocolate, and the name for it in french translates to "insemination" 😳) - im just having fun at this point but if you have a marble countertop, you could spread it around with a spatula or bench scraper until it thickens, then return it to the bowl for whipping a lot of these ideas come from working with chocolate cuz wax and cocoa butter (a component in chocolate) do seem to share a lot of qualities, so that white chocolate comparison wasnt too far off actually 😂 and again tho, im not a candlemaker so dont quote me on any of this lol

[@tunaokay3212]

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[@mariazollner5574]

So that you have an actual real person in this threat: those are some really cool tips

[@meat._loaf]

wow

[@coffee-ouji]

the last tip is how you make branch chocolate! that's how we call it in my country. basically is doing what they said but just folding it until it almost hardens, make a thin sheet and then roll and/or fold it until it looks like a cinammon branch it's so fun to bite into! i think it's also good for people who can't bite the hard chocolate and it's so fun to watch being made too, last time i saw a dude irl do it they were showing the little kids in the fair

[@coffee-ouji]

the comparison of the chocolate and wax was good because cocoa butter it's very stiff compared to other oils/butters which is why natural lip balms for people with sensitive skin are pure cocoa butter, i think

[@Accio_Eloise]

Safiya is pure gold. She’s beautiful inside and out. Sending love to you both ❤️

[@Roberto-ri6gp]

15:45 Tyler just immediately doing it without question is so wholesome omg

[@whateveer]

This channel is slowly turning into a candle content channel

[@maddijasnyy]

And I’m totally okay with it 😂

[@whateveer]

@@maddijasnyy so am I 🕯️

[@TheEtherny]

And I'm all here for it!

[@savannaherickson6895]

i’m here for it

[@murderduck6926]

“Is this a firehazard” saf every video you make in your kitchen is most definitely a fire hazard

[@mertkaya5527]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYLcYYibnLx9bNE

[@xephermarie4148]

ive done the cherry blossom one, after failing with the dipping the wick in brown wax i decided to just use paint (i wasnt burning it), and i like the feeling of hot wax on my fingers so it was pretty easy for me to do it (i used to dip in fingers in my moms candles LMAO

[@tmarsh7352]

Sammmeeeee

[@theMoporter]

As a person with hearing issues, it always makes me happy that Safiya's have such good subtitles!

[@taylorbillet4318]

Me too!! It definitely makes watching her videos much more enjoyable

[@dea4492]

Same. They are nice and clear

[@amirtag454]

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[@Myrathosghost]

I’ve actually managed to make the margarita one before, I suggest filling up the bottom of the glass like the little nub piece and letting that solidify then adding some more witn the ice it’ll make sure that the ice doesn’t wanna sink down to low and it’ll make sure that you don’t overflow but the ice still sticks out without there being too much ice

[@tunaokay3212]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH6ZiqqMqch9oMk

[@shandiwarren6454]

Apparently there's something about gel wax and colorants causing a dangerous flash point that can cause the candle to explode?

[@austingreene34]

i love that safiya’s reason for this is “i want to” like i rlly love that

[@laurahart1337]

Just as a heads up. The candle won’t work for very long for the coffee candle. You need a dye for the wax, not mica powder (which is what in your crayons). If you use mica, the mica will start to cut off flow of the wax to the flame via the wick. So, even if you WANTED to burn your coffee candle, it wouldn’t work for very long.

[@Maddd17]

Anyone else screaming that the “vase” in blossom’s video is clearly also full of wax??? They made it so much harder on themselves with the foam 😭

[@ностромов]

I'll just pretend like this -video- could be of any relevance, to anything, and like I know what we're talking about here. xD

[@ryhse22]

@Jamie Probably not harder as far as construction goes but definitely much more of a fire hazard... they were lucky that the flames did not touch the foam (even if it didn't catch on fire but melted instead, there still would be some horrid and possibly toxic fumes)

[@pendlera2959]

It would probably have been harder considering that they'd have to either shove the wicks into a vase of hardened wax or time everything so the wicks went in while the wax was still soft, but not so soft the wicks fell over.

[@buttermepancake3613]

I will never get over Tyler's endless support and enthusiasm no matter what crazy things Saf tries. They are truly perfect for each other 😍

[@sammivd4763]

Scent the "whip cream" part with vanilla next time then you'd have like a vanilla latte scent when it melts down and the scents meld together. I also think this looks more like hot chocolate so that's a scent idea too and then garnish with some flakes of brown colored wax to really make it look like hot chocolate.

[@amirtag454]

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[@amberduncan2027]

Legit JUST said this too 😂😂😂

[@BeetaroniPizza]

Was thinking after they showed the video they should scent the whip vanilla if the video didnt tell them to.

[@megans4211]

+

[@agurule1632]

I’m a professional candle maker and I so enjoy your hack “smacking” lol

[@makattack6870]

I kind of liked that the ice cubes melted first because it made it more realistic 😂