Will $300 in candle supplies make us any good?

After our Cheap vs Expensive candle making kit experiments, we decided it was time to take what we learned, buy EVEN MORE supplies, and try it again! Hang out with us live at / evanandkatelyn and see our tools & materials below!
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[@EvanAndKatelyn2]

Who was here for the original title of... "2020 12 16 14 20 29"? Ooops 😲 hahah 🤣

[@PhoenyxV]

You mean the better title? Lol

[@bibi.d.frenne6082]

I still have that title 🙈 I'm at the point of the lemongrass candle ❤

[@chefrobert9035]

I think I have progress form breaking your twitch to your KZbin 😂

[@vanessaeakin3417]

I was here and very confused

[@rachela1170]

I thought there was going to be some "Lost" reference in here 😂

[@GeekySquidoo]

One of the candle making techniques my dad used to do was to fill the mould with ice. Pour his first colour let it set and the ice melt. Next day you pour out the water and pour in a second colour which will fill the holes left by the melted ice. It made for amazing weird patterns :)

[@regularwonderland]

I was today years old when I learned "Kevin" was Katelyn and Evan together.

[@safiab.]

same

[@animeisanemotionaloutlet2367]

Or Evelyn

[@Ren-ri5sd]

WHAT

[@zlcoad1]

I've been calling them Kevin and Atelyn for months x

[@Itsgiraffeagain]

It’s so normal that it’s weird

[@cassidy2017]

If you want to burn the emo candle on something other than a paper towel, then use an old dish or go to a thrift store and buy an old tea cup plate. Normally the indent is the perfect size for these types of candles and you don’t have to worry about the wax dripping on stuff

[@csn583]

Toast coaster!!

[@C.Woodford]

@@csn583 Yes

[@cmbottorff]

To keep the hard water from forming on your pan when you boil water, put a couple tablespoons of vinegar in your water. It will neutralize the minerals.

[@Lisa-el7zo]

Yup. The buildup at the bottom of the pots should easily come off with a bit of vinegar. Also, if you don't want to put vinegar in your cooking water, you can cook normally and wipe the pots down with a bit of vinegar after every use.

[@csn583]

Do people drink and cook with unfiltered water? Just don't do that and you're good.

[@Lisa-el7zo]

@@csn583 Hmm. I'm from Austria, where the tap water has to fulfill pretty strict criteria. The pipes in our house are new too, so there can't be anything dangerous in the water, making a filtration system obsolete in my opinion. Yes, it would get rid of the deposits from limestone and chalk, but it would also get rid of beneficial minerals that our bodies need. Also, if it's not properly taken care of, the filter can turn into a breeding ground for bacteria and do more harm than good.

[@tiffanysandmeier4753]

@@csn583 it really is dependent on where you are. Many places have good water, and just because the water is hard, doesn't mean there are harmful things in the water.

[@animeloveer97]

@@csn583 hard water is literally just the mineral content of water and places like texas have very hard water even when filtered (like from the sink)

[@_moorederek]

Two things can happen. The views can tank, or this is a new way of titles, a bunch of numbers, can make people interested because of the weird title.

[@EvanAndKatelyn2]

bahaha!

[@AadenKDragon]

It's so strange to me to see married couples who actually enjoy each other's presence. Like Evan and Katelyn, Rob and Corinne, Cristine and Ben (not married but still hella valid) like all these couple just genuinely enjoy being around each other and genuine don't like when the other is hurt. It's so weird but comforting to know that couples like this exist.

[@Elspm]

Hey, hope you're OK. This is my main experience of couples, it may be more common than you think x

[@AadenKDragon]

@@Elspm yeah I'm okay. I just get so bewildered by genuine happy couples. It's like.. I know y'all exist but it's so hard to believe sometimes. How are you doing?

[@sergioliberates]

Get help.

[@eggi4443]

lmao people are talking like toxic couples weren't extremely common. for real, I hear stories about unhappy marriages way more often than the normal and happy ones. my family + my friends' families have huge histories of divorces and abuse domestic abuse. just because no one's talking about it doesn't mean it's not EXTREMELY common

[@Leanne_w]

What’s strange about it?

[@kellybblanchard]

lol, the scent bottles are designed to be tapped on the bottom. hold between thumb and middle finger, use pointer finger to tap bottom, and voila! steady, quick drips 😊

[@mbarbier7197]

I've learn that as a sick kid who was addicted to a nausea medicin that came in one of those little bottles and oh boi that's a messed up way

[@toastyspud]

The jazzy Christmas music is definitely a nice touch. I could just throw this stream in the background like a podcast.

[@AnimeNightcore81]

same, I really want just the Christmas music tho as something to sleep to, I wonder what it is exactly.

[@blobfish6011]

Me too lol

[@shadowclaw9369]

Who's here when the title is still numbers?

[@voxtriix9781]

Me

[@raynebowlocket]

*Hand raise*

[@moon_river330]

Me

[@abigailnewman7667]

Me

[@Sunshine-ug5pb]

I hope they leave it

[@wasbeer6961]

2020 12 16 14 20 29 is the most cryptic title, I love it

[@sourenergydrink]

Same xD

[@thecomplexion7524]

What does it mean?

[@VainSoftGames]

@@thecomplexion7524 It's the answer to everything!

[@SilasHafkamp]

WHAT IS THIS

[@thecomplexion7524]

@@VainSoftGames are you sure they’re not being held hostage?

[@preppyviibesx3637]

The 5 dislikes are from people who don’t have time to watch a 3 hour video

[@artycraftyally8148]

I started watching last night stoped went to bed I am now watching the next morning

[@priceoksi2356]

Omg I didn’t realize it was three hours long 😂 guess I’ll be here for a while lmao

[@mathieub3953]

Concerning your water: a certain amount of minerals is dissolved in your water. If you boil it you loose water, so the concentration of certain minerals increase above the solubility, so they precipitate as a solid.

[@csn583]

If they keep it up they can make a resin-less geode! Though it would likely come out "navy orange".

[@pinkmouse4863]

So, when do we get the combined resin, soap and candle project? :-)

[@courtneydeclercq2867]

Thats a damn good question - Resin Time. do do do With WAX

[@ldyjewell]

FYI, Votives are actually the candle used at the alter that people use to light with their prayers. Usually an inch in diameter and 1.5 to 2 inches tall.

[@lari9887]

Im loving Katelyns choker/collar! It looks so good on her, you can tell she was an edgy teen haha

[@valeriejohnson8632]

She does look like an edgy teen😂

[@naomityler2554]

Dude saammeee! It flows with her outfit really well

[@aloemoss6985]

She is an edge teen

[@kookamunga4714]

she mentioned that she had black nail polish her entire time in high school

[@KristinaVukovic1]

@@aloemoss6985 i mean she isnt really, she’s an adult and she never really wears edgy stuff

[@sourenergydrink]

Hmm, the original title is kinda weird but cool xD

[@jasonstatham5879]

It kind of makes me want to go out and buy lotto tickets.

[@EvanAndKatelyn2]

Ahhhahahaa OMG such noob KZbinrs 😅😂

[@BlueKnupp]

@@EvanAndKatelyn2 what is halarious it my notification popup was the right title but in the KZbin app it was wrong

[@d0mant3]

what was the title name?

[@SeriouslySeriousGrim]

What was the name?

[@Charoula1608]

I think they're trying to send us a message 🤣🤣🤣

[@Seba_z]

It's currently 4am in the morning and I havnt slept. I am now going to watch a 3 hour video and stay up to 7(;

[@galacticaqua2255]

Zwift Shadow no

[@moon_river330]

Good plan

[@ilikeghost212]

😥 oof

[@maddies9762]

right when you pulled out the thermometer my brain was like PHASMAPHOBIA

[@CyanideSun94]

Haha, in the bit of the stream before the video start they sent and got the thermometer from the gaming room where it was since they used it for phasmophobia thumbnail

[@blakebailey9187]

I assume you guys saved this recording at 2:20:29 p.m. yesterday.

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

WHAT NOOOO

[@moon_river330]

Yeah it was yesterday at 2:20:29

[@a._.nonymous]

YeAh lol I was confused but then when I saw this comment I was like oooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh and it all made sense

[@imsacacitr]

Date and time

[@SmartyPoohBear]

Did they ever mentioned before why they chose "kevin" over "evalyn?"

[@Slaybotdotcom]

EVALYN OMG

[@csn583]

I've called these two "Kate and Evalyn" so many times that I can't go back.

[@AlyssaNguyen]

@@csn583 I've mistakenly called them Evelyn and Kate

[@Fyreflier]

"Please ignore the hole in the ceiling" did Evan fall through that one too?

[@katekennedy2550]

I seriously want cat collars that say supurvisor because that's exactly what my two fur babies are. Lol they supurvise the kitchen LOL

[@Orionya]

My bunny needs one too! She is dig site supervisor for her burrow :)

[@CheshieD]

I wonder if she’d be ok with a collar.... cats are even more finicky with collars when they haven’t been trained for them than dogs are.

[@katekennedy2550]

@@CheshieD bunnies and rabbits are pretty good with that stuff I had a couple of them that had rabbit harnesses and collars

[@CheshieD]

@@katekennedy2550 I was talking about Supurvisor lol 😅

[@katekennedy2550]

@@CheshieD she may or may not but there are alot of cats that are collar trained and even if you're trying to get your cat used to a collar use a gentle Breakaway collar

[@brentonf8178]

For anyone curious, figured I would share... My grandmother has run a small candle business perfectly well by using a crock pot (cheap -> heat and cook mode only) and dipping in a measuring cup to pour paraffin wax. That with liquid scent and dye, you get great candles each time. Works well with gel wax too. Would suggest not using them for food afterwards though.

[@Amber-zq8mo]

Evan is giving me colorful golden retriever vibes and katelyn is giving me black and white tuxedo cat who’s chill but aesthetically pleasing 😂😂

[@LiliLawless]

I totally agree! I love the dynamic 😁

[@daniellemarx123]

Next time make a geode and carve the candle, or make a candle, then dip it in a different wax, and when you carve in it you have multiple colors!! I love your videos guys❤

[@a7xmaNga]

Resin adjacent with Evan and Katelyn, yaaasss!

[@asiaclayed]

Y'all HAVE to get a book on color theory! I feel like you guys would be fascinated, a new thing to be into and would seep into all your creative endeavors.

[@Joy.Elizabeth]

Yes i second this! ☺

[@missmeowsby]

I watched this on Twitch but fell asleep halfway through, let me explain. I’d been having bad health anxiety, not feeling well, and sleeping poorly. Your streams are always so calming for me, even with Evan chaos, that I feel a sense of security. I must have felt so calm that I drifted off for a nice cat nap 😴 I really do love your streams because I feel safe and like I’m with friends. If only Joob would grace up with her glorious presence for an entire stream, ultimate goals ☺️ Thank you for being you ❤️

[@MalloryKnox.]

I’m pretty ill rn, and struggling to focus on anything due to twisting and turning. For some reason this video is helping me relax, thank you guys :)

[@jeancan2]

Try putting ice around the wick in a waxed cardboard carton (think milk) and pour the wax over the ice. It makes Swiss cheese candles.

[@NinasNiftyNook]

The sunset candles look amazing when lit cause it looks like the sun is setting :D

[@elijade]

As someone who suffers with misophonia, I'm eternally grateful for the use of the wooden stick! I often have to skip parts of videos because of sounds and I don't want to miss a second of you guys!

[@thisisridiculous337]

The green candle melted looks like a kale smoothie Dr. Banner was drinking when his lab accident happened 🤣

[@djjanz]

As someone who also lives in TX, yes, that is hard water. Limestone is terrible to live on top of, but here we are 💁‍♀️

[@ThatRPGuywithtoomanyOCs]

Yep. Most likely calcium that was dissolved in the water, possibly with a bit of sulfur. Harmless, but nasty looking.

[@animeloveer97]

lmao for real

[@chrissy1696]

The white bits could be from your water course depending on how you get it. For instance my house has well water which is hard and can smell like sulfur.

[@tehlittletoaster]

i love watching videos where makers end up making mistakes and messing up but still show it, like how simply nailogical will show her nail mistakes on camera, how you guys show your first attempts, and how other channels show their failed projects, but end up making it again and getting a better result. it always makes me feel better about messing up :)

[@tubeyuber65]

Honestly tho I think making a semi clear galaxy candle holder from resin and then later making a custom candle for it would definitely be a fun idea

[@kaylaallen8523]

I was just recently gifted a candle making kit similar to the cheap one you guys used in the other video and that video as well as this one helped me a lot to better understand my mistakes and how to fix them

[@darkangelsapproved]

"This smells like limited too body spray" 😂

[@sammy2502]

Ok after reading comments (I forget who) I relised the title. It’s just the date they released it. 2020 for the year 12 for the month. 16 for the day. And then the time. 14 is 2. Then 20 is minutes and 29 is seconds. There :)

[@ElectraNystrom]

When I saw the title I thought 'date or lottery number for some mysterious reason?' - 2020 12 16 14 20 29

[@emzizthemz]

Same ahaha

[@christopherscroggins5528]

YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING FOR CARING ABOUT PEOPLES' TRIGGERS!! THE REAL MVPS

[@beancrow]

I was there for a bit when evan was drilling through popsicle sticks

[@coraphoenix-price3270]

Thank God for the wooden stirring stick! I was dying with the metal on metal

[@theproject785]

You have successfully convinced me to order some candle making supplies, after remembering making candles as a kid at school.

[@myra-qm5cl]

One time my older sister was lighting a giant gas heater we had in the kitchen and her hair caught on fire so I yelled that she was on fire and my grandma turned around and yelled at me not to try to scare her and she freaked out when I wasnt lying and started beating her with a dish towel its mildly hilarious to think back on but I was terrified back then

[@jociwitt3834]

Omg 😳 she was ok right?🤣🤣🤣

[@animeloveer97]

grandma was right panic is how a bad situation gets worse

[@kevinholland1012]

I'm guessing this was live yesterday and then uploaded today. The Title says it all.

[@neilperry2224]

Your banana candle, could be a bandle..... Lol happy holidays to you 3 and your families.

[@jimmerseiber]

Those candles look like ghostbusters High-C Coolers haha

[@valentinamarkovic1526]

You could make a mood collar for a supervisor (like mood ring) haha 🍀🤞

[@Vna1033]

Glad I caught some of live.. was working so couldn't stay. But I live making candles is fun and frustrating lol. Love the videos

[@Soph7137.]

Candle wax itself does not spoil/go rancid. However, the wax colorant and scent can, but it typically takes a long time to do so (although 6 years is a *long* time...) And it all depends how you store them. For example, a candle stored in a clean space with a lid will take a whole lot longer than the little bits of wax in your lil glasses, which I assume were stored with no special storage.

[@illumisnatch]

I'm early enough to get the weird title, but never on time to get the stream on time. Dang it.

[@vanessanewbold1358]

They streamed this on twitch, not sure if you knew or not

[@karacoop]

Same!

[@pattygreen1938]

I watch to see you guys. You guys are such an awesome couple. I don't care if there's a mess in your studio. I watch you guys doing stuff not how organized your garage is ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@liserxsarah]

I have to crochet a bunch of things for christmas and didnt know what to watch. You knew! Thank you for the perfect timing of uploading this :D

[@biglittleguy007]

"Our garage smells so good" I bet it smells like "serenity" by Jan

[@loganiushere]

"Limestone! Make your teeth Strong!" I looked it up, and limestone is made of *Calcium* Carbonate, which is also used as a dietary supplement for calcium, so to the extend it'll be utilized by the teeth, yes, limestone will make your teeth stronger. Probably it'll just help with calcium deficiency, so if your calcium deficient, it might make your bones stronger over time.

[@TalaiRain]

brown is generally neutral dark orange, but you can make lots of different browns.

[@g4llo0002]

You guys could really benefit from that "Brown" video from Technology Connections, it's a great explanation for the orange/brown/red/pink debate

[@horror5112]

Remember the pencil vid, can you try making school supplys like rulers with RESIN

[@dabrarian8110]

So, when I tried (admittedly a very long time ago) I used shredded crayolas and it worked pretty okay. Not for soy, prolly, but if you are doing regular old paraffin wax it is a cheap method to color them. Just use the broken ones!

[@RandySoWavvy]

Never use crayons in candles it can actually release toxins when it burns

[@car.m3lin]

39:15 Can't belive they mentioned Unus Annus

[@cherachapin3826]

We need a wax pouring song. Pouring time pouring time doo doo doo doo pouring time, lol I saw Nerdy Crafter's video a few days ago. I was like "she got all my faves in here!" And I was really happy to see Evan and Kaitlyn along with Moriah Elizabeth, and many more. Very cute video!

[@mizzz6643]

Holo candles all I thought about was SimplyNaillogical. Where they recently did holo chocolate. Use that stuff to make holo candles. Sent it to them for Christmas :D

[@abbeycarothers6261]

I love Christine the science Queen

[@MattWeber]

Remember that thermometers like that are the most unreliable when the material is liquid and/or reflective. So I'm not really sure if it was worth the effort to try to aim for the temp with it.

[@CheshieD]

1:14:01 lmao Evan tryna not get demonetized 🤣🤣 1:15:53 don’t vibrate it too hard! The bottom plug might come out 😂😂

[@bretlemieux2489]

Smoke carry’s the flame from one to another my science teacher showed my class that in freshman high school science. It is cool

[@churrosmcgee624]

Complaining about metal on metal is like telling someone theyre breathing too loud

[@bottlebowling]

Disliking the sound of metal on metal is also the sound of never having a meal prepared anywhere around you, never getting a proper latte, never building a single goddamn thing. Jesus Harold Christ, people will always find dumb shit to complain about.

[@raiganbauman865]

I feel asleep during this and I had no idea what happend. 😄😄

[@bretlemieux2489]

Much love guys thank you. I love your enthusiasm and how you go about every thing.

[@Onemomsmoxie]

I love that you both have done all this experimenting so I don’t have to. My husband and kiddo want to make candles together so this is awesome, love your videos!

[@jenruddock3105]

I really like listening to your streams, I wake up early with anxiety sometimes and I play them to not feel so alone/background noise to distract myself.❤

[@tabitharowe4658]

So glad to see a new candle making endeavor

[@Mykasan]

i'm grateful for the christmas music in the background. I'm feeling for christmas. i miss my family.

[@jem5636]

I'm watching this while wrapping 100 toy frogs for a gag gift. The saddest part is that I'm an hour and 111 minutes into the stream and I've only wrapped about half. There is literally no one making me do this, except my self. Why am I like this.

[@gitech7450]

O

[@Littlefa3]

@Dina Samuel G

[@cynthiacarriker1509]

You guys should do a rainbow 🌈 candle! It would take a long time but soooo worth it 😊😊🙏🙏🤞🤞🙃🙃😌😌

[@micromeshgritsystem]

I absolutely love this video! Two of my all time favorite channels together. They both have gotten me through so much!

[@kenzielater1378]

I think I actually want to make a candle exactly like Evans first design before he re-melted/mixed it. Really like the abstract look

[@abigailbrianne1978]

Katelyn: “take nothing I say seriously” Also katelyn: “love you” Me: 👀

[@themilkymatrix88]

When candle doesn't activate when you scream activate:🧐🤔

[@missbeaussie]

The sweet sweet relief of the wooden stirrer. Thank you so much.

[@janboll7174]

Had to look this up: "How to mix brown" - the short answer: The three primary colors (red, yellow, blue), when mixed, make brown. It is the ratio, as well as the specific pigments used, that determine the specific neutral color these hues will make.

[@ladyscarlette6289]

I lit my own scented candle for the video. So when you talk about scents, my brain got confused.

[@tallyranger7964]

Qqa to all the Kevin's on this auspicious date of video.

[@ishitasingh8133]

This is so awesome! It's like a hangout sesh with you guys 💜 love your videos!

[@vandastorie9189]

you pair are so funny but I am also been watching others making candles so an learning what to do xx great job

[@raynebowlocket]

When she was stirring forever with the heat source turned off 🤣

[@anabelm2860]

the look on katlyns face when she saw that 75 kevins where certified! she was so surprised! ❤️❤️

[@w1975b]

Kind of seems fun. I have so many little glass jars from Smuckers hot fudge that I could use for candles!

[@xykarijehywat0814]

I absolutely looooove mini Joob in the bottom left doing shout outs lol 😻

[@AstoriplaysMC]

Wow I'm so early there's no name ovo

[@alexab.7816]

owo

[@princessleia9735]

Who the hell is Chef Robert and how can he certify soooo many Kevin’s?! 👏 🎉 👍

[@orene7594]

Can you explain what certifying subscriptions means? And what does it mean when Katelyn says "thank you for the 100 bits". I'm so confused what's going on :(

[@princessleia9735]

@@orene7594 when someone buys or gifts a subscription Evan and Katelyn fans become “Kevin’s” and part of the collective “Kevin” fandom. Chef Robert over several streams gifted so many subs it’s crazy

[@skylersaxton1434]

I just want to say that Fridays are typically my worst day, and your videos always give me something to look forward to.

[@gabe_0364]

im SO GLAD for the wooden mixer. ty so much

[@giraffeneck6300]

wow it says for me that there are no views, no likes, no dislikes, no comments. cool!

[@anneliesconover8975]

YOU USE THAT SAME POT FOR FOOD oh no oh oh no no no no..

[@mackenziedavidson4974]

Since they're using it as a double boiler, it's fine as the pot isn't coming in contact with the wax

[@KP-ev8by]

Soy wax is technically edible, it's fine.

[@KP-ev8by]

Soy wax is technically edible, it's fine.

[@lindalorenz6740]

love you guys! I watch your videos , and enjoy your antics! And Katelyn reminds me of my niece!

[@ashisstillhere4093]

Wait, if Kevin is your names together, then shouldn’t it be spelled Kevan?! 🧐🤔