Good smells put me in a good mood. I know all of us have different tastes in what smells good. My particular choices tend to center around fresh baking. A little pumpkin pie, cinnamon, cloves and vanilla mixed with other scents, bring a smile to my face every time I'm around them. I can't wait until it gets cold outside, and then I switch to holiday pines and really feel the spirit.
And probably by now, you're wondering, how does this relate to glass? Well, stay with me, I'll show you how it does in its own way.
Today's tip is something that I do. I use soy melts, similar to the ones pictured above, in my studio. I have a kiln with a bead door, so my kiln is essentially front loading. The top of my firebrick kiln (AF-99) is always warm and just hanging out, wishing that it could be of use too. So I put my soy melts inside of a small pyrex heat proof bowl and then place that on top of my warm kiln. They scent the room and make it smell delicious. I like that I don't have one more flame lit in the studio for a candle. (Please note: just one at a time is plenty so there's no chance of spills and only while you're in the studio. Safety is always important.)
These photos are for MULLED CIDER Dye Free Soy Break Away Tart Bar - 3oz and 4 PUMPKIN SOUFFLE Dye Free Soy Blend Wax Muffin Melts / Tarts - 4oz courtesy of etsy shop, TenDigitCreations also from Georgia. You can find these at http:www.tendigitcreations.etsy.com or other similar shops on etsy too.
Let me know if you have some favorite etsy shops for these types of melts and what scents have you tried that you like? I'm always open to finding more sources of delicious smells.
OMG~what a great idea! I never would have thought of this~and now I have to try it!
ReplyDeleteOh I knew there was a reason that I love you Marcy!! (aside from cute birds with issues & random habits). I am a positive aroma fiend, & I have some wax melt things (think they are called waffle bars - the first time I have seen these here) - but do you ever think that I have thought to take them into the studio - uh uh!
ReplyDeleteI might just have to pop over to etsy & explore some! Bet they are nicer, more natural & less expensive than what I paid here too :o)
Let me know what scents you like and tried. And if you found an etsy shop that looks good.
ReplyDeleteI just ordered a three pack from tendigits...buttered rum, pumpkin pie spice and buttery gingerbread.
mmmm. Those are my autumn scents. I love lime and coconut in the summer time.
Marcy
Marcy, you are an absolute genius! I never would have thought about using scents the way you do.. I"m off to shop etsy for some scents. Talk to you soon!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this idea. there is now a little jar (that I made out of boro) on top of my kiln with yummy smelly soy wax in it. Oh, that is so wonderful. Thank you so much for this idea! Thank You!
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