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I like the innovative design of your site. Are you planning on selling to friends and family mainly, or to strangers as well? If it's the latter, you might want to include some information about your business. You have plenty of information about your product, but nothing is mentioned of your business e.g. where are you located, what does your name mean, how much does shipping cost, etc. It is also helpful if you give the site visitor more sizing information instead of just small, medium and large. Either provide the dimensions or the weight, and also the approximate burn time. A small candle costs $12.75 but that does not tell me if it is expensive or not if I don't know how small is small and how long it lasts. Or is this information somewhere on your site and I just happened to miss it?

Can also look at clothing catalogs for a range of fall colors. Basics like t-shirts usually come in many of these shades.

Welcome Soja! Yup, candle making is a lot more complicated these days with the myriad of waxes, wicks and additives out there. Good luck with the new stuff - you'll have to let us know if all this new-fangled stuff works a lot better than the old-fashioned ingredients!

I knew I wanted one with a digital readout and could measure both ounces and grams because sometimes recipes are given in metric units and it's just easier if you don't need to convert back to ounces. Then I narrowed it down to those which were accurate to at least 0.1 oz or 1 gram as you need that kind of accuracy especially when doing smaller batches. The maximum capacity (e.g. 5 lbs) is another consideration. If it's too low, you will have to measure your ingredients in stages, which I don't mind doing once in a while, but is a hassle if you have to do it all the time. Whether it plugs into the wall or runs on batteries is another consideration based on your personal preference. Lastly, you'd consider those within your budget.

You can also market them to people who have pets or children, as a lot of them are afraid to use regular candles in case they get knocked over.

There are a number of sites which do that. Here is another one: http://www.rainbowmeadow.com/infocenter/calc_soap/rainbow_soapcalc.php

Thanks Sarah. I think I will store it in the fridge if I get it. Yum, I like anything with rum in it.

Congrats! I felt it deserved a higher rating though, especially since they said such complimentary things like "After using this product for two weeks, we had gotten more compliments on our skin than ever before."

It sure sounds like a good deal to me, with such a large attendance. Their only accepting handmade items is a big plus. It is harder for your products to stand out if there are commercial vendors around, due to the lack of focus.

You're one step ahead of me, LOL. I read their descriptions and couldn't figure out what the difference was. So, I'm interested to know too.

So as long as I keep it in a cool place, I use it to make candles just like any other FO, right?

I wish they would just announce it on their site. It would be so much more convenient for everyone. I'm sure they receive many phone calls inquiring about this each week.

I have an email mailing list. The addresses are collected manually by having those who want to opt in email me. I don't send out a regular newsletter, just occasional announcements. (I personally don't like receiving these types of mails, so I keep mine to a minimum.) Having the list is useful so that if I want to announce a new promotion, I have a ready list of people to send it to.

I notice this one has a low flash point - about 100 degrees lower than usual. Do you need to do anything special when using it?

Maybe because the fat-free version just isn't as good as the real thing?

4 oz jar. A little goes a long way. 8 oz would be too big (and likely too spendy for the customer). I've seen it sold in even smaller quantities than 4 oz e.g. 2 oz.

I like it too. OOB it is good enough to drink.

That sounds like a very nice blend. Good luck with the new line!

Start with your city hall. Just tell them you want to get a business license and they will let you know what you need to do. It tends to vary from state to state, what paperwork needs to be filed and how much the fees are.

Oh, so it is true that you can only make one candle at a time. In that case I'd need at least 10 of those gizmos, LOL.

From the picture, it looks to me you can only make one candle at a time. Is that right?

What SatinDucky gave (3.14 x r^2 x h x 0.4) has worked for me for my cylindrical molds.

I think many people are not following the instructions because they don't understand why they should be turning it off after every few hours. If they haven't done it the right way, they wouldn't know it's the better way. Does anyone ever explain to their customers the reasoning behind burning their candles in smaller spurts? I don't and wondered if maybe I should start doing so.

Could someone who does have insurance give a ball park figure of how much it is supposed to cost? For (1) candles only and (2) candles + B&B. It would be helpful for those of us who are looking, so that when an agent gives us a quote, we will know if it is reasonable or not. Thanks!

I have been using 4794 as well. I am waiting to see what sort of votive blend Peak comes up with, and whether theirs is going to be a one pour. Unless it's a true one pour, it does not matter to me if it shrinks a lot or a little, because either way I have to do a top off and it's the same amount of work whether I'm topping off a little or a lot. I had a hard time with pricing too. I looked at what other candle stores/makers were charging, and it was all over the place: $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.