GoldieMN

I have a shop in town looking for these flowerpot-shaped votives.  All I have ever found are flowerpot silicon molds which cost approximately $9 each and make one votive.  Is there a way to pour them in the glass votive holder and then pop them out?   My other alternative is to pour and sell them as is--in the glass holder--I guess.

Goldie

3 hours ago, Trappeur said:

Has anyone been able to get through to Tennessee Candle.  I have been trying but the phone just rings and rings with no answering service.

I can't even get on their website now.  It shows that their domain name has expired, so we can't even get on the site.

What telephone number should I be calling?  I've tried the 423-753-6920.

Trappeur

Are you using this link?  I'm not ordering, but I can get into the website.  http://www.tennesseecandlesoapsupplies.com/

Goldie

This is a half-pint canning jar that I want to start selling but am concerned with the amount of wax remaining after the wick is down to the metal clip.  I'm thinking customers would feel they aren't getting their money's worth since it looks like 1/5 of the jar has to be thrown.  My warning label says "discontinue use when 1/2". . .remains" which is about what this is.  In a pint jar, 1/2" doesn't look as bad as in this little guy.  Is this how yours look?  If so, you get negative feedback from customers?

Goldie

I like the upgrade!

Goldie

I switched to a blend of two waxes.  My tarts are sold out of glass jars, and the glass would get messed up from the tarts which bothered me.  Not sure how you could efficiently package them without this happening.

Goldie

I look forward to hearing what others have found to be great spring-summer scents as I am also starting to test my samples.  So far, I get a really strong throw from Peak's Cucumber/Cantaloupe.  It smells just like McCall's Honeydew to me which I use to always burn in the warmer months.  Two others I tested, I couldn't stand the smell of--Daffodil and Lavender/Rose.  Can't remember what company they are from.  TruScent has a Iced Lemon Biscotti that I'm testing next.

Goldie

I also like #1 & #2.  (GA. shouldn't have the "." )  I know, these aren't final; just caught that.

Goldie

OMGosh, I LOVE the barnwood look, rustic as well as painted!  They look labor intensive, though.  I probably would want to keep my cost for jar and lid to 20-25% of retail price.  Right now, my cost for jar and lid is about 11%.

Goldie

Those are beautiful!

Goldie

I'm a bit confused by a few of your responses and want to make sure I'm understanding you:  When you add your FO at 185 then stir for whatever amount of time, don't you wait until the wax cools down before pouring in your jar or mold?  It sounds like some are pouring into final container as soon as they are done stirring in the FO.  Certainly not saying that is wrong, just wondering.

Goldie

For the ones that use wood anything... Do you ever have a problem with scent cross contamination (for lack of a better phrase) ?

I use paint stir sticks, a different one for each scent.  Mark the stick with scent name and reuse each time I pour so I keep scents from mixing.  Probably not needed, but then I stir for full 2 minutes as well.  

Toilet paper must be over in my house!!! LOL.....it's a pet peeve of mine!  I notice everyone has their preferences....it's something I take note of when using someones facilities....isn't that pathetic of me?

I'm just happy if he puts the roll on the holder.

My vote is for #3 as well.

Goldie

I'm so glad you shared this great news. Always great to hear how others are doing.

Goldie

removed question, never mind it was a stupid question!

Goldie

I LOVE McCall's Spiced Pear. Do any of these pear scents come close to this one?

Goldie

The shop I worked with kept the empty bottles from used essential oils in a small basket. Customers still get to smell them. Course, some of those disappeared once in awhile. If it were me, I would have a small plastic display box; either open at the back, or put upside down on the bottles, or locked. Can't sell the opened ones which is a big loss.

Goldie

There was a discussion on here about mixing solar salt and oils to package and sell. I was considering using that idea in small jars or votive holders for testers. Never got around to it this year. Probably could be put in some kind of unbreakable container although the oils might eat through plastic.

Goldie

How bad does the yellow look? If you can live with it, I would just turn them around so they yellow on the other side.

I would worry the hot throw might be affected by the reheating, but then I am still a newbie at this.

Goldie

e911 asked: "So I am currently burning one now and it looks like the wax is "sweating" out the oils."

Is this a result of frosting? I don't use any color but have seen this before even burning the candle.

Goldie

This is the product. Wonder, also, what it is exactly. http://candlemaking.com.au/index.php?route=blog/blog&blog_id=18

Isn't it a characteristic of soy? Pulling away from glass as it cools. I see it in all the shop soy candles around here.

Goldie

Ok, so Nov. abbreviated is ok?  Cause a friend of mine said thats horrible to abbreviate it....hmmmm...lol

Goldie

LOL You said in your post "I'm only hitting the post button twice". :)

Goldie

Ok, as far as the beautiful wedding labels, I personally like the date on the second one even if you have to abbreviate November. I agree with you about the birch. Perhaps you could find something a little more realistic?

Goldie