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You are so right, I'd really love to play with these molds! SUCH nostalgia for me, and since I already carry tons of tie dye ladies clothing, they will probably go NUTS for these molded candles, as well. The majority of my customers are retired RVers, and are over 50 years old. I already stock anywhere from 500 to 700 pieces on any given day The last two days, we did three events...on Saturday we ran 5 booths over two venues and Sunday just the three booths at one venue. YES, we do this for a living.

Yes, the soy wax is really too soft to make these molded ones. I'd also go straight paraffin. This particular mold is truly an "old school" design, I think I remember this little owl with the recessed eyes from all they way back in the 1970s, same with those mushroom designs. This one was a HUGE hit, and really brings me back to "my era" of bell bottom pants and incense, lol. http://www.spiritcrafts.net/lahafacamo4h.html That's probably why I love, make and sell incense. It really FLEW off my tables this past weekend. I screeched in delight when I saw your owls, MrDan! Thanks so much for posting them!

Sarah, here is the link to get the owl molds. That was why I was asking here about the Pourette molds, I had come across this. LOTS of other designs, as well. They do seem to pose a bit of a hassle, but I think if you clamp them off correctly, you'll get some pretty cool candles. You'd also need a tool to trim the seams. These take me back to the 1970s when we hung around a "hippie mall", it was a really cool place filled with young entrepreneurial shop owners, one being a Wax Factory candle maker. Others included glow in the dark posters, black lights, head shops, hippie clothing, jewelry, and ohhhhh....the smell of INCENSE permeated the air. Place was huge! LINK: http://www.spiritcrafts.net/twowcamo3ht3.html

WOW! Those are SO cool! Each one weighs that much? Are they huge molds? I LOVE them!

I've been searching for a place I can find a Sunburst logo with a blank center for the candle scents. I want to make my own labels in black and white on a clear label, and print them from my laser printer. Any suggestions on where I can find this?

I am such a fan of all the neat molded candles, always have been. Although I'm working on jar candles a lot lately, I want to do more unique shapes. Anyone have any pictures of how these turned out for you? I know, I have to order one and mess with it to see if I like it, but I'd sure love to see some finished products of interesting molds

Awwww....there were a few I'd like to mess with. Are the silicone molds easier to work with?

Has anyone used the old school Pourette candle molds? Are they a PITA, or fairly easy to deal with? Do they leak? What kind of wax should I try with these? Okay, so I'm a total sucker for old school molded candles, lol.

Oooooooooo, I just got a sample of clove oil from Flaming Candle yesterday (forgot I even ordered it!), and it's simply DIVINE! Just poured it in wax, can't wait to try this with incense. Has a very strong clove scent, with a hint of "sweet"....I liken it to the "old days" of clove cigarettes, lol!

Those sound nice. I personally love the scent of clove. I can do a small, 1 lb batch to test and see if my customers like them.

I'm currently ordering a lot from Flaming Candle and Lone Star. I have ordered a few from Candle Science, and all were good strong scents thus far. I used to order most of my oils as well as other supplies from Peak, but since their "collapse", I no longer order from them. I do like some of the unique scents that Save On Scents has, but I never liked the three "levels" of scents they offer, and the prices can be high as well as the shipping, since they are in NY and I am in AZ.

Exactly. That's why I decided on the thick glass jar with the lid. I do know that Yankee sells a similar jar, however, it seems much sturdier than the one I saw at DT.

I haven't attempted a candle in that jar, I did see it at Dollar Tree. That glass seems to be rather thin to try to burn a candle all the way down into it without it cracking. I am, however, testing another jar I found at Dollar Tree...it's a storage jar with a screw on lid. I just got finished testing one, and I purposely under wicked it a bit to avoid it cracking. It burned beautifully for me, without getting the glass too hot, I would, however, like to see a bit more flame on it. I'm about to up wick it by one, and retest it for durability. It's SKU number at Dollar Tree is: 259109. Here is a picture of it. I just ordered a case of these to play with, the shipping was cheap. I hope this helps?

I'm always confident in what I sell, but when I have a complaint, I just politely offer a refund or another product of the same value. I never make excuses, or let it make me crazy because...well....people are people. I've had that happen with incense, and I also had the knowledge that the scent they claimed was "weak"...and the new one I presented to them (which they were happy with) came from the VERY SAME batch! Go figure! Which clove scent do you use, might I ask? I used to use Peak's "Red Clove" in candles years back, but have not bothered to make any in incense. I'd like to put some clove scented incense in the bins

You still have time to get these candles right. As I understand it, the tins are notorious for being hard to wick. That doesn't mean it's impossible, just trial and error. I would certainly down wick according to what you've been testing, and take another few shots at it. If you don't have a lot invested in the wax, you can, by all means, discard it and try another wax/container/wick combination. The "journey" of candle making can be a frustrating one, but when you "hit the jackpot" of having all of the essential elements of a beautiful, perfectly scented and even burning candle, the reward is a lovely thing I am also in Arizona and I certainly believe that with our temperatures and ultra dry air, a lot of "down wicking" needs to be considered. I deliberately start off by trying to under wick a candle at first, then go up a notch if necessary. Just think, after awhile, you'll have quite the wick collection on hand to test other containers and not have to wait for the new ones to arrive. (ask me how I know!)

Yes, I thought I was...guess it's time to sign in and "re sign up", because I didn't get the email.

Aw, guess I missed it this time. No worries, next time.

I guess since we've been traveling, I missed this post! I like both effects, they turned out really nice. May I ask the diameter of the feathered palm candles and which wick you used? I have some feather palm sitting here to test, but I don't think I have wicks for that wax yet.

Is this sale over? Nothing on their web site.

Okay, so here's the larger container, wicked with the ECO 12. I have really liked the burn thus far. Since it's gotten down into the jar, it's got a low flame, but still burning well. I did "cheat" a little by pouring off a little bit of excess wax off the top last night, as it may have drowned if I hadn't and I wanted to burn this to the end. I think I'd rather have a slight "underburn" than an "overburn", but I'd still test this one again and upwick it by one. I did get some sooting, but I don't think it's a detriment to the performance of the candle...it's not overly sooted, just some. I found this jar at the Dollar Tree, and since it was a thick glass, I thought I'd try it out with wax in it. Not sure if they're good enough to use on a regular basis, though. This one is for personal use until I figure that out. This jar was only a BUCK, and that's with the lid.

Beat the $%#@ out of it with a mixer? OMG, I'm laughing so hard! I can only imagine how such a candle might turn out! Trust in the advice you get here, some of those candle sellers are whackadoodles and will not give you the reality of professional candle making that you will get here. This is where the PROS are, they have been making candles for years and years! I am so grateful to have found this site.

I wouldn't personally try to use a licensed logo, but would create my own beer logo if I were to make the candles. Those beer can jars are neat looking, but could they stand up to candle use? I know I've seen those thick glass beer mugs that may be better suited. I don't know if they would work for burning candles, either, but that might be worth the college try.

An example: https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/legal-considerations-of-repurposing-branded-products-for-resale/ I will add that I have seen a guy selling beer can wind chimes and other items like it at swap meets and flea markets, so I guess it is a "gray area", indeed.

I give the Man Can kid a lot of credit! He's now 20 http://www.timesreporter.com/article/20150720/NEWS/150729951 I would think, however, that using real beer cans may be an infringement. You'd have to look into that. I think I would probably sell beer scented stuff anywhere I sell, because the women shoppers will buy them as gifts. I did see some beer scented candles and soaps in a local gift shop not too long ago. You could also try to get a deal with Cabela's, or any outdoor gear type stores where a lot of men would shop.

The only thing I would change is the rug. Unless you can spike it down, don't use it. If a customer trips over that, you have a liability issue. Even if we're set up in the dirt/gravel, we don't use any type of flooring, as some of our customers are elderly, and a fall could cause a catastrophe.