Sally

Oh thank you Lindsay your labels look lovely. I've been playing with company name & fragrance in the same font today, with the rest of the blurb in another font. I have to choose between the 6 fonts I've selected for the names & the 2 others for the blurb, both are good clear styles so easy to read & look good with the others. Now to make them work on labels for pillar candles & tins. Thanks for taking the time to put your pics in, you are very much appreciated. Sally.

Was thinking of trying that with unscented fabric softener, so many of my fo's smell better than the fragranced stuff in the shops. Sally.

Wow they are fab, well done you. Sally.

Such pretty swirls & colouring.....a good mistake in my eyes. Sally.

So now I'm playing with more than one font & a splash of colour......a long way to go but I'm having fun. Thanks PA. Sally.

Isn't it wonderful when things go so well. Hope tomorrow clears you out. Congrats on today. Sally.

Does anyone do this? I'm working on the my labelling just now, have found some fonts I like, got the wording I want & am wearing out the printer trying everything out. However some of the fonts are great in the larger print for names etc but when I shrink the size for directions, safety etc they aren't so good. Would you use one font for the header, company name, fragrance, then another font for directions, safety, contact details. I'm working on clamshell labels at the moment but I want to be able to use the same fonts across my products labels & I want them to be easily read. I haven't come to any conclusions yet, still surprising myself with actually getting things right on the computer, & having more ideas as I print off each set of styles. It's fun when it goes well & so frustrating when it doesn't! Any one got any other ideas they would care to share? Sally.

Well as you are getting paid & your freebies are mini sized I think you could do a special offer, just make sure you aren't giving all your stock away at knock down prices as people can be a bit funny about paying the real price later on. When I was doing lots of craft fairs I'd sometimes get people stop & say they would come back later in the day when I'd put my prices down, like it was a car boot sale. I always told them that was my price & it didn't get reduced unless it went in the bargain basket for some reason. As for the benefits of YOUR hand poured candles, well each one is unique as they are hand poured,they have been extensively tested for the best all round performance, buying from you is helping to support the local economy. Can't really think of anything else just now, except to say have fun. Sally.

She's a cutie, & I love the hat. I've not seen one of these looms you keep talking about, can someone post a pic for me to see please. I'm not sure if we have them over here so I'm still knitting with my needles. Sally.

I like that gilded look, very appropriate on the sun/moon soaps. Sally.

Lovely rustics there.......so much easier than trig! Sally.

Wow ,loving the strong colours, not a lover of love spell but I'd be very drawn to that bar cos the colour's so good. Sally.

He He, I've done loads of talks to Scottish Womens rural groups when I was doing my painted glass, & usually they were a lot of fun. What you've got listed sounds about right, I definately wouldn't recommend starting from scratch, the only time I did a candle making afternoon demo the bloody thing went completely wrong & I felt such a prat. I used to waffle on to the ladies telling them how I got to start painting & while I waffled I'd paint them a lightbulb, which I'd started at home so it didn't take more than half an hour. I always had a table of things to sell & I usually made some sales. The way to make it less tempting for them to try is to stress the "down" side to candle making....the mess, time it takes, the expense, even on a small scale it's not a cheap hobby, but also let them know how much you enjoy it. The ladies in these type of groups are, more often than not, late middle age /retired with time for a hobby not to set up in business in competition with you. Are you getting paid to do this demo? If not I would think twice about giving things away, maybe if a lady buys a candle then give her a freebie. That might tempt others to buy. Lastly relax, smile & be yourself & it will be over before you know it....then it will be time for the tea & cakes & to meet the ladies. I loved that bit! Oh & if it's anything like the rurals I went to I always got to judge the latest competition, that was always fun too. Hope you have a blast. Sally.

WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOO get you! That is brilliant Nat, big congratulations girl, hope you get loads of orders. Sally.

Thanks Nat........major wind in the brain region as far as maths is concerned just now. I'm sure I had my costings all worked out ages ago but do you think I could find it in any of my folders.....then my brain went on strike.......it's a conspiracy I tell you! Sally.

Now that is so much more simple.....thank you. Getting the decimal point in the right place always helps! Sally.

Blackberry sage, Black Raspberry Vanilla & Med. Fig are all fabuolous in my soy/p.w blend & ecosoya Cb135. I haven't tried the others on your list but I have yet to try a Peaks fo that didn't work well. Sally.

Very simple & effective, the palm wax is gorgeous & I like your label too. Sally.

I make my fire starters with wood shavings & press pot-pourri on top just to pretty them up a bit. It's only cheap store bought pot-pourri & it's just fine. Sally.

They look fabulous & that is such a nice thing you are doing for those ladies. Sally.

Hey thats so good, especially for being your first rustic, I still get bits left in the mould from time to time. Congratulations. Sally.

Little works of art, every one. Sally.

Great job, it definately catches the eye. Sally.

Could be hun, my brain just is NOT working right now! You're right on the 400 pence part, that bit I got right! Sally.

Gosh thats a vibrant red,will it stay as bright, not being a soaper I'm clueless on that........& most other things at the moment! However, I think it's lovely. Sally.