KimM

getting the smudges in the Cello bags

I get that too and take my finger and wipe it out. I find the longer I let them sit, the better they are for bagging.

After you make your tarts, how long do you let them sit before you bag them up?

I have to put mine in the freezer for a bit to get them out of the molds and then I let them sit but sometimes I feel like I get impatient and bag them too quickly. I just made tarts this evening and they still feel a little "moist". I use Soy wax.

Have you ever made tarts in the evening and bagged them up the next morning? I have and they seemed fine.

Thanks

I made some this morning and packaged them this evening.

Do you ever make them in the evening and bag them up the next morning? I have done that before and they seemed to be fine

Snowtop is where I buy mine and it is white and flake form

Let me say, I only make tarts and I have a lot of oils, for just making tarts LOL.

I made tarts tonight and they are still "moist" feeling so should I wait to bag them? Could that be why they look dry on the edges and wet in the middle when they sit for awhile, they don't do that until a few weeks later and it seems like it is the oils form Snowtop that I notice it.

I haven't tried it yet but Just Scents has Lavendar Vanilla and the Soy review says AWESOME. I use Soy also and I have that one on my list to try.

Thanks Carol. Forgot to mention that I use Soy, but that shouldn't matter.

I do wait until the "sweat" is gone if they are like that

After you make your tarts, how long do you let them sit before you bag them up?

I have to put mine in the freezer for a bit to get them out of the molds and then I let them sit but sometimes I feel like I get impatient and bag them too quickly.

After you make your tarts, how long do you let them sit before you bag them up?

I have to put mine in the freezer for a bit to get them out of the molds and then I let them sit but sometimes I feel like I get impatient and bag them too quickly.

I like my jar warmers too and melt jars on it. I also use mine for melting tarts too. I have a crock that sits on the warmer and put tart in crock.

I make a bunch of one scent at a time, then I package in polypro bags and label, then put into plastic boxes according to scent. That way when I have an order they're all ready to go. I have some tarts that are over a year old and there's no scent loss at all. I sell them singly but don't think I'd ever melt wax just to make one or two. It's WAY too much trouble to do only one or two at a time IMO.

Thanks, that is what I am going to do. I bought some Sterilite Shoe Boxes today and they have the "5" on the bottom and I am going to put the tarts in the polypro bags and put them in the shoe boxes. I need to find a place for the shoe boxes now LOL.

Thanks Hope I will check it out

Ok we talked about storing oils, how do you all store your wax?

I have mine in a box in our bedroom closet but would like another way or place to put it. I have my oils and stuff to make tarts in the kitchen cabinet but the wax won't fit in there LOL.

I bought 6 of the Sterilite brand 6QT Shoe Boxes.

They have a 5 on the bottom in a triangle.

Will they work? They were only .97 so I will get more some other day, at that price, I can stock up easily hehe

I use JS 100% Soy with their oils. I LOVE THEM!! I just ordered a sample pack and am trying out some new ones.

Paula:yay:

JS 100% soy..........is that Just Scent?

I use Snowtop's 100% soy wax and like it, it is the pellet form

Thanks Jordan.

That helps a lot. I have some of them on my list to try

most of their oils do not work for me in mc's pure soy 415. some others have had good luck. i would suggest getting a sample pack and see if they work for youl.

I use Snowtop's 100% soy wax.

I always try the sampler packs first and then if I like them, I order bigger bottles.

Anyone use their oils?

I like the site because with me using soy wax, they give reviews for soy wax, so I get the ones that say they are really good in soy hehe. I haven't placed an order yet, but have a list of ones I want.

I LOVE FOH's Raisin Bread Buttercream. I just got some oils from Aroma Haven/RE yesterday so I haven't tried them yet, but I do have the Tres Leches Cake and let me say, it is AWESOME. LOVE IT !!!

They are fast on shipping and super nice to deal with.

I put each tart in a cellophane 3x5.5 bag from Aroma Haven. I fold the bag over and seal with a 1 1/2 inch round label on which I have printed the scent name. I sell more tarts than anything. Many people want to buy a large bag of assorted fragrances. Some want 10 or more of the same scent. I never have them around for long. I wouldn't consider making less than 4 of any scent at a time. Usually I make at least 6 or 8.

Those are the bags that I use too

I have seen these and wondered how easily they come out of the molds.

hehe, trust me, any container candle from the dollar store, just not worth it. Im going to let this one keep burning, and im going to make another one with the next size up and see which burn I like better. This is the closest ive gotten so far to a working container out of several wick combos ive tried over the last few months, and im trying hard not to get frustrated. Votives and tea lights were so easy to wick, wish it was the same for these guys.

What I am gathering is even if I have to play with the candle a whee bit to have it perform to its peak, customers will not think of this as odd, because they have to do it with any other candle theyve ever had anyways. Is this correct??

Put your jar candle from the Dollar Store on a candle jar warmer and melt it instead of lighting it. That is what I do with the ones that don't burn right.

Just a thought

When you put your tarts in the containers with a "5" on them, do you bag them first or just put them in there and when someone wants to buy some, you bag them up then??