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does anyone actually use a Presto Pot for cooking?!

i've yet to start making candles as i'm forever researching.. but am interested in a specific wax melter like the ones available at http://www.wenesco.com/wax2.htm#waxtop and would be interested to here any advice or experience from users of these (ie. is the thermometer accurate and does this mean i can keep the wax at this temp for hours - meaning can i do other stuff in between drawing the wax off?)

We have a 500# wax melter. Water jacket. It is on 24/7 and is energy efficient. We always have wax ready!

Thanks to everyone for their help. Much appreciated! :highfive:

Terri

Thanks! I think I might ask at Office Max too. They have a Copy Max and might be able to tell me what kind of paper to use. Thanks again!

Terri

What type of paper do you use for brochures. Looking for a "thick" paper that will not show through for my tri-fold brochures. Is there a special "grade" of paper or particular paper that is better. Thanks in advance for any help!

Terri

Thank you for your help. I figured it out. Part of Nero Startsmart is Nero Photo Express which is what I used. Ugh! It took me a while to figure it out, but I did . Thanks again!

Terri

Hi All,

Please help me before I go crazy!!! I cannot take it anymore! I cannot remember for the life of me how I put text on a photo before. I have the following programs:

Nero Startsmart

Film Factory (Epson)

I know it was so easy when I did it, but now I cannot remember how I did it.

Thanks for any and all help!

Terri

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I was looking for a silver color tro make a "tinsel" scented candle for the holidays. We did a greyish color,but thought it would be great with silver....... thanks for everyones help!

Terri

anyone know where I can get a silver color for candles? An help is appreciated.

Terri

Dont cut the old images. When you cut you actually copy to clipboard. Select the image and either delete or go to image properties and change them to the new ones. I havent used frontpage in a long time but if it doesnt work send me a link to the webpage and a link to the images you want in it and I will do it and send it back then you can open in frontpage and upload

Doug

Thanks for the offer :highfive: I am just going to turn it over to my webmaster who is my neighbor. I hate to always bother him because he does not charge us anything and I know it takes a lot of time. I really must take a class on web design. I know that I can learn this stuff!

Thanks!

Terri

I don't know ! I didn't write it down. Duh! Well, I realized that I am real close to my limit on space so I am going to delete some and see if that makes more room and maybe the errors will go away. Does it sound like I am doing it right?

Thanks!

Hey Everyone,

I am trying to update my pics on my website. I know just enough about websites to be dangerous. Anyhow, I am cutting the old pics and trying to paste the new ones. I keep getting an error message. I have tried to save it and publish it. I would apprecaite any help anyone could give me.

Thanks!

Terri

I put 8 foots into stores, and we use a shelving unit, wood ones with independent stores, and the drug stores use their own fixtures.

go to my website, on the home page, down near the bottom is an 8 foot set up in a store. (That's actually a chain account I have in 37 stores)

www.craftycandles.ca

Notice the groupings, and labeling is very important in stores. Notive the space between the shelves as well. Labels are on the front, and make it so that the cutomer handles the product as little as possible. stores have breakage-and that's what will happen with handling. No hangtags-they flip off to easy.

Hope that helps

What a nice site. However, I noticed a typo you might want to change. It says at the bottom that "people can sPell them coming down the street... should it be sMell them? Maybe this is a play on words of some sort, but I thought I would bring it to your attention.

I love your space in the store!

Terri

Hello all,

Just wondering if anyone would be willing to share their wholesale contract with me. I have a possible account, but need a contract. THanks sooooooooooo much! I truly appreciate any help anyone will give me.

Terri

I think my hubby hates making candles................ I make him make them just like I do. J/K He really doesn't mind.

www.thebooster.com

hope that helps!

Terri

I use WSP. They changed thier hours back to what they were. They are now open M-Thurs. from 9-5 and Friday 9-3 for pick up. Call them to verify, but I received an email stating this.

Terri

I think the fairy is tooooo provocative (sp?). I just don't think it goes with candles................................... I like the crystal ball by itself.

No offense!

Terri

Terri what does GFS stand for?

Gordon Food Service........... I think:rolleyes2 You should be able to get them at any Sams Club, BJ's etc. They are just the souffle (sp?) cups that restaurants use to put sauces in. They are so cheap and great to use. I figure, I always make tarts when I have a new fragrance, so I just pop one in and then I have a sample to sniff............................. When I discontinue a FO, I can just throw my sample away!

Terri

I use 1oz. plastic souffle cups that I get from GFS. Total for 200 of them with lids is under $20. I just pop a tart in there and label the outside with a black permanent marker. Works great!

Terri

I've been looking into melters for a few weeks now...trying to figure which ones are better...the Convection Melter or the Water Jacket Melter. Wenesco has melters that range from $250 up to $4000:shocked2: those hold like 420lbs though!!...I can probably improvise!

I have a 500# melter that I got used for $750 from someone who was going out of business. He was withing driving distance to my house. Candlewic (I believe) sells it for $1500. It is water jacketed. It works like a charm! We love, love , love it! Before that, we were using 3 turkey roasters. Hubby and I both make candles!

You will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER regret spending the money on a melter!

We used the first initials of our family members names... Terri ~ Victoria~ Brianna and Kevin to create an acronym for The Very Best Kandles. When Cameron came along last year, we unofficially added the word company.

Most people know us as TVBK.

Any help is appreciated. Making two brochures... candles and one for Fundraisers. What important stuff would you include? I don't want to leave anything out!

Thanks!

T (Terri)

There will be one in Canton, OHIO on Saturday, JUNE 3rd. This will be our 5th year. check out the website at www.midwesternchandlers.com. Lots of great info will be shared. I am really looking forward to learning how to photograph my products!

PM me if you have any questions.

WSP........... wholesalesuppliesplus.com.

Terri