Joni

WOW....love those hurricanes!!! I am getting married this year and would LOVE to have those for my bridesmaids!!!! But I am a newbie and I havent even made pillars yet.....and I think hurricanes are totally out of the question.....not a clue where to start....

I get Christmas Splendor from the Candle Source and I love it....

Thanks for your input....I greatly appreciate it!!!! :smiley2:

WOW....thanks for the ideas!! I cant wait to get started!!!

I love Monkey Farts as well....I keep the name and color it yellow....impresses a lot of people....

My biggest seller of all is Orange dreamsicle and Black Raspberry & Vanilla....Christmas Splendor was pretty good as well.....The only one I got no throw from was coconut....anyone else have any luck with that one?

Hi...I am wondering if anyone could help me....I bought some Xmas tree candy molds that have the hole to place the stick in....anyone have any idea of what I could use to plug this hole so the wax doesnt run through? I tried a search but had trouble with finding anything.

TIA!!

Joni

Wow, this was very helpful for me as well!!! THANKS!!! I am also about to start with container candles and had no idea where to start...now my question is, if the wick isnt the right size, do you have to take all the wax out and pour in a new batch? Or do you have to use another container? Just curious cause it seems as if it would be A LOT of wastage.....I have some containers that I would like to try, but I only have a couple and I dont want to use them all on testing and have none left to sell....what do you guys usually do?

TIA:D

Joni

Thanks for your posts everyone!!!

I bought more tart molds as well...I have 48 now so I usually try to do 2 batches of them every day.

Just wondering, is there an actual "shelf-life" of a candle? Does the fragrance fade after a while?

Thanks for the input. Like you Kim, I only get to work on my candles every other day and sometimes less than that....but I guess I should clarify what I meant by that statment....I guess I was thinking that pouring all your candles just a few weeks before a show would be nearly impossible because it would be so much work in a short amount of time. I was wondering what the longest time you would pour them before selling them. I work shift work (im a nurse) and I have a 2 year old.....extremely busy and would like to get started as soon after Christmas as possible on the various holidays in the New Year.

TIA

Joni

Hi there...I am still new to this candle-making business but I am suprised to see how much of a demand there has been for my candles (I am only currently making tarts, votives & Tealights but hope to expand soon). I have been soooo busy this xmas season and would like to plan on stocking my candles for various occasions, but how long do you guys think would be too long to make candles before actually selling them. What do you guys/girls do when preparing for a big show? Certainly you must not be making them a few weeks in advance??

In need of advice!

TIA

wow...thanks for all the ideas you guys!! Cant wait to get started!!

i use a lot of red with some blue to give it a wine tint...looks great

Hi, just wondering if someone can tell me of an online store that has a great selection of tart molds....ones that would be interesting for different events/holidays. TIA

I would love to know where to find these molds!

Wow, some great ideas...I always have trouble positioning the wicks properly in the cups.

Thanks

thanks for the link eugenia....what a neat idea....

Hi there...being new to candles, I have never seen or heard of wax xmas ornaments....does anyone have a pic of a completed one so I can see? The idea sounds quite interesting to me...

thanks

Hey everyone. I use a soy wax called EL Soy....does anyone else here use this? If so, is anyone able to shed some light for me as to what type of wick I should be testing for votives? I really am having difficulty grasping the whole WICK buying/testing process. I really feel I need a "Wicking for Dummies" Book.

thanks so much for the tip

unfortunately I am not advanced enough yet to have a presto pot, I use the regular double boiler on the stove. The dixie cup idea sounds good! Thanks

Hi, I bought some really cute Wilton Candy Molds today to use for tarts but I have no idea what would be a good temperature to pour the wax to ensure the molds dont warp. Anyone here use these before? Any advice you could give on using them?

Wow, those look great!! I would love to know if I can use soy wax, as that is the only kind I have (just beginning...lol). I emailed you.

It would be greatly appreciated if you would pm me those instructions...and I wouldnt mind seeing the pic of that votive as well....thanks!