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I use a larger tureen for my wickless, and I also increase the FO to 8%. We get a great throw from this. At work, the girls down the hall can always smell my wickless candle in my office!

HTH,

Alex

I use GL 70/30 blend, and am still testing on all of my FOs. I can tell you that I have sucessfully used ECO 8, LX 24 depending on the FO. HTP 83 is way too small - it left a large hangup that never caught up. I haven't tried zincs yet, getting ready to test CDs.

HTH,

Alex

Make sure the show organizers know that the MLM are too pushy and trying to engage your customers and yourself into an exchange about whose products are best. Express your displeasure with the situation and let them know that you will not tolerate it, and neither should they.

Alex

I price my jelly jars as an introduction to my products - $6 each. New customers like a less expensive way to try my candles, and they usually come back for my larger, more expensive tumblers.

My tumblers are $11 & $16 for 7.5 and 11 oz containers.

I have seen newer chandlers attempt to sell their candles for a lot less - and they don't sell very many. Most people equate price with quality, and are more willing to pay more for my candles. I think the wide variety of candles that I have on the table also helps, as well as a fully decorated booth. A lot of people bring maybe 20 candles in 5 scents, and don't try to make their one table very attractive. So, a multitude of stock, fully decorated booth and reasonable prices equal an established crafter with quality products to most shoppers.

HTH,

Alex

I found a tap wasn't necessary. The presto pot is aluminum, which is soft enough that you can create the threads by twisting the neck into it.

Also, the 19/32 bit is not a standard tool bit, I believe its considered a Hobby bit. Sears, Lowes, Homes Depot do not have it. You can improvise using an 11/16 bit.

HTH,

Alex

You can make a light or white pillar, then overdip in a darker color. Use a heated cookie cutter to cut out a shape, rocking the cutter back and forth.

You should end up with a two toned pillar with depth and texture. The cutouts will really glow!

Alex

I love Lonestar's liquid dyes - they are very vibrant.

I use my website mainly as a flyer for my customers! I always list the shows I will be at, any specials I'm running, new scents, etc.

I get a few orders from it - all repeat customers but I get emails and calls from customers who mention they saw a new scent on the website.

I wouldn't buy a candle without sniffing it, and the general public is the same way. Don't expect the website to find new customers for you. Use it as a tool to communicate to your existing customers.

HTH,

Alex

Thanks everyone. I'm doing a tester in the honey/ivory and will do another one in a reddish amber when my dye arrives.

Alex

I'm doing a batch of Amber Romance as a gift for a friend, and I am clueless on what color to use. I am thinking a deep merlot - red with purple? Of course I am out of purple and blue dye right now.

Any other color ideas?

TIA

Alex

I warm my jars during the colder parts of the year. We keep the house at about 68-70 and I notice jump lines if I do not warm them before pouring.

HTH.

I'm not using the frosted tumbler, but I use an ECO 8 in GL 70/30 wax. There's a little hangup in the first burn, but it catches up and melts clean thereafter.

Beautiful colors! I really like that blue...

I think a clearer photo of the tarts would really help. Personally if an auction has a fuzzy or small photo, I don't even bother reading the ad.

HTH,

Alex

Very nice! You are better at centering then I am. Do you use a wooden spoon to hold it in place? My embeds always seem to slip a little...

Ooh, Pumpkin Bread sounds great! Very different - everyone has cinnamon scents this time of year.

Beautiful color! I love those jewel tones....

Those are cute! I grabbed some of the Halloween ones for gifts for coworkers - they loved them. Hope they get Christmas ones in.

Thanks for the response everyone! I have another line of gift items that didn't sell well until I doubled the price. Cost vs value is strictly a personal perception, and in this country we are taught that more expensive items are always the superior product.

Thanks again,

Alex

I have made the room spray for friends and family, and have decided to sell it along with my candles. I was curious at what price point everyone is sucessfully selling it? Before you flame, yes I have determined my cost and what I need to sell it at. Just curious as to the market spread. I have seen it in my area at $4-$12 for 4 oz bottle.

Thanks,

Alex