Jodi

EAch state is differant .. in jersey we have to make over 600.00 a year for it to be concidered a business .. check your states home page for business an it will tell you there

the wax is to hot an she should pour at a lower temp an shes putting way to much oil in the wax if the tart is "leaking " oil

Its VERY PRIMITIVE LOOKING an thats a GREAT THING !

You did a FABULOUS JOB! Keep up the good work

wax dipped toilet paper ????????.. OH PLEASE !! tell me more about this ...

this is thee best wax i've ever used .. poured at the right temp there is no shrinkage

http://shop.candlesandsupplies.com/candles/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=Candles&category%5Fname=Votive%2FTart+Waxes&product%5Fid=WAX%2DVB&path=Waxes+%26+Gel%23Votive%2FTart+Waxes

all oils work in all waxes .. i havent found a single differance going from parrafin recomened to soy recomended ..

i use http://www.candlesupplys.us/ for all my oils .

here is a way my group does them ..

using modge podge matte or gloss finish .. either or .. rub the whole lid down with it .. turn it upside down an dip into a bowl with a mixture of ground cinnamon, ground coffee , ground nutmeg and ground pumpkin ..

let set then coat with more modge podge .. takes no time at all once you start going .. i've done as many as 50 an hour

citronella does absolutly nothing for skeeto control in my state , i have found that vanilla scented candles do a much better job on them and other bugs at night

i use embed wax coated wicks for my tealights .. the wax the wick is dipped in is much higher than the wax i'm pouring so no drooping .. also .. wick pins are a girls BEST FRIEND for ALL CANDLE making

this place has tons of good stuff .. not exactly what you need .. but maybe a quick alternitive?

http://www.theboxdepot.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?search=action&keywords=pillowpak&template=Templates/pillowpak.html

i was afraid to post this .. but it's just my opinion .. i hope it doesnt offend as not intended to ...

I wouldnt label them as rustic .. more shabby chic/ modern country

rustic is natural muted colors .. earth tones .. not pastels ...

It came out GORGEOUS! though ..

I have that same program and I LOVE IT !!

I also do websets .. not templates .. i leave that to jennifer at RSD now

www.clerice.com

CONGRATS TO YOU !!!!!!!!!! You're store is a TOTAL INSPIRATION TO ALL wanting to open one .. like me lol .. its my lifes only dream

Thomasnet has been alife line for me for a while now .. you can find a TON of supplies listed there

i buy all my container wax from www.candlesandsupplies.com an its so soft .. one brand is so soft it comes in a bag as it can not be made into slabs .. but thats not a soy one .. for soy .. there container wax is so soft .. i use it on my elbows strait out of the box if i'm having a dry skin day lol

you can also try shipping them upright an useing enough packing peanuts or bubble wrap so it doesnt lean over an put on it .. liquid .. this end up.

I love that idea of sending the sprayer an sealing it with a regular lid

i use www.candlesandcupplies.com an barbara's shipping is ups an prices are fabulous ... but i'm only an hour away .. so that does help on my shipping costs

i do 50% off retail prices with product minimum not a price minimum

I use 14 oz coffee cups .. the grab n go ones like starbucks .. found in the paper plate isle of your grocery store .. 14 for 2.99

they look FABULOUS!

you can use regular cello bags .. to line the box with the come in dozens of differant sizes

Honestly .. what i would do .. is after its cooled on top when your done with the last pour .. use a hair dryer on high an warm the edge of the mold on the outside .. had this problem once an this fixed it for good.

http://www.flexiblemolds.com/

http://www.creativegemsmolds.com/

http://www.soapandcandlemolds.com/tartmolds.asp

french hill thats posted above is a great place .. shes a friend of mine an makes awesome molds