SoyCandleQueen

Here is one I found by googling japanese cherry blossom candle frangrance. http://www.fortune3.com/chemstore/Fragrance_Oils-Japanese_Cherry_Blossom.html There are others if you just google what I did. HTH Dawn

Isn't that what the product liablity insurance is for? Isn't that seperate from the home owners insurance?

I just got a copy of our zoning laws (Michigan) and if I am reading this right, I cannot make the candles in my own home. Am I reading this correctly? (5) No toxic, explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive, etiologic, radioactive, or other restricted materials shall be used or stored on the site. Thanks, Dawn

Still not working for me. Must be my computer.

I can't get in with any of the links listed. Dawn

In my search for suppliers I found one that has a "Mary Jane" scent and it stated it goes great with patch. I still cannot believe that I seen a MJ scent. I was so hard I about fell outta my chair.

I am being realistic. That's the whole point. I don't expect to be a master right off the bat. I am just asking questions. And when someone comes in with big bold letters like that and with what was said, yes, I do take offense. All I am doing is trying to start off in the right direction. As I said before, I have lots of time to devote to this. I don't think asking questions is going to fast at all. Like I said, I am new to this.

I really never said it was going to be easy. I have read the boards and I have lots of time to devote to this. If I can get good/bad reviews from family and friends and what not, I have the time to change what I am doing and perfect it even better. I also have a "money tree" if/when I need it. I have the patience for this if I can see that with some improvement, I can actually make money from something that I made. Just the comments on my "test" candles would be gratifing enough for me, at the moment. My only problem is, as I see with some of you is, that I am too much of a perfectionist when it comes to some things. This, may be one of them for me. But who knows. The artist that has been hiding deep inside may just come out with a bang. (positively thinking here)

I will be ordering a kit that has jelly jars. Should I decorate (ribbon or something) the testers or not? It might be $3,000 buy the time I am done testing, but I can't see me needing $3,000 to start off with.

Would you mind sharing what questions you asked? Thanks. Dawn

I guess it's a good thing we don't have credit cards. unmentionable places? That don't sound good. Well, I am a quick learner when it comes to new stuff so hopefully we won't be "selling the farm" to get this business of the ground. No one has answered my questions about the test samples yet. Do I burn them all myself or should I be giving them to friends and family to "critique" my work? If you give yours away, do you decorate them or just give them plain? BC is not too far from me (I'm in Michigan) and the sample kit is $10 shipping for a $59 kit, but at least it comes with the stuff I need to get started. All I need is a pot to but the pour pot in. No biggie there.

Thanks Candle Makin Momma. I am just not sure which company to go with. I don't have any of the proper supplies and I want to get the best for my moeny to start out. BC's kits only have jelly jars. Do the votives sell better than the jelly jars? I really do appreciate all your help. I just want to make sure I start of on the right foot.

I just checked out peak candles and the starter kits only come with paraffin. I would like to work with either the soy or the gel. Do all suppliers start kits only come with the paraffin? Thanks again. Dawn

Thanks for your reply. I have nothing but time right now. Once I get the sweet smells of candles in this house...I might start looking like the energier bunny on speed. My husband (Joe) works so money won't be an issue right now. Plus I have talked this over with him and my mother and I am very serious about doing this. They both said they would pitch in $150 each for me to get started. I am sure that could yield me enough test candles for a first time go around since I have read that votives are easier for a first timer. In regards to testing. Just how long does one go through this process? It would probably vary, correct? Depends on how "quick" the person is to get it right everytime? Also, do I test all the candles myself or can I give them away to family and friends to be "critiqued"? Believe me, I am not out to get rich quick. I know that building a business takes time. I only worked part time before I lost my job and If I can bring in $400 a month by doing candles, trust me, I'll be happy with that (for now anyway) I have been reading the site and I tell you what....This is going to be tough when it comes to the Fragrances. I haven't seen so many fragrances in my life. What cracked me up was the "Mary Jane" scent. :laugh2:You've got to be kidding me? People would actually WANT their house to smell like that? I hear it stinks.

when it comes to making candles. I love to burn candles though. I recently lost my job and decided I would go into business for myself. I decided I want to make candles and market them. (after perfecting them of course) My question to all you "experts" is, how should someone like me go about starting this? I see lots of different places to go to purchase the supplies but how do I know what is right for me? Off to see if I can gain some knowledge about this business. I just LOVE candles!!

I don't see how INFORMING people of the dangers of paraffin would be considered bashing. Here are some more interesting articles. And if you are tired of being informed about paraffin, why, then, did you respond? http://home.howstuffworks.com/question267.htm http://ask.yahoo.com/20030207.html http://www.scented-soy-wax-candles.com/paraffin-candles.html

I got to thinking about MLM last night. MLM is no different than us going to work for someone else. Do you think you are making anywhere near the same amount of money as the owner of the company you work for? When's the last time you got promoted with a raise? Just some things to think about. :smiley2:

I like number one.

They actually remind me of a brownie bite. Except those are brown of course.

Here's an article I found about Paraffin. I thought you all would be interested in reading this. http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2003/november5/rocketwax-115.html