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    What to package small tarts in?

    in Business Side of Things

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    http://www.candlewic.com/Thumbnail.aspx?i=m-112.jpg&w=96

    Tin Floating Candle Mold

    $0.48 per unit [ VIEW VOLUME PRICING | ORDER NOW ]

    Candles made in floater / tart candle molds can be used to float in water in a center piece and or a party favor. These molds are seamless and made from

    www.candlewic.com

    These are the molds that I use....if you watch the site they often go on sale for 2/1. So I can buy 200 for $48.00. I actually caught a sale at .18 a piece. They are great and I have hundreds of them.

    FYI..I don't pre package my tarts in the drawstring bags...what I do is display them in divider box, much like a utility tray. I let the buyer choose the scents. I sell them .75 each and then 2/1.00. Cost me about .12 to make.

    So I avergage 4x my cost. That includes wax, scent, coloring and packageing.

    ML

    Frosted Metro Jars Question

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Love those jars, and looks like you've gotten some great ideas for how to label yours. ;)

    I'm wondering do these only come in the 2 sizes I saw at the Jar Store? (8 & 12oz)

    I'd like to use these also, but I would like to have a smaller jar (like maybe 4-6oz) for those people who are looking for something less expensive (you know those "cheap" peeps?? LOL).

    I've looked but the only places I've seen have the 8 and 12 oz. sizes and that's it. :(

    Sorry to hijack your post.

    Michi check this out:

    http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/Product.aspx?Tab=4&CatalogID=9&GroupID=587&CatalogTitle=0&CategoryID=1383&CategoryName=++Surplus+%26+Limited+Editions

    It is a 6 ounce frosted jar with a lid.

    Mary Lou

    What to package small tarts in?

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Not sure what you mean by "suck up the tart scent"? If you mean does the wrap absorb the scent, no it does not. I use the drawstring bags that pull from both sides and then tie it. Since I use Soy...the tarts are soft, I use the bees was because it gives the soy a shine. I use the tart molds form Candlewic and they make an one ounce tart.

    I think you girls have made some sense here.....I will chage my selling strategy and tell my customers to use two tarts...then I will sell more:yay:

    Mary Lou

    Ky Pineapple fo

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Agreed, I am not crazy about many of KY's scents. However, Vicky has a very loyal customer base. Most of her scents are sweet and bakery. I must tell you that there is one scent that i have used for years and is one if my best sellers "Lemon Pound Cake". Customers go crazy for it. I did learn a long time ago that it is not what I like but what my customers like. If I just used scents that I personally prefered I would be selling a lot less product.

    Mary Lou:rolleyes2

    What to package small tarts in?

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Lynn, what is your ratio of wax to FO, and how large are your tarts? The reason I ask is because I use 1 lb soy, 1 ounce bees wax, and 1 ounce FO. My tarts are basically 1 ounce each. I have a a large home with 20 foot ceilings and one tart does kitchen, living room, den, dining room and loft.

    The scent is very strong.

    Mary Lou

    PS...the reason I use the stretch wrap is because soy is softer and tends to smear the bags. So the stretch wrap keeps the bags nice and clear.

    Plastic PET Bail lid containers?

    in Bath, Body & Cosmetics

    Posted

    The cheapest I have found the 16 ounce for was 5.90 @ www.pvsoap.com.

    Item #JBW

    BAIL & WIRE PLASTIC JAR 570 ml

    Made from clear PETE plastic, these non-breakable jars hold 20 ounces and are fantastic

    for all your scrubs and muds.

    Price: $5.90 each Quantity: Item #JBW50

    BAIL & WIRE PLASTIC JAR 570 ml (BULK/72 PCS)

    ($4.00 each)

    Price: $288.00 Quantity:

    Item #JBW100

    BAIL & WIRE PLASTIC JAR 570 ml (BULK/144 PCS)

    ($3.75 each)

    Price: $540.00 Quantity:

    If anyone wants to do a co-op on these I would be interested. Or if you know of some place less expensive. I have been looking for a long time.

    Mary Lou

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    Hunters' spray?

    in Bath, Body & Cosmetics

    Posted

    I not sure about the Bucklore...but my husband and I are both hunters and I have been making a push-up lotion bars with DIRT Fo for about three years now and that works great for us. We have hunted successfully with it. I never thought of doing a spray...mignt work well...think I will try it this year,

    Thanks for the idea:D .

    Mary Lou

    B&B pics

    in Old Style B & B Gallery

    Posted

    They look very nice and "clean" and like Robin said, professional, I just wish I could see them closer. :(

    I think I'm really starting to like "simple" labels much better lately, they just seem to say, "high end" to me for some reason. ??

    Simple is always more elegant and black and white is timeless!

    Goiod job Mysticglow:wink2:

    Mary Lou

    aroma stones??

    in General Candle Making Discussions

    Posted

    Those are made from water softener pellets. I make something similar but I use the crystals. I like the look of the crystals better but I guess it is whatever you like.

    HTH,

    Hi Theresa, I make the crystal Potpourri also....but I don't think those stones are water softner pellets. The are too uniform.

    Mary Lou

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