Marcus Daniel

www.Nashvillewraps.com has the grosgrain ribbon, once you come up on the website click on Ribbon Floral Gift. I can't remember what the min. dollar amt is per order, but you might check it out.

Dollar Tree for $1.00 each!!!!! That is the same container that I use and I purchase them over the internet under DollarTreeDirect. It is so easy to order them and they will ship them to a store close to where you live. I just order mine and then go pick them up. I think they charge me $4.95 for shipping/handling. When I pick them up the manager even loads them in my vehicle for me. I am actually going to go pick up 10 cases this Friday, so I will be really busy this weekend, 12 containers in a box.

I would say no color, I agree with everyone else on this - no color. You first have to get their attention/interest and that is w/the packaging. Then the smell of the candle will sell itself. I also think of black shelving and the containers would have to be glass. If you go on line and look at some of the high-end candles the ones that I have seen are all in glass tumblers and/or glass containers. Some even come in boxes, which I think look great but where I live, I could not sell very many like that since I would have to increase the price so much to cover the box. I think once you sold the candle and put the candle in the sack you could put some tissue paper in with it (kinda like what B&B works does) it is different than just the average sack and looks a little more upscale to me. The sack could be nice enough that the individual could actually use it for the gift bag (naturally with handles on the sack) I get mine from N-ville wraps. I like to use the pastel tissue colors in the summer time and in the wintertime/fall red, orange, yellow and green.

Blueberry Muffin!!!! (From WSP or FragranceandFlavors.com) Men, women and teen's buy this ALL YEAR AROUND. It has a different smell than the normal blueberry muffin, it has some cake accord and the blueberry smell. I guarantee you that it will sell. You will not go wrong with this one. You have got to try it.

I am HAPPY for you!!!! Just think all of your hard work has paid off!!!!! Congratulations and good luck in the future with your testing.

I am happy for you, after I read your post awhile back, I realized - I am like you, I put all my notes in a spiral notebook and when I read what happened to you, I went out and purchased an index box and cards with the A-Z tabs and wrote all my FO's on it with the size wick that works in my containers. I only use one size of containers. Then alphabetized the FO's. I am happy you found it. I guess you will start putting that under lock & key!!!

About 5 years ago, I would pre-heat my jars in the oven and that only took about 1 time of getting burned from the oven and then I went to the microwave. Did that for about 4 years and now I don't even pre-heat the jars anymore. Everyone gets wet spots, even the Big Boys. Honestly, before I made candles and just purchased them, I did notice the wet spots on the container (not knowing that is what they were called) since all the candles had that, I just thought that is normal. When the customers pick up the candle all they want to do is smell it. I have recently started using the coconut oil and I poured some candles over 3 weeks ago and I still do not have any wet spots yet!!! It's a Miracle!!!!!

Do you have a friend that has access to a fax machine? If not, try and go to Kinko's or an office supply store. Here in Oklahoma - the office supply store will fax items for you for a small charge, of course. I just use the fax machine at my second job and my boss it O.K. with it.

I know what you mean, just remember you can't make everyone happy. It will not matter if you carry 250 FO's there will always be one that you will not have that someone wants. Anyway - back to your question, I have decided to sell the following this year: Apple Jack & Peel, Blueberry Muffin (just because it is my #1 seller) Cinnamon Balsam, Cinnamon, Creme Brulee, Mulberry, Peppermint, Pomegranate, Spruce Christmas Tree, Sugar Cooke, Pumpkin Crunch and Warm Apple Pie. I am not even looking back, that's it. I feel like that is a good variety. Hope this helps you!!!

I would like to re-name butter rum, but I have know idea what to call it. I know that I do not want the word rum in it and I also don't care if the word butter is in it. I will be selling this in the fall and around Christmas time. Any suggestions???

At my other job, I use the boxes that our paper for the copy machine's come in. They are just the right size, I can get 12 candles in them and they have handles on them, so easy to transport.

Peak has Patchouli for $14.95 per pound, I have used their's and people love it!!! You might want to check it out!!!

VERY VERY NICE WEBSITE!!! The only thing that I would personally change is the description on your jelly jars, it says that the jars are 8 oz's and it hold (should be holds) 6 oz. of wax, that is a difference of 2 oz's, so I would not want to really bring that up. You might just say that the jelly jar holds 6 oz's. The candles that I make are in 12 oz. container's but I don't tell people that, I do put on the warning label that they are 11 oz's. Since I was told along time ago that you need to put the oz. amt that is actually in the container, but you don't necessarily need to tell them the size. Other than that I would say it is PERFECT. I do love your home page and information that you put about yourself. You kept it short and interesting, so people will actually read it. I love the idea that you are donating a portion of the sales. Good luck and I wish you the best!!!

Totally agree with Island girl. You have to get their attention first (especially if you are set up in a booth at a crafts fair) Just charge extra for the label, it will be worth it in the long run.

The blueberry muffin is SUPER GREAT!!! You and your customer's will love it, it is my #1 seller. I use alot of their FO's and have been happy with them, especially the premium scents you can't go wrong with them. I have used them in paraffin and soy. I am actually going to put an order in for their pumpkin crunch cake. When you look at the fragrances they are rated and before ordering you could click on for add'l product information and read what their customer's have said about the FO's. I feel people are pretty honest when leaving responses. I will not purchase any FO if it does not have at least 4 stars or more. Plus the free shipping is Awesome!!