Onyx

I think you got it right! Very creative with the fabric.

Your label is very pretty!!!! The glitter is pretty but not pratical for most customers. The hang tag makes the candle a little too busy looking. I think without the tag the candle will look much more upscale. To save on time and money, try wrapping the top rope once. Back to your label........which is the most important part of your candle presentation. You did a great job at designing the label....love the colors. It would be great if you would post a few more pictures with a couple of changes for everyone to see. However, it is your candle business and if you like the tag and glitter then continue with that look. Is it possible to put a punch in the center for the customer to smell the candle? If they are in a store, customers probably would take off the top to smell the fragrance. That would not be good.

Lemon

Has anyone made/tested a woodwick candle in a food container (example - Hunt's diced tomatoes 14.5 oz)? I wonder if the small wick would burn too hot in a metal type container. The can is just a bit less than 3" wide. On her site the small woodwick is recommended in a container 3-4" in diameter. Perhaps a heavy fragrance oil would be the best pick for a container that is right at or just a little less than 3". I have some very heavy/thick oils that require me to wick up. I'm not wanting to sell them, just make a few for myself. I just looked at my fireplace.......that would be a great place to burn/test and I could enjoy several at a time. I would shut the protective mesh screen just in case they do misbehave. I have never burned a woodwick candle.....my friend loves to burn them in the winter time.

What about a mixture of - Vanilla Bean Noel - TN 20% Sugar Cookie - TN or a supplier you like 70% Creme Brulee 10%

Your jar is very nice. $3.00....that is a very fair price. It looks like you have a nice black lid. Four for $10.00 now that's a deal. Don't sell yourself short. I think people forget that this is a/your business and you need to make money. Ok......this is what my husband told me when I had some similar comments. #1 - You can work hard and make a great product. Build a customer base that is grateful and loyal to you for a quality product. People who are loyal will tell all their family and friends how great your candles are. Your business will grow and so will your confidence. Not only will you be making money for all your hard work you will be HAPPY. You might not be super busy in the beginning. But, over time your will get as busy as you want to be! #2 - Or, you can work hard make the same type of product for a cheap price. Of course, they will tell all their family and friends how great your candles are and how CHEAP/deal they are. Then you will get tired, burned out.....not to mention working very hard to make all of their homes smell good for a cheap price. Busy does not always equal money and happiness. Your time is PRICELESS to you and your family. Don't let your customers take it away from you for a deal! Oh, I went with #1:yay:and I love making candles for all of my wonderful customers! My customers are very grateful for my products. This way everyone is happy!

I attended an outdoor festival and saw a very nice tent/canopy. www.flourish.com was on the canopy structure. I just wanted to share this information. The canopy I saw was the TrimLine 10x10 Canopy with sides. I have never priced a canopy at stores.....I don't know if they are comparable. However, the quality was outstanding!

TN is wonderful in soy!!

Thanks Karen & Carol! Butter Rum Crunch....wow, that description sounds very interesting for a candle. Next time I place an order to MC I will try a sample.

Hi Richard, have you ever contacted a USA fragrance oil manufacturing company that would ship to Australia? For custom blends a minimum order would be required. The large minimum might work for your signature scent. You probably have already checked this out.......

Pretty!

Do a search on here - wick dippers A member made some beautiful wick dippers. Maybe you could pm her on the type/size of wire she used.

I have just tested - Hot Buttered Rum from Natures Garden in soy. This is the only buttered rum I have tested. It's ok....but not exactly what I want. Any suggestions on other Hot Buttered Rum scents to test?

Beautiful! Great colors.

Thanks for sharing! Funny Oh, I liked the name Fear! That could be an interesting name for a candle scent.

Connie, I hope you had great candle sales! For your labels - If you have any sticky residue, try some rubbing alcohol, baby oil or hand sanitizer. The hand sanitizer will work on small areas. I have used the prepackaged small alcohol pads. They work wonderful to get off any sticky residue when you pull off price labels.

I made some test candle tins with soy, no dye and they discolored/rusted. They were so bad that I would not be able to sell or even give them away. I think it is common with scents that have alot of vanilla in them. The rust happened with several of my bakery scents. You might know this information about tins. However, I didn't want you to spend alot of time on wicking and testing.........then discover this. I don't have alot of experience with candle tins. Perhaps others could post their experience.

You did a great job designing your baskets. Your soaps are beautiful!

Great information to know! Thanks

Yummy looking! You have the perfect color combinations. It's just what I would think a pumpkin soap would look like. I love anything pumpkin, however, I have never had any type of B&B pumpkin products.

Cranberry or Spiced Cranberry and a little bit of vanilla or a sugar cookie. Not sure what it would smell like. I have a test candle of Red Currant and just started putting it next to different candles and came of with the above thoughts. Keep us posted on what you come up with and how it sells. Sometimes the best scents are the result of a mix with a fragrance oil that doesn't sell well!

Love the glitter!

Ky-sam....Just read your post and saw that your son is in remission. That's wonderful! Tarts is a great way to get started. Candles require so much testing before you can sell them. By starting with tarts, your will be able to do testing with customers on which fragrances are the most popular in your area. I wish I had done my tarts first. It's a great way to do fragrance research and make money at the same time. You will probably have a few fragrances that most customers will always pick (your best sellers). Your best sellers in the tarts - Will give you a good starting point to begin fragrance testing for candles. I hope this helps you.....However, this is just my opinion on looking way back at my business. I think I could of saved money by doing market/customer research with tarts. My best sellers are pretty much the same in tarts as they are in my candles. I have learned.......fragrances I enjoy/like and my family/friends like are not always what customers will want to purchase. Sometimes I think.....who would even like this fragrance and it sells like crazy:) Also, wickless candles are nice for the candle crocks. You could use a half pint mason jar for them. You might do some for a test. www.candlewarmers.com has some great candle crocks. If you do a search on here for tart warmers, you will be able to find names of several companies. Having electric tart warmers and candle crocks available is another way for you to make extra money at your craft shows. Good Luck!

Beautiful soap! The zebra pattern is so popular right now. If you get a chance, check out the scrapbook paper section in a craft store. I was so amazed at the styles and color combinations.

I have seen them at Hobby Lobby. I'll purchase some with the 40% off coupon. What a great price they will be, thanks for sharing!