Sal_gal48

Had you ever purchased anything on the site, like the credits you use to view crafter accounts? That's the membership they're talking about.

I've been with them for at least 2 years and basically just check the events & craft shows.

I believe this is something new he started.

I just got a notice that my "membership" (huh?) had expired and when I went to rejoin they asked for payment through Paypal in the amount of $2 a week or $59 a year.

Anybody else get that?

Anybody (strange enough) to join their site with a paid membership?

Has anyone seen this sales chart for crafters? Do you get email from craftlister.com

The sales chart is very interesting indeed.

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The $ amount is the weekly sales the (#) are the number of crafters reporting. It's an average.

$257(20)

$338(16)

$277(19)

$339(13)

$251(15)

$132(10)

$61(4)

$0()

The above numbers were generated live from Artist & Crafter's event history entries. The number (in parenthesis) after the dollar value is the number of events that weeks average is based on. $321(5) means 5 people reported average gross sales of $321.

Many more event histories need to be added to make this Sales Trend graph more accurate. Add your events on the 'My Account' page under 'Manage Your Event History'. Your numbers will not be shared except in an annonymous, collective way for sales reports such as above. We, the arts community, can finally have an accurate barometer of how shows sales are going accross the country, week to week, but many more show results need to be entered! Don't delay, share yours today!

I did a candle last night, mixed soy & paraffin, turned out pretty nice. Not quite as "white" as I wanted. More "off white" but it will do for now.

Tis the season to be jolly......I do not know why lots of people buy several of my candles, but they do, God bless them....I don't get the dipped bear either, but there are people who can't stand my Victorian Beaded Lanpshades......like my son...he hates all of my stuff...LOL Donita

Like everybody I didn't get it either, but I recently sold out (only 3) at a craft show. You have to really sell hard, explain to the person buying what it is. Now I include a hang tag with instructions on the back.

This next and last craft show I'm just taking 2-3 again. Next year I'll be prepared.

the reason I'm using bears in the mix is because I'm running into more people who sell candles at craft shows & soap (which I don't make, just sell somebody else's soap). So I'm trying to break out of the norm, be a little different and it seems to be working.

One thing I notice: i won't buy anymore bears taller than 5" because they use up a ton of wax & FO. Baby bears for me in the future.

I am using soy wax (sometimes a blend). I wanted to make a white candle. sometimes soy has a yellowish tinge.

It was reco'd that I include stearic to make it white or white crystalline. Just made a blend and will let you know if it results in what I'm looking for. Thanks all.

The white dye block you have is probably actually a pigment block, and yes too much pigment will clog the wick..

I've never used white dyes to get a white candle.. All I do is add some stearic to get a white candle. It works for me so that's what I do.

It wasn't labelled? Then it will be tricky figuring out what size it is.

Lead wicks have been obsolete for a few decades already. Zinc wicks are not dangerous.

All I have is the Product no. no brand name, nothing more.

I have a white dye block. I'm reluctant to use it because I saw some where that too much of it will clog the wick. Any thoughts on this?

I wanted liquid because it was recommended to get liquid.

I've been buying a wick from an art supplier but it's not labeled. It has a thin wire inside, cotton wrapped.

Nothing on the label.

I see everyone writing about zinc wicks being dangerous. What type of wick is this?

Hmm--

Edited: 1 oz for $6.50 -- how much wax will 1 oz cover?

Image to the candle after I tye-dyed it (marbled pillar). It's a store bought candle. You just dip it in a mixture of water and dye. I like it, but I'm going to make my own white candles with fo -- now my question to the forum. what type of white dye should I buy to make sure the color turns out WHITE and not gray or off white? Do you have a favorite white dye (brand) that you use? I'm working with soy and soy blends.

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/bc/2c5e5176/bc/My+Documents/Red+tye-die+candle.jpg?BCPV7mDBVHh6tsrn

{sorry but the image is too large for the Candletech server site}

I have to agree with Top! I just don't see the point in subjecting a perfectly good stuffed animal to that type of abuse!!!

Seriously though, if you want something in your house that smells nice, but don't want to light a candle, I can think of many other things you can do........

I tried them out last week...sold 3 bears at a craft show, I only took 3 bears...and I'm telling you they are now part of my mix.

Now I have a question for the bear-waxers: how much fragrance do you use per bear?

I have one I use as a pillar stand - I turn it upside down. If you want to use it upright, you can make a candle and not top-off when it sinks and you'll have that little well in the bottom of the candle which will fit over the magnet thingy. Make sense?

I just burned that glade oil fragrance candle. It has a foil protective cover. Does anyone know how to get it off? Without scratching the glass candle holder. I want to recycle the candle holder which is very pretty.

www.glade.com/new.asp

My god!!! Pam- where in the world are you that you can sell a THOUSAND candles at a craft show...I wanna come!!!

1) I always am conservative with a 1st year craft show, which this was.

2) It was a "private" school craft show, not a big old craft hall; at most we had 45 vendors on 4 floors

3) I mix the candles with soap and bath salts and other stuff

4) I share a table to cut the table cost

And yes-- where do you live that you can take 1000 candles to a craft show. Does that require a truck???? :smiley2:

Recently I talked to Advanced Placement Services in Chicago and they got me thinking.....would it be such a bad idea to have someone else place my candles for me? Given the fact that it's multiple guaranteed locations, which I seem to be having a little bit of a hard time with, what do you "business" people think? Naturally, there'll be a fee associated with it, but put that aside. What do you think? TIA

Dave & Danielle

I think it would probably be better if you went around to little cafes and asked to do consignment with them.

Wax: You live in Chicago? I do too? We have to talk!

I'm kind of perplexed right now. Had my first craft show at a first-time holiday bazaar and sold zilch.

Now I'm thinking -- I got all these candles, about 16 -- and I got to sell them!

Is anybody selling candles online and how are you doing?

I have a website for my goods at other places like Amazon.com, and thinking maybe I should do a store online with a paypal link.

See: lwright.biz

Thanks all.

I'm trying my first tonight...how do you pkg it? If you put it in plastic will that retain the scent?

its a layer candle. Yaley's has that mold and one that is round. From what I have read you can use any good pillar wax. Thought bout trying one but I dont have the patients for that...lol..

has anyone knowledge of this type of wax & candle? See pix.

I'm not familiar with firestarters -- you mean for chimneys? or barbecues?

The instant email reply is NOT WORKING and I have to check in to read the replies.

Please post here and email the reply. Thanks all.

When you buy your goods and collect all those receipts, where & how do you file them for record purposes? Looking for recos for office filing products. Email direct, instant reply not working: wright_0048 @yahoo.com

I bought a bunch of glass jars, open mouth 3", need lids or caps. Any ideas where i can buy them? Or what fabric I can use to cover them? thanks all. Email direct, I am not getting email replies: wright_0048 @ yahoo.com