Lumina

I sell mine at $2 for 4... they are soy tea lights... does that make a difference?

Cindy

Hi Cindy,

Are you talking about makko? I use it for trail burning loose incense but haven't ever tried to make my own cones.

(I agree, its like night and day - "real" incense vs. dipped kind --- JMO).

Yes, I played around a bit with it and found you can mix the makko powder with the herbs and make combustible incense. It of course depends on what resins you use and EO to how much makko you need, but I found out it really is nice. The makko powder doesn't have a smell so you really get a nice herb smell for incense. On my web site I also go a step further.. Please check it out and let me know what you think. www.luminasworld.com

Cindy

Well I make my own incense. I did a lot of research on it and it sells quiet well. In fact it is one of my top sellers. I use dried herbs, resins and EO. I also use a tree resin as the base so you do not have to use charcoal. It takes a lot of work, but well worth it. I do have people ask me for cones, or sticks, but once they smell my incense they usually buy it, and often come back for more. It can be done, I would just do a lot of research before you try to sell it.

By the way, I am Wiccan, but I sell my incense at the local Farmer's Market, and all sorts of people like the powdered incense.

Cindy

I'm in Florida and they have to have a license to sell food, and it depends on which city your working in as to the other requirements.

I added simmering oil blends and rock salt potpourri. They have both done very well this summer. I had to scale back on the candles because the heat was just killing them. I also sell handmade incense and that is something I always carry. I try ever few months or so to add something new just to try it.

The little bags of potpourri didn't sell well, so I just used them in my candles.

Cindy

Well I heard back from brandingirons.com and just for one the cost was over $300 so, I like your idea best. I am going to give it a try. I have several stamps that are not mounted so will give it a try.

Thanks for sharing your idea

Cindy

Thanks Alan....I can finally sleep. Things are going along. Slowly....but I am learning along the way. This embed worked great. I made my own "rubber stamp" and it came out fine. It is a deep etch. I still have a long way to go to get it perfect. I have to order some special scissors (Kai) to cut rubber. Next will be a bear. Finally I feel like this is fun......it sure didn't a week ago. I have been ordering supplies like crazy and experimenting with ideas. This candle in real life looks great. It is a sell-able candle. It is scented Winter Woodlands Whisper. Off to farmer's market!!!!!!!! Donita

That turned out great. I did some research after reading all the post and I found something very interesting that I am going to try. It's from brandingirons.com this is a reply to an email I sent them.

A regular branding iron (such as one meant for branding wood) can be used for branding candles. We have made quite a few in the past. The key is LOTS of experimentation.

So I am going to get a quote and order a few.

This has been a lot of fun to see what everyone is coming up with.

Cindy

would you be able to send me the spreadsheet? Thank you ... I can you all the help I can get with this.

Thanks

Cindy

I bought one too and wasn't sure. All I did was put wick with a tab on the end in the bottom and used where the whole is as the top.. It doesn't look bad, but I'm sure that isn't how it is suppose to be

Cindy

I sell at the local farmer's market every Sunday. I have been doing this for 2 years now. My business has really grown. Yes it is a pain to get up every Sunday morning and sit outside for 6 hours but... this is the main way I sell my candles and incense. I have a website, but have only had a very few sales from that. I had a few candles in two stores for consigment that went ok, but I make more money selling at the Farmer's Market. You might want to give it a try, I am now getting repeat customers.

Cindy

Those are beautiful. You always have great ideas and get me thinking...

Thank you for sharing.

Cindy

My sister is into stamping and made me some toppers to go on my bags... If I can get a pictures taken I'll post it here tomorrow. I really like how they turned out and it's a lot cheaper than ordering boxes.

Cindy

Very pretty candles.... I will be trying my hand next week on dipped bayberry candles.

Cindy

I am going to work on my presentation more. Get organized and try some new candle molds. This coming year I also want to buy a sign and maybe a new canopy.

Cindy

I sell my 4oz tins for $5.00 and do very well with that price range.

This is the only size I sell. They are great for travel. I call them candles to go. I'm not sure what you all sell them for, but I sell them for $5.00 each... Does that sounds about right? I never have a problem selling them. I guess I should mention I only use soy wax in the tins.

Cindy

I am so glad I found this post. I am way underselling my tealights. I sell them in a package of 2 for 50 cents....

They are in a clear cup too... No wonder I'm not making enough money..

HOw much do you all sell your votives for?

Where did you find your bayberry wax? I was looking and having difficulty finding it. The one supplier I found with it on their website never responded to my inquiry.

Thanks!

Stephanie

This was the first time I ordered from them , and it was fast shipping.

http://www.betterbee.com/departments2.asp?dept=156&bot=155

I'm very happy with it, now to have the time to make these candles. Going to try this weekend.

I love these. Please share how you made them and wax type wax you used.

I would love to give these a try.

Cindy

Those are beautiful. I only made a few of the palm wax and am having a hard time wicking them right... What size wick are you using for these candles?

Thanks

Cindy

Hey have fun dipping......sometime if I find extras hours in a day, I'm gonna give it a whirl also. Right now my molds work fine!!

What taper mold are you using? I have an old colonial type one, but I can never get the wicks to stay straight. Any help ??

Thanks...

I'm just ordered some bayberry wax and BW. So I'll be trying it once it all arrives. I am going to try dipping, that is what I really wanted to do. I know it's very time consuming, but these will be for gifts. I'll post pictures once I am done.

Thanks everyone for your ideas.

Cindy

Does anyone here make the bayberry candles for the holidays? I searched a few post and am really trying to get a formula for some nice ones. Does anyone have any ideas? I know that one person suggested 25 % bw and 75 % bayberrry...

Just looking for ideas.

Thanks

Cindy

That is a great idea. I really like them. Where did you order your mold from? I would love to have something like that for my booth at the local Farmer's Market.

Cindy

Those look great. Are the leaves wax too? If so where did you buy your mold from? I really like the colors you use.

Cindy

I had someone on this site make my logo. I'm very happy with it. Not sure if I can say who made it or not? Is that allowed?? She was very reasonable and answered all my questions.

Cindy