AlwaysWondering

I would never be offended. I have been asked and have shared freely and I have asked and others shared with me.

So much for sharing recipes!

An average 1 ounce tart will last about 10 to 12 hours or melt time. Some will go 24 hours (of melt time), some will fizzle at 8 hours. Depends on the scent, a cake or cookie scent will maybe make it 8 hours, coffee, floral and laundry scents are more likely to make it past the 12 hour mark. As always, exceptions to every thing.

Cotton Candy essential oil - No. Dishonest ebay seller - Yes.

This is wonderful! How much does each bulb tart weigh? The colors are great.

I would like to sell on Amazon. I need the pros and cons. Should I ship directly or let Amazon ship? I've researched UPC codes and there seem to be a number of sites on the internet that will generate UPC codes, some sites are costly, some are inexpensive. How do I check out the legitimacy? Also, does each item I list on Amazon need a unique UPC? How strict is Amazon about that? ie, if I'm selling electric melters in one style but 7 colors and I list each one, same UPC or 7 UPC codes? I don't need 7 on my side for tracking. I'm a real novice at this. If there is a book or website which is a tutorial, would appreciate that info. I'm not even sure what I should be asking.

I'm proceeding slowly, cautiously, methodically and this board is one of many resources I'm tapping into. Thanks ever so much!

Quickbooks and Intuit will create bar codes?

Okay, question. This would be dead sea salt that one would scent for bath salts? For bath salts I use soap dye and body safe oils. Mine is a fine grain sea salt but they also sell a more coarse grain sea salt too. I've tried that crystal rock potpourri and it wasn't that great.

I think the original poster is using this salt in a tart warmer/tart burner for scenting rooms, not as bath salt.

I don't remember reading anything at all about scenting. What is a tart bag? How big is it? Do you mean a bag you package your wax tarts in? How much do you have in your warmer? A couple tablespoons of salt? A quarter cup of salt? Sorry for all the questions!

Check out DPS Morris wax. They are next door to you in Illinois and one of the options is Fed Ex ground which is always reasonable.

Today I made tarts in Christmas Cookie, Hansel and Gretel's House, Winter Wonderland, Sinus Relief, Zucchini Bread, Chocolate Chip Cookie and started working on an order for 200 firestarters. I emailed her to make sure she didn't make a mistake ordering 200. She's giving 20 out per gift to 10 people. I've never had an order for even 50 firestarters in one order. This totally took me by surprise.

I think soywax should be two word, soy wax.

Thanks, everyone!~

When dipping, do you use more FO than you would for a candle or tart? How long does a dipped bear or roll of toilet paper throw scent? Am I right that it is intended to only scent smaller rooms?

You will find that all the major suppliers carry pretty much the same brand/type/size of waxes so it comes down to price of wax and price of shipping as other posters mentioned. Quality of wax will be the same for the same brand and type. That said as you start on candle making journey, like anything, same brand and type of wax can vary from batch to batch, from order to order.

It's not Levine, they have them, but I'm thinking of someplace else and I can't rembmer! They tend to have a country or seasonal feel to them, painted resin maybe, not the chrome contemporary kind./

There is a seller on etsy, the bathing garden, and her clamshells are as cute as can be. They are decorated. I think hers stand out from the others. Most importantly, they smell great, strong and last. But you need that first sale and her decorations do it and the her quality keeps them coming back. I read alot about her on wax review boards and ordered from her to see for myself. I don't do clamshells but if I dd, I would decorate.

I use onlinelabels.com

Add your fragrance oil at about 185 no matter what kind of wax for tarts. Stir for about a minute (some say two minutes but for tarts, one minute is fine unless it is a heavy oil, then you might need a full two minutes). If you are pouring into clamshells, you need to let the wax cool to the point where it won't warp the plastic, usually about 135 to 150 (depends on your clamshells). If you are pouring into molds or metal scallops, your pouring temp is less important and you can pour hotter. If you are very fussy and like a perfectly flat top without any sunken look, then pour about 140ish (as others said, test and see) into molds. Otherwise, you can pour right after you are done mixing in your FO when the wax is probably 170-175. When making tarts, pouring temps are less important compared to making candles.

I don't know this scent but I wonder if it would help to add some warmth to it with a vanilla or musk or amber. If you have a lot of the oil, worth a try for your next show. I think you could still call it Wintery Woods. Or maybe a fireplace note?

I'm about to place an order and will get a sample of this one. I have yet to find a Cinnamon Bun "Cinnabon" dupe that actually smells like the mall when walking by a Cinnabon shop. I'm hopeful Moonworks nailed it. Will post back.

Thank you for sharing! Your booth/tables looked great. I hear "corners" do especially well. Your candles are beautiful. Those little chalkboard signs are the perfect touch.

Tarts that are melted in tea light burners will often last a shorter amount of time than those melted in an electric burner because tea lights are hotter. That could be part of the issue. Quality of oil is also important and since you're in the UK, I have no idea. You may in fact need to use 10% depending upon quality of oil. Finally, have you had a VERY objective person test for you? Your tarts might be stonger than you think!

We are very lucky that we have a large space dedicated to our business. Lots of long banquet tables and shelving and then higher (almost waist level) stainless steel work tops.stations to do the actual work.

I make different shapes but always the same size, 1 ounce.