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    What do you think of this label?

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted · Edited by kcollins78

    That has been said before (requiring the use of grams). I think its a bunch of horse crap. I have looked at candles sold everywhere and do not find the weight listed on most of them (including every candle sold at Pier One here on Maui). It is not a requirement or if it is, it's not followed in my neck of the woods.

    That's odd, all the candles I've ever seen have included it. Metric labeling is required by the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act:

    http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fplajump.shtm

    http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fpla/outline.shtm

    Basic Requirements: The FPLA requires each package of household "consumer commodities" that is included in the coverage of the FPLA to bear a label on which there is:

    a statement identifying the commodity, e.g., detergent, sponges, etc.;

    the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor;

    and the net quantity of contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count (measurement must be in both metric and inch/pound units).

    and candles are considered "consumer commodities" within the meaning of the Act: http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fpla/part503.shtm

    Anybody have any additional insight as to this?

    Silent tagging pages?

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    One thing you might consider doing is having giveaways, such as when you hit 300 'likes', 500, etc., or if they post a picture to your wall of one of your products in their home you'll pick one to win a free prize. Also a bit of fan interaction - ask what they'd like to see you carry, what scents they'd be interested in, what they're doing for the holiday, stuff like that. Also if you have an occasional special (buy 3 get 1 free) "For our FB Fans only!" it tends to bump up the interest. Or at least I think it does, those are things that tend to pique my interest :)

    Heard some good news today!

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    KC where in IL r u at? I'm in Rockford. I sure wish there were suppliers close to us! lol

    I'm in Southern IL but used to live in Rockford. There's a wax supplier up there near Joliet (DPS Wax, in New Lenox) but not much else, not much around here either :( I so miss Northern IL and hope to move back there sometime soon.

    My First Burn Test

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    Jeanie, I keep the wicks trimmed pretty short, which really helps although I realize most consumers probably do not. Premiers have a steady flame as well (700 series))...but I do agree that the further down it burns, the less controlled the flame is

    I've also recently received a sample pack of the Premier 700's and am hoping to try them out soon - which one would you recommend to start with in soy (CB-135) in an 11-oz tumbler (3.125" dia.)? I'll be doing a side-by-side with a CD-16 wick to compare. Thanks :)

    Thoughts on my candle?

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    This is a 3" diameter status jar with a CD-12 wick, 415 with USA and 6% FO. I've burned it 3 hours at a time, and it's down to 1/2" left so that's the end of it. It had excellent throw and was a lovely candle but seemed to melt much slower (if that's the right word) after around the bottom 1/3 of the container. Is it normal to have this much hangup and residue or do I need to wick up a size? Any thoughts on this candle would be greatly appreciated!

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    Question about this candle, episode 2

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    I'm still learning about soy candles, but to me this seems way overwicked?! Look at that melt pool! That picture was on the front page of that company's website. If one is burned like this what's it like towards the bottom of the candle? Mine don't start cleaning off the sides of the glass until about halfway through the candle, which is my understanding of how they should burn. Thoughts from the experts?

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    A couple of questions re: jars & solving soy issues

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    What's the name of the jar you're using?

    What temp do you pour the 415? & how do you cool them? warm jars? May as well list it all, lol.

    Forgot to mention those :)

    It's a Weck 1/5 liter jar. I poured at 97*, cooled them on a rack on the counter (thermostat on 70* but the kitchen tends to be a bit warmer I think), did not preheat the jars but did wash and dry them.

    Thanks much for your reply, Stella, I'll try using a little more USA next time and let them cool in the oven as well and see if that helps.

    Moonshine, I did have a little throw with the 135 but not much. Do you use beeswax and USA together with them?

    This week I'll try several of these ideas and will try to post some pictures. I don't get much time but every once in a while both babies take naps at the same time and I get a heavenly hour to whip up more candles :) Thanks again!

    A couple of questions re: jars & solving soy issues

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    I have some jars that are 2.5 inches diameter at the bottom and 3 inches at the top (also 3 inches high) - how would you wick these, and for how long at a time (2.5 hours or 3?) would you test burn them? I'm using 415 and tried a CD-10 wick but haven't test burned it yet because it's curing. Have had some success using CD-12 wicks in 3 inch diameter status jars but am still experimenting with those as well.

    Another question: how far do you fill the jars - up to 1/2 inch from the top? Is there a standard answer to this (can't seem to find one...) or a formula to determine this?

    Also, has anybody tried blending 135 and 415 to make a prettier candle? The first candles I made were with 135 - they were lovely and creamy, had perfectly smooth tops, no wet spots and minimal frosting, but had no throw. I've made a few now with 415 and it's so ugly (rough tops were helped a little with the addition of USA but I have more work to figure that problem out) sink holes and and bad frosting but has amazing HT. :confused: Next time I'll try preheating the FO to see if that helps with the terrible frosting. I've searched these issues but couldn't find much. Any advice and tips would be much appreciated :)

    New to candle making and to the forum. :-)

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    I wait at least 24 hours, then I light it and let it burn for about an hour. If I can't smell it (after leaving the room and coming back in) then I blow it out, let it cool, put the lid back on and leave it alone a few more days.

    Welcome to the hobby! It's a fun one :) I haven't been making candles too long and haven't at all lately because I have a newborn but thought I'd point out that it's best to let your candle burn until it melts out to the glass - if you only burn it an hour (assuming it burns an inch in that hour) it will start tunneling with subsequent burns. I don't know yet if tunneling affects HT but it's a waste of wax at the least.

    Good luck with your testing! Enjoy!

    Measuring, pouring, weighing FO's???

    in General Candle Making Discussions

    Posted

    Thanks for asking this, I've been wondering too! Made a big mess last time when I poured from a 16-oz. bottle instead of the 1-oz. ones I had previously just poured in without measuring. Been too busy with a new baby to make any candles lately though. I was thinking, next time I might just use a spoon to measure out the fo. Looking forward to reading everybody else's methods!

    Help with new names

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    A few ideas...

    Iced Cranberry/Mistletoe

    So far all I could come up with is Cran Mistletoe and I don't even like it.

    Cranberries in the Snow?

    Jack Frost/Chestnuts and Brown Sugar

    I really didn't want to make this combo because I thought it was a horrible duo,

    but actually it's really really nice. I can smell the Frost and Chestnuts.

    I was leaning towards Frosted Chestnuts.

    I like Frosted Chestnuts!

    Old Fashion Christmas/Apples and Maple Bourbon

    I thought of: Christmas Apple Spice

    Christmas Apple Bourbon

    Hearthside Apple Bourbon

    Maybe Maple Leaf Cocktail? Or Maple Cider Cocktail?

    Holly Bayberry/Buttercream Crunch

    Woodland Bayberry Crunch - Kinda long I thought

    Bayberry Woods

    Bayberry Cream is nice

    Macintosh Apple/Sage,Sweetgrass & Cedar

    Now this is a toughy and soooo long these names

    I had some names I came up with and can't find the piece of paper

    I wrote them down on. Geesh!

    I sort of like "Romancing the Woods" - but not sure of Romancing..

    Solstice Woods

    Autumn Woodland?

    Macintosh Apple/Balsam

    I thought of Balsam Applewood or just plain Applewood

    Balsam Woods

    Balsam Harvest

    Applewood Harvest

    Apple Balsam Harvest

    I like Balsam Applewood

    Thank you

    in General Candle Making Discussions

    Posted

    Just wanted to thank this forum which was an amazing help a year ago when I set up my new candle range! I hope I can help answer lots of questions as my journey was long and very interesting! I hope you could like my Facebook page if you like the end results! I make all candles myself and now have stockists in London! Natural scented candles

    Thanks, Anu Green

    Hi! What lovely candles and a gorgeous website! I have a question for you, what percentages of EO's do you use? I've made some candles with FO's but would like to make some with EO's.

    Thanks :)

    Best Lavender FO

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I've been using Bramble Berry's Lavender FO in my 464 candles. The customers like it, but generally they like my Lavender EO candles even better. The Lavender FO has been a good economical option for those who don't want to pay the higher price for my Lavender EO candles.

    Where do you get your lavender EO? I've gotten a bunch of FO's to play around with but would eventually like to do more with EO's although I'm not sure where to get them. Also, what's the percentage you would use in soy? Thanks!

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