Trappeur Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Just for fun I made a teeney meeney candle out of a Moonshine Mason Nipper a friend of mine had bought at the liquer store. He thought it would be cute as a mini candle...... Well it sure is a mini,,,it's the size of a shot glass - 1 3/4" tall x 1 1/2" diameter. I used 464 and did one in a cd 4 and one in a cd 3 and then I put one of my own labels on it. I did Fillmores Nutmeg and ginger. I have no idea if these wicks will work. I think it's the smallest wicks they make. Has anyone ever seen jars as small as this? No one would buy anything like this, right? Would be stupid to even think of selling them even if I could find a jar that small wouldn't you think? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siren12 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Do you know how many oz they are? You could sell them as sets, I could see people buying them assuming they are around 2oz. How big is a normal votive candle? I would think that would be their competitors. They look cute,I have no clue where you would buy those. my big concern would be getting those jars at a low enough price to make money on them. You always have great ideas. Edited January 20, 2017 by Siren12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thankyou for the compliment Siren.....They hold 1 1/2oz of wax (nothing much). And that is a wonderful idea selling them as sets! And you are definitely right to be able to buy cheap enough. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponiebr Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Definitely, not stupid. Cute ALWAYS sells! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 People are always looking for little gifts. These are so unique and would sell well as long as you could get the jars at a good price. Always love seeing your creative ideas. Goldie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 The thing is I always have left over wax after pouring and I bet I have 200 little dixie cups each filled with the left over and of course marked what scent it is. I save all this leftover waxes for when I pour and I run short. To be able to turn all the left over wax into something I could sell would be great and I'm sure they would probably walk right out the door at my apple orchard account. But like Siren said....sell in sets...I agree with that. But to find the jars....that is the million dollar question....so it will probably be a lost cause....but I'll look around. I bet I could maybe find them at the Mart, but I'm not going to Atlanta for that. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Those are SOOOOO cute! Maybe this will get you started. Perhaps find a company from one of these listings who will sell wholesale outside of Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=mason+shot+glass+jars&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amason+shot+glass+jars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thankyou Karen! I definitely will do just that. It's a start! Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 http://www.goodmans.net/i/9041/sunshine-mason-co.-stainless-steel-drinking-straws-4-pack-with-cleaning-brush.htm?k=SM-80032&sc=BINGSHOP&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing Shopping_Live&utm_term=1100000001266&utm_content=Live Products here are some as well for a pretty good price I saved this link thinking about getting them awhile back rather than votives but never did order them, I have so many votive holders to use up first Another idea is local stores have the mason jar salt and pepper shakers that are small....not sure how cost effective they are but the ones from goodmans are not bad at a dollar each but shipping I haven't clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponiebr Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Trappeur said: The thing is I always have left over wax after pouring and I bet I have 200 little dixie cups each filled with the left over and of course marked what scent it is. I save all this leftover waxes for when I pour and I run short. To be able to turn all the left over wax into something I could sell would be great and I'm sure they would probably walk right out the door at my apple orchard account. But like Siren said....sell in sets...I agree with that. But to find the jars....that is the million dollar question....so it will probably be a lost cause....but I'll look around. I bet I could maybe find them at the Mart, but I'm not going to Atlanta for that. Trappeur Well, if you just want really little mason jars (well, mason like jars) Dollar Tree is selling them 2 to a pack over by the salt shakers. Little clear plastic square rectangle box with 2 little mason jars with solid silver lids. They're about a shot glass' worth of volume. Those are what I filled with those wood popsicle stick wick tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Oh goody Moonshine and Sponey....I will do just that tomorrow when I go to town. We just had a Dollar Tree open up in town this past summer... You guys are so good! Thankyou. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponiebr Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, moonshine said: http://www.goodmans.net/i/9041/sunshine-mason-co.-stainless-steel-drinking-straws-4-pack-with-cleaning-brush.htm?k=SM-80032&sc=BINGSHOP&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing Shopping_Live&utm_term=1100000001266&utm_content=Live Products Those are very similar to the ones in the Dollar Tree. But it's 2 for a $. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thats only 50cents each! Wow,,,,,, Well I just emailed my apple orchard account and told her my idea and she loved it. Then I came up with this.....Dollar store has gorgeous gift boxes with lids in all different patterns etc. that you can buy for $1.00. So I was thinking putting 2 in a box or better yet 4 in a box and do each one in a different fragrance.. Keep those ideas coming everyone! thanks. Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Even better I will have to check my local dollar stores Thanks! Need to get on my 4 ouncers first though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Those are adorable. I bet the label text is really small. Might be hard to read for some people so you may want to keep that in mind. Other than that, I think they are cute enough for a niche market and could sell very well. I like the idea of selling them in a set but sell them singly too so people can pick out the ones they like to make their own 'set'. So you could do a 2 for or 3 for or 5 for specials. I would market them as mini-votives or create a new name altogether. I like the name nipper so a name could be 'candle nipper' or 'votive nipper' or 'minikin or munchkin votive'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Those nameare soooo cute! I love the "Munchkin Nipper" as my cat who sits at the counter, her name is "Munchkin"! Love it! Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 I've been meaning to tell you Candybee I love your new avatar. Looks like a gremlin from the movies...That isn't a real animal is it? Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 On 1/20/2017 at 5:35 AM, justajesuschick said: Those are SOOOOO cute! Maybe this will get you started. Perhaps find a company from one of these listings who will sell wholesale outside of Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=mason+shot+glass+jars&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amason+shot+glass+jars I got these for Christmas and they are adorable! 2 oz so prob hold about 1.5 of wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) 20 hours ago, Trappeur said: I've been meaning to tell you Candybee I love your new avatar. Looks like a gremlin from the movies...That isn't a real animal is it? Trappeur I think its a picture of a stuffed fake animal. It looks kind of like that those movie characters from Madagascar. King Julien's sidekick Mort? or the little furball guy that gets kicked around. Edited January 23, 2017 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Here's the full sized picture: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Now you tell me what is that thing? Its cute but I don't think its real. Its supposed to be some kind of baby lemur I think. All I could find was it is from something called "My Little Dragon" so it could be a story or popular character in another country. I just thought it was freakin cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 OMG!!! That is a stinkin cutie patootie! Hey you need to do a candle with that picture!!!I bed you would sell the crap out of them!!!!!!! But then here you go with a copyright thing! But I love it! GORGEOUS photography! Trappeuer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasswax Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Coming out of lurking here. Ha. I found these you can get in singles or cases of 36 or 72. They have lids available too: http://www.barproducts.com/barconicr-2-oz-mini-mason-jar-shot-glass-13599 http://www.barproducts.com/barconicr-2-oz-mini-mason-jar-shot-glass-case-of-36-fsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 the mini candles are really cute and I think they will sell. (they'd be especially nice in a B&B gift basket) I'm an Eco wick user and did a little searching & found that Eco makes some small wicks (tea lite & votive sizes .2, .5 & 1) But you know you've just started something, right ! ! ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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