lightmyfire Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 When I delivered an order to my customer today they asked if I make candles in a colored or frosted container along with the 11 oz clear rocks tumbler I'm currently using. They carry another brand of candle that is VERY high end and they sell a ton of them. They are doing very well with my candles as well but they think that with the option of a colored or frosted glass I could sell even more since my price point is lower. Their clients do prefer that type of container and I think it would look nicer as the candle is burning down. I'd love some suggestions on suppliers who carry colored glass or frosted glass containers in the 10-11 oz range at a reasonable price point. I have found some gorgeous containers but at $4-$5 each I'm having sticker shock!! I'm getting a headache from Googling These are my current containers: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbaranj Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Here is one place to look.. http://www.candlesandsupplies.net/Candle-Making/Straight-Sided-Tumblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbaranj Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Here is another one: https://www.northwoodcandlesupply.com/products/custom-candle-containers-frosted-sand-tumbler-11-5-oz-candle-jar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 29 minutes ago, barbaranj said: Here is one place to look.. http://www.candlesandsupplies.net/Candle-Making/Straight-Sided-Tumblers thanks-I was actually just looking at their white containers with the wooden lids. Wondering if anyone has used these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah S Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 9 hours ago, lightmyfire said: thanks-I was actually just looking at their white containers with the wooden lids. Wondering if anyone has used these? I was going to suggest C&S too. I think @GailC uses the white frosted ones. I just love the colored ones! I would have such a difficult time deciding what color to do with what scent, because I would definitely have to get EVERY color, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Sarah S said: I was going to suggest C&S too. I think @GailC uses the white frosted ones. I just love the colored ones! I would have such a difficult time deciding what color to do with what scent, because I would definitely have to get EVERY color, lol. I use the 8 oz frosted tumblers from C & S, but I don't buy the lids. I make dust covers. This Leaves candle is one of my best sellers in the fall. (By the way, since I took this picture, I have redesigned my label adding the weight to it.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 1 hour ago, GailC said: I use the 8 oz frosted tumblers from C & S, but I don't buy the lids. I make dust covers. This Leaves candle is one of my best sellers in the fall. (By the way, since I took this picture, I have redesigned my label adding the weight to it.) You make gorgeous candles!!! I love the dust cover and I have used those with several of my accounts. I need a container that's a bit bigger with a lid so I'm going to give the white with the wooden lid a shot. Goodness knows I have nothing else to do........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 I just found these at California Candle Supply-$2.40 each with the pretty wood lid. Going to give the white ones a try 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 That black one is gorgeous....I wonder what shipping would be from CA to GA.....hmmmm..I'll have to check that out. Trappeu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 I paid $23 for a dozen shipped to Texas. I'll let you know how they look when I get them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 6 hours ago, lightmyfire said: I paid $23 for a dozen shipped to Texas. I'll let you know how they look when I get them that was for the shipping--the jars were $2.40 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintguru Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 13 hours ago, lightmyfire said: that was for the shipping--the jars were $2.40 each That seems......expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, Paintguru said: That seems......expensive. it's not too bad compared to a lot of other higher end containers. Believe me, I'd rather stay with the clear tumblers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintguru Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 4 hours ago, lightmyfire said: it's not too bad compared to a lot of other higher end containers. Believe me, I'd rather stay with the clear tumblers! Do customers really like those high end containers? I worry about pricing when the container alone costs ~$4.50. They look awesome though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, Paintguru said: Do customers really like those high end containers? I worry about pricing when the container alone costs ~$4.50. They look awesome though. Fortunately the specialty wine and food market that carries my candles has a very well off customer base that comes in from Dallas on the weekends; they're already buying another candle line there that starts at $65 each! My melts are $5 each and I can't keep them in stock. This will be the point where I renegotiate my wholesale terms to make up for the production cost or they'll have to raise the price. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, Paintguru said: Do customers really like those high end containers? I worry about pricing when the container alone costs ~$4.50. They look awesome though. I used to worry about the same, but then realized we’d be marketing to a different customer segment. If the end product will appeal to customers who are willing to pay much more, then the moderate added container cost is a pretty good investment. You “could” try to spray a frost finish on your current vessels. An inside spray would be more durable than outside,but not sure how it would look as a final product. I’ve sprayed glass with a frost spray for other projects and love it. I find that all frosted types tend tend to show fingerprints easily 😒 so gloves and a handy dandy alcohol spray bottle with lint free cloths help. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary in Canada Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 https://www.eroma.com.au/candle-making-supplies/candle-jars/ We have NO supplier in Canada that even carries 10% of these containers. How come Australia can have these available, and all we have in Canada is mason jars and traditional jars? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary in Canada Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 On 6/6/2018 at 8:30 AM, GailC said: I use the 8 oz frosted tumblers from C & S, but I don't buy the lids. I make dust covers. This Leaves candle is one of my best sellers in the fall. (By the way, since I took this picture, I have redesigned my label adding the weight to it.) I love your dust covers...do you make them? I only give my candles away, and I have a lot of 12oz jars with no lids. I would like to make a dust cover like yours to pretty them up a bit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 @Gary in Canada, yes I make them with scrapbook paper. I bought a scalloped circle punch at Hobby Lobby. I didn't even know such a thing existed. Then I had to buy a 2" reach hole punch for the wick because a regular hole punch didn't reach the middle of the paper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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