firstlady Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 After saying a few not so nice words, while packing my tarts today. i finally came up with the perfect idea to put the tarts in bags without them smearing my bags, i like them clean and neat looking when i fill orders. after about 6 bags and trying to bag them without a smear on my bag, i got this idea of making a tube to drop tarts down into bag with. so i took a suave shampoo bottle, cut top and bottom off to the fit the bag just above the top, fill bag then pull out the tube, once i put my 6 tarts in bag, it closed clean & neat. and i always turn over the top tart , so top bag top will close easy. i use the zip lock ones. it was easy to fill the other 32 bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I don't make tarts anymore, but I know the problem and you have stumbled upon an ingenious solution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Great tip thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Bug Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 That is a great idea. I just made bags of tarts and that would work so great. I used the 1 oz. molds and put them is 2 1/2 x 2 1/2" cello bags. but some did smear. I will try that next time. Thanks for sharing. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstlady Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Hey , maybe i should patent this thing LOL! lighteningbug i used the standard size tart molds and i put 6 tarts to a bag, and no matter how easy or steady i would drop the tart in bag, it would touch side and smear a little. but with this tube its a breeze to fill bag and no smear on my 4x6 ziplock bags. for the first time i didn't have to clean a bag and refill. i use kyparsoy for tarts/ votive so it's a little soft and does smear easy. Georgia , so many people around here are just learning about tarts, if i did make candle to sell . i don't think i could sell them like tarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FragileXmom Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 What a great idea! I hate those smear marks too. Nice solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskokaMom Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I thought I was the only one who got smears on my bags. I absolutely hate them.. Great idea.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Good idea, I've been wrapping mine indivdually in seran wrap. How much do you sell your tarts for? Is there 6 to a bag? All the same fragrance in one bag? I'm very new to this, you can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstlady Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Yes snow i put 6 of the standard size tarts that i make from the molds. i put a sample tart in a small 2x2 zip lock bag, then when i get a order i just take out of jar that i keep them in or the plastic box. and bag them, i sell them $2.50 a bag, round here i wouldn't get more . and i'm still making a few dollars off of them, its just a hobby thing right now for me, i sell mostly by word of mouth and repeat orders. reason i put 6 to a bag is because it fills up bag good and most people likes 2 of the small tarts in a burner, unless its a real small room. had guest over the weekend, i put 1 creme brulee in a tealight burner in their bedroom and after about 2 hours had to blow the tea light out it was smelling so strong, the room is only 13x14, but when i melt them in my livingroom , which is 21x22 i use 2 tarts on burner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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