justrightcandles Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Where do you get the tart molds that break apart. I also saw on bizzy's b website her chunk tarts that were in little mini plastic cups. I wonder do you just pour into those little plastic cups? Won't it melt the cup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie130 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Honestly, I scoured the web for the break-apart tart mold, and couldn't find one...but I did have a super cheap idea for you, that would work the same. Use an ice cube tray!!! Just pour your wax into the first six cavities of the ice cube tray, and pour to a level that joins each cavity, if that makes sense. Hopefully that will give you nifty break-aparts, that will probably look very similar to Bizzy B's. And as far as the tarts in the cups...they were most likely not poured directly into the cups. You know what they do? They use a regular-sized muffin pan. Pour your tarts about 1/2 to 3/4 the size of the muffin cavity, and let harden and cool, release them from the muffin pan. You know what? Those little plastic cups Bizzy B uses for the chunk tarts looks like the plastic cups that you buy paper muffin liners in!!! You could find out how to get these cups, and label the top somehow (with the warning label on the bottom), and voila! Hope it works...let me know if you try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I use the plastic cups for my tarts, and no it doesn't melt the cup. I do not pour them real hot, but have never had any melt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Where do you get the plastic cups from? Bizzy B's looks like those little cups they put condomints in when you get take out. I should ask her. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I use the little condiment cups, and I get mine from ebay. I think you could also get them at a restaraunt supply place, and I heard that Sam's Club, has them also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Yeah, i will check at sams club. And you just pour right into them? At what temp?(hey do you have a website i could check out?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 No I don't have a website. I think I usually pour them around 160. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 and it doesn't melt? I will try that. I still like the break away ones from bizzy. it looks like she pours them and sells them in the same plastic containers. Thanks everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WYJen Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Where do you get the tart molds that break apart.There are several places to get those clamshell molds. I buy mine from Millcreek. But I know Bittercreek, Kangaroo Blue and Aroma Haven also carry them, I'm sure there are more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 millcreek is the cheapest on the clamshell tarts containers. just pour your wax in and when cool (set) snap shut & label all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 now when they say 3 oz they don't mean 3 oz for each little block right? It is 3 oz for the whole thing right? in another post someone sells her 1 oz tarts for $1 each. So that is about the same but with less work as far as packaging and stuff. (selling the clam shells for $3 i mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WYJen Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 now when they say 3 oz they don't mean 3 oz for each little block right? It is 3 oz for the whole thing right? in another post someone sells her 1 oz tarts for $1 each. So that is about the same but with less work as far as packaging and stuff. (selling the clam shells for $3 i mean)No each block is not 3 ounces- it's around 3 ounces for the whole thing, depending on how you fill them. Some fill them just to the top of the square cavity, and others fill them over that. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 i am going to make up my own symbles. HAL (helps a lot!) LOLThat is awesome then. So you are getting about the same value with arguable less work. NICE.I can't wait to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 i am going to make up my own symbles. HAL (helps a lot!) LOLThat is awesome then. So you are getting about the same value with arguable less work. NICE.I can't wait to start. Keep in mind depending on your area and market sometimes clamshells sell more than tarts and visa versa.....I have yet to sell a clamshell but can sell a tart in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamperme Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Keep in mind depending on your area and market sometimes clamshells sell more than tarts and visa versa.....I have yet to sell a clamshell but can sell a tart in a heartbeat.I agree with this statement...I make both star melts and the clamshells..clamshells are sooooo much eaiser for me ...but my I sell more star melts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 I wonder why that is? Do they just like the shape, they think its prettier maybe? Pamperme,On your website the tarts are only $1.25 and the clams are $3. Do you think that has anything to do with it?I really like the clams though. I like how BizzyB's does them with the chunks. I wonder if there is some way to make them more "marketable". What do you think guys?:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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