Skiminims Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I apologize if this is posted in the wrong section I was just curious..those of you who sell, what sells better, or what do you carry that is more popular? Jars with lids?Container candles without a lid?What are the advantages of container candles with lids or is it purely aesthetic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 IMO, lid. I think for me, I want my customers to be able to cover a candle if they choose too so when it's not in use, other dust/debris won't get inside. Glass jars, IMO again, need a lid. They don't look right without one.Another thing to think about, if you make them up before and cart them around, lidless, they may get damaged or the wick can get yanked around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieWick Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 LID ! lol .. i use lids to put out the wick .. just slap it on an the wick goes out no smoke to get in the air from blowing it out ... an yes i am that lazy i dont wick dip to put them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiminims Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 LID ! lol .. i use lids to put out the wick .. just slap it on an the wick goes out no smoke to get in the air from blowing it out ... an yes i am that lazy i dont wick dip to put them out Haha, whatever works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiminims Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 I'd love to hear more input on this Besides keeping dust out of the candle do the lids help keep the fragrance strong or are they more of a personal preference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I like using lids. The candles store better, some lids will even allow stacking. When a candle has a lid, it won't share fragrance with anything else, like the other candles in the same box! Even if I used a glass that had no lid, I would try to find some of those clear plastic ones to fit. I don't often use lids to extinguish candles - I dip the wick - but cutting off the O2 certainly does work! I just don't like the smoke produced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiminims Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Pardon my ignorance, but what is wick dipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Pardon my ignorance, but what is wick dipping? Wick dipping is extinguishing the flame of a candle by dipping the lit wick into the melt pool. By doing this there is no smoke and it primes the wick for the next burn. Wick dippers are available by many suppliers but there are other alternatives as well. I have use wire cutters to make my own with old hangers, and when I am real lazy I used a butter knife or other metal household items :lipsrseal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHisGlory Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 LID ! lol .. i use lids to put out the wick .. just slap it on an the wick goes out no smoke to get in the air from blowing it out ... an yes i am that lazy i dont wick dip to put them out Doesn't that give you a black burn on the inside of the lid? I've done that before and it totally ruined my lid. Hmmm, maybe I had extinquished it after a power burn. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Doesn't that give you a black burn on the inside of the lid?Yep. This wipes off glass lids, but screws up canning jar lids.and when I am real lazy I used a butter knife or other metal household items...ummmm, you mean like nail files, a pencil that will never write again, a big nail, a palette knife...:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I used to use the lid method until I read where they said you are putting the smoke back in the candle and it will wind up smelling smoky so I stopped, now I dip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Definitely with a lid. Not only dust it keep dust/dirt/debris out, people want to smell a candle when they buy it. If there is a lid, the scent kind of builds up under the lid and pops out when they open it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieWick Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 i never have a problem with my candles smelling like smoke cause of the build up .. once the smoke is gone i remove the lid .. or i leave it .. either way never had that problem before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiminims Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 LOL I'm a visual learner, so I'm trying to envision how you dip a lit wick into the melt pool....do you tilt the wick with a knife into the MP or do you scoop up some hot wax and pour it on the wick? Is there a picture of this somewhere? :embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I push the wick gently at or just below the liquid line until it dips into the wax, then straighten it. There is usually no smoke at all and the wick is primed for the next burn. When I'm ready to relight it, I just break the excess on the wick off or trim it with a wick trimmer and we're ready to rock & roll again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jooniper Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 One of my biggest sellers is a squarish container without the lid. At first, I was cutting out an insert to prevent dust and stuff but found it really wasn't needed. If for some reason, someone wants a better "hit" of the scent, I let them smell the same scent in a tin. I have a retail store so people tend to get fragrance overload and sometime think they do not smell the candles without the lid. Does that make sense? Even though that container does not have a lid, people love the style of it. I carry both obviously and I am currently looking into another container...with a lid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 LOL I'm a visual learner, so I'm trying to envision how you dip a lit wick into the melt pool....do you tilt the wick with a knife into the MP or do you scoop up some hot wax and pour it on the wick? Is there a picture of this somewhere? :embarasseMost people use a wick dipper to dip the wick. Its specifically made to dip the wick in the wax to extinquish the flame. Lots of suppliers carry them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotmama2700 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I have done both and using a lid seems to make the scent seem stronger when they go in for that first sniff. However when you are finally ready to start selling if that is your intentions, and you are displaying at a show, I find that most people like lids to be off so they just pick up and sniff. If my candles are lidded they walk on by "people can be so lazy sometimes." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiminims Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 I have done both and using a lid seems to make the scent seem stronger when they go in for that first sniff. However when you are finally ready to start selling if that is your intentions, and you are displaying at a show, I find that most people like lids to be off so they just pick up and sniff. If my candles are lidded they walk on by "people can be so lazy sometimes."Haha ain't that the truth! I'd love to be able to sell some day. I'm just starting so that's a ways down the road for me. Right now I'm just seeing what works for some and what works for others then figure out my way from there Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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