CandleMkrInTN Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 How far in advance do you start making seasonal candles? I'm wanting to start my July 4th idea of layering red, white and blue glass glow containers. I didn't know if April was to soon. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Anytime you can get your candles made up early is a great time saver. But then you also have to store them until the season starts.I start thinking about my spring line in December. I start preparing for Fall in Summer, etc. I don't think you are thinking about it too early. Now is a good time to start getting ready for Summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen M Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I think now is a great time to plan for the 4th. I always do my fall stuff in July, so when Sep/Oct rolls around I can do Christmas, because thats the busy season : Aug-Dec it's nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 With colored layered containers, I have had a problem with colors bleeding through to the untinted (white) wax during storage. For some reason the red really wants to migrate into white and turns it pink. I wait to make these until 2 weeks prior to sale. They look fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 With colored layered containers, I have had a problem with colors bleeding through to the untinted (white) wax during storage. For some reason the red really wants to migrate into white and turns it pink. I wait to make these until 2 weeks prior to sale. They look fine.Thats a shame about the colors bleeding. Won't UV inhibitor help? Does it matter how long you wait between pouring layers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jola Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I would love if more people had some things available all year at craft fairs ect. I have a friend that is obsessed with Halloween but her b-day is in July. Almost every year she says "I wish I could get some Halloween stuff for my birthday". On the plus side, if I can find it it's usually super cheap because it's from last years supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 3 months ahead for both soy and palm wax candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thats a shame about the colors bleeding. Won't UV inhibitor help? Does it matter how long you wait between pouring layers?UV help with colors fading - but not the migrating. Rather than picking this battle and trying to "make it work" I just decided to slide these particular pours to the end of my schedule. Then again, my experience was with soy. Glass Glow, being a harder wax, may not have this problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2rottndogs Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 For me it depends on what I'm trying to do. If I'm doing any testing for fall or winter fo's, I'll start testing in August. Spring and summer fo testing starts in January.Any candles that are retailable and don't need any changes are made anywhere between 2 to 4 weeks ahead depending on how popular they are.Kimberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Judy, I haven't had trouble with colors migrating in my layered soy candles, but I usually am using rather pastel shades and liquid dyes - dunno if that makes a difference. I would sure be frustrated, too, after all the tedious work of making layered candles!!:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Phelps Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I am always late. Then the holiday slips up on me, and I am running. I think anytime you want to do them and put them back, the more power to ya. I can see by what I am reading, that I need to get busy. I do have my Easters candles made. Yeah! I made a three layer one with strawberry cream, orange cream, coconut cream. It is called Easter Eggs. It is precious and real good seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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