Desertrose Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hi, I'm trying to think of ideas for us to get rid of glass jars that just aren't selling as actual candles - namely these jam jars.I have a lot of scrap tea stained lace lying around doing nothing so I thought I'd try gluing some on the jar and using it as a tea light container.Looks prettier than in the pic (couldn't get it focused properly) and so far all the heat is rising up through the top rather than making the walls of the jar too hot so I don't think there will be an issue as far as the lace goes.Looks pretty unexciting though with the tea light un lit. I dunno!I might still tie a thin piece of satin ribbon round the top...The only other option is to stick 'em all on ebay for the jam makers.People just didn't "get" the whole plain prim look here and kept mistaking the jar candles for actual jam.Any other ideas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 That looks so pretty. I don't make candles, so can't give any advice. ( maybe if you marked them jam , people would think they were candles ?? ) J/K it is frustrating for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks.I'm thinking if I did three different sizes - which we have, they might look better grouped together.I'm pretty sure someone here mentioned that people were thinking their jam was candles, lol!Ya can't win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 Been trying different things.I think I like this one the best.Hessian (burlap?) glued around with string and beads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribalvixen Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I really like the look of the second one with the hessian. I have to admit I am one of those that just "dont get" candles in jam jars. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo T. Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Hi Tracy, I think they both look great and would do both types. The burlap are very rustic looking and the lacy ones are very old worldish and both should be popular. Maybe you could supply buyers with a photo of them burning which could be put up where they are displayed and then people would see the full effect. I like them. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Been trying different things.I think I like this one the best.Hessian (burlap?) glued around with string and beads.I definitely like that best, but that's just because I'm not a lacy kind of gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmcandleco Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I'm not real into lace myself. But I think its cute, its not to much. I really like the second one as well. Have you thought about dipping the lace in a tea solution to age it a little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 Thanks for looking and commenting all... Yeah, I'm not a lacy person myself so I'm tending towards the hessian one. You can't see it in the photo but the lace IS tea stained.....still...it's a bit too "pretty" for my tastes and I don't think it would look right on our market stall.I also did one with part of a bamboo table mat glued around it... I liked the look of that too except you could see too much of the twisty rim of the jar.Anyway, I'll make up a few and see if there's any interest otherwise I might have to take up jam making, lol!Tammy, I confess too that I like a candle jar to LOOK like a candle jar. Oh well, you live and learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Oooh! I love the look of the burlap. I am also one that doesn't care for my candles in jam jars but that is what sells here in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyTru Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I cringe when I see a jelly jar with pale coloring and a address label (with no logo - just words) slapped on it. Zazz it it please! jmoJelly jars sell well for many people..lots of people love them. I try to cater to those who don't; because I don't. Trudi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise2456 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Hey I like the candles either way lace or burlap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 (edited) I like the look of both, too! I think I would stop the lace just under where the threads begin, for safety concerns, but the look is fantastic, especially when lit. I love lacy lookin' stuff! Good job! Edited February 13, 2010 by Stella1952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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