Soleil Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 What, in your opinion, are the pros/cons of both?Currently I use clamshells, but I just love the designs that one can make with the free standing tarts. So what do you prefer to do and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyJo Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I prefer doing the clamshells. For me... they are much easier and faster. Less labor and no extra packaging necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I prefer doing the clamshells. For me... they are much easier and faster. Less labor and no extra packaging necessary.I second this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleasureridgecandles Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I third this!! And on another note, where I am the clamshells sell like crazy whereas the free standing tarts not so much. I stopped making them altogether once the ones I had were gone. Those I ended up giving away as free gifts with purchase. May work better in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWV Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I agree, like the clamslells better, and, Scentsy is EVERYWHERE around here so people buy the clamshells more than the tarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickedWick Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I'm the odd man/woman...my "free standing" tarts out sell clamshells & portion cups..so much so that I rarely do any in them anymore. Which is a shame...they are quicker and easier. I do bakery shaped tarts, i.e. cupcakes, muffins, mini-cake bites, cinnamon roll shapes, etc.Karenwww.sunharborscents.etsy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I do mine a bit differently. I cut up chunks for various projects (including in chunk pillars and such) and package those by weight in little zip locks. Label them and they fly out the door. I've offered them like this for the past few months and can barely keep them stocked. So for me, technically not clamshell OR free standing. Some of them I make in brownie bite molds too and package that way. Same story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Well, I'm different too! I have two large (3' by 2') molds that make "beads". I package 4 oz in a zip bag - and they too fly off the shelf! My customers like them because they can put in just what they want - for a long day or just for a while until they want to change scents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Would you mind sharing where you got those bead molds? I'd love to make those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickedWick Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 If you don't mind sharing...I'd like to know too but certainly understand "trade" secrets.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Would you mind sharing where you got those bead molds? I'd love to make those!An existing candlemaker had their entire inventory for sale, and we bought it. These were in there - I had not seen them before, but they sure turned out to be one of fav things from the whole mess. Sorry, there are no markings on them and I've not a clue where they originally came from - I would sure share if I could figure it out! ;0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Well, shoot! But I appreciate your willingness to share! That's something I've always thought I would like to make.Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I do the "freestanding" melts. My customers like being able to pick a bunch of different scents. I have not tried clamshells, so I don't know what would be a better seller. Clamshells sound a lot easier, but just have not ventured into trying them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soleil Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Thanks for all the responses. I wish you knew where those beads came from ksranch! They sound extremely interesting.I think the whole reason I was asking is because with the "free-standing" tarts you can make them look so neat (like cupcakes mentioned earlier!) and with the clamshells you really can't, but I do find them easier and customers tend to go for the easier thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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