I hurd thats a good one for top sales rename it somthing good and put a side note thats what it is

I am obsessed with leather an fireside 🔥

Can't wait to hear how it goes!

Standley Handcrafted It went AMAZING. Because of you, I got perfect candles the first time and continue to do well. Just about ready to label, package, photograph and launch. Thank you SO MUCH! I used your example of the Alex method. For me, this has been brilliant. Strong hot and cold little or no shrinking. I got all of the wick sizes right after binge watching all of your channels and stick to the HTP wicks for now. Strong hot and cold throw. No sink holes. A little frost now and again, but it isn’t anything my handy dandy heat gun won’t take care of. Again thank you so much! I wish internet had smell-o-vision so I could share. 😂

Dragonfly Moonrunner any future update with this?

@@dragonflymoonrunner872 how are you doing now?

Same. I'm more of a soaper and guitarist than anything, but I like candles, too.

me too. 2020! we got this.

Coco Grant its honestly a fun hobby, I just started and I enjoy it, I write EVERYTHING down all my trials and errors‼️ you got it GF just have fun with it, Invest in yourself!!

Christine McGee Thank you! I love plumeria!

I make candles and coffee swirl is my sons favorite. He orders it everytime.

I just got this one and I like it quite a bit too

Thank you I am in love with the grapefruit scent from Nest Candles, I want to make my own candles and wanted to create one like that, thank s for sharing!

Shu

Where did you get the fragrance?

Where did you buy your two oils?

@@rosemary44128 I buy from the flaming candle because the shipping is less for my area. Most people buy from candle science. And there's a few other places too.

If you mind sharing your recipe, I’m thinking of doing messages candles also.

Ashley Hill Hello. I’ve been at this for about 3 years now. So wanted to chime in to help you out a bit with your strawberry. The absolute best strawberry that I have found to date that doesn’t smell like a strawberry chapstick or hard candy is either Sun Ripened Strawberry (421) from Wholesale Supplies Plus or Sweet Strawberry from The Flaming Candle. But if your looking for the most fresh picked kind of strawberry my favorite is Sun Ripened. Now it is about $40 a lb. but I wait until they have their 25% off sale and get what I need then. So instead of $40 I get it for $30. I know that may sound like a lot but it’s worth every penny! PLUS, at WSP anything over $25 is free shipping. You do still pay a handling fee but it’s worth it to me. The Sweet Strawberry which is a Yankee Type is $18.49 lb. Anyways, just thought I’d toss in my cents. Have a great day! 😇

inkyimpressions thank you so much this is very helpful! I love the flaming candle so I will have to try that one!

Ashley Hill That’s a great starting list! Caribbean teakwood is a big seller and nag champa is solid as well

Standley Handcrafted yes I LOVE Nag Champa 😋😍 the Caribbean Teakwood reminds me of a sexy man 😂❤️

Definitely

Hello what wholesaler do you buy the fragrances you mentioned

Me too, well just starting - how is everything going for you?

Did you say Cinamon vanilla ? 😉

FWIW, I'm American and I hate gourmand (food) scented candles. They always sell so fake and overly sweet.

I'm an American and I can honestly say I can't friggin stand food smell candles. This is my issue when finding a vanilla scent.

Dr. W. Octavia MalVeaux Dent Once they’re poured you can run a heat gun over them and fix some. Before pouring some people will heat their jars and you can also reduce them by pouring a little cooler. They’re almost impossible to completely eliminate with wax contracting as it cools but you can reduce them a little.

Have you tried to find the smell elsahere? It is such a famous expression...

I love rose

I would definitely check the wick guide on Candle Science and get some wicks there for sure.

Sounds good to me.

AchillesWrath1 please don’t let anyone compare you to Walmart candles And honestly I think $12-$14 for a 16oz candle is selling yourself short I sell my 6 oz tins for $9

Check out Etsy! You'll see that 16oz homemade candles sell for at least $15 or more. Don't listen to anyone unless they're successful at selling candles =)

Hi! You have to sell your candle mor than $20, I know sounds too much now but you will need money for markets, web site, adds, shippings, etc. Always the smaller candles are the best sellers. Some people don't appreciate handmade products, it is fine, just put your energy in looking people who loves good candles and support small businesses. Good luck!!

I know it sounds like a lot but if someone wants to be cheap they can buy low quality headache inducing wal mart candles. Some people are looking for quality candles and will pay that much for handmade better ones. ESP on Etsy I see what prices others are charging and they seem pricey but lots of people are buying them you can see number of customers and reviews

Hike up that price, and focus on quality candles! you can't let others try to hold you down. Yeah, Walmart candles may sell for cheap, but you also get basic, generic fragrances, and toxic wicks. I've gotten dollar store candles that have nothing but tunneling too, plus the scents were way off to what the candle says it was supposed to smell like. Keep you eyes on your target market. Me personally, I plan to sell my 16.5 oz candles for close to $30. I'm marketing towards health conscious people who are also looking for unique fragrances. My market is not people who get all their candles from Walmart. Really, you should do your research. Look at what your competitors are selling their candles for. Go off of your base price (which is how much it cost to make the candle, including your time for making it. Take that price, times it by two, then take that price, and times it by two again. Then hike your prices up based off of what your Target Market, would pay, and what your competitors are selling for. Find your Niche. Something that people can't just get anywhere. (For me, I'm selling geeky witch candles to geeky witches. So... Yeah. Find who you want to sell to. Avoid that "Dollar Store Stigma"! Also, add things to the candle, or package that will justify the price in the eyes of your customers, such as nice packaging, maybe wooden wicks if you can afford it. Get creative.

How is your business doing?

@@marcin4922 Going slow, Candle market is just so oversaturated it's not even funny, and would not recommend anyone to try to get into it. I have Candles in Thrift Stores along with 20 other people and sell around 5 a week.

Chris Woodyatt I think you will need to go on Google and find a supplier in Australia, good luck!

It depends on what you're going for. I mix all ratios. If you want more vanilla than cinnamon, then add 75% vanilla and 25% cinnamon. It's what ever you want the dominate scent to be

Hi. Have you made candles in India?

Why not just use essential oils bought from a store that supplies candle makers of you're gonna do that?

I also wonder about that... they are very expensive, but I love their natural aromas and healing properties...

Mrs. Mack Candle Science, Lone Star, Natures Garden are all good resources. 😃

toccara mosley That’s a great blend and a good thing about having these scents. You can mix all of these and come up with twice as many Lavender vanilla Cinnamon vanilla Driftwood vanilla

I can't wait to start I'm a newbie with candle making and have looked at allot of your videos I want the best wax that gives a great scents throw hot and cold I'm in between parasoya or paracoconut because I was told it has the highest %with fragrance

I have a soy lavender vanilla with white woods and it smells soooooo good. Literally my favorite scent combo

Hak Hinton I package myself at home. I keep all boxes and packing peanuts from supplies in order and reuse them.

@@StandleyHandcrafted i sent you a email inquiring about your wholesale.

Hopefulbond I’ve got a ton now too. Lol Having a solid base as a beginner is great!

Standley Handcrafted I want to run bath and body works out of business 😆 j/k or at least come in #2

@@Machenziethemodel just kidding my butt, you better rock out girl!!! lol

I have a ton of the samples, too. It's to a point where I'm at a loss at what to do with them! I don't trust my blending skills yet, but I can't pass up the sales to see what a scent smells like. It's a catch 22!

Greta Morgan Yes definitely! The best way to start is if you think it will blend well together, smell them side by side OOB. If it smells good that way use Q-tips and dip them in the FO and play with it that way. Kwim? If you need help just lmk 😇

If you need to get rid of any, I'm your girl!! haha!

Silei George What do you make? Are you in the US?

Me too

Alex Mercer No it would not work the same way.

@@StandleyHandcrafted aww, dang😞. Well, thank you for informing me before I did it. Maybe I'll be able to find an oil that is some what similar. Thank you for your time😀

Alex Mercer search that scent in a fragrance oil. It may be out there.

@@StandleyHandcrafted alrighty then. Thank you so much!👍