MAKING DIY CANDLE RECIPES | How I Create & Track My Candle Recipes Using Craftybase

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Making and keeping tracking of your CANDLE RECIPES is important for consistent products batch to batch. This applies to ANY HANDCRAFTED BUSINESS! Making a recipe is just one part. Tracking those recipes going forward is another, and has several benefits to help you manage your products, your inventory, your costs of goods, etc. In this video I talk about the benefits of a candle recipe, how I track MY RECIPES, and the software I use to do it all.
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@gersonmazier3293 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wade. I'll keep watching.

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@snurrfilm1 3 жыл бұрын

That looks awesome! Thanks for sharing, I’ll be checking that out for sure!!

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

😊

@lilyashagirl 3 жыл бұрын

It seems likeCrafty base really does cover EVERYTHING... And simplifies so much. TFS

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

It does! :)

@indigoscents 3 жыл бұрын

Just signed up for the trial. This could be a serious game changer! Thanks Wade!

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

No problem at all!

@brownavi22 2 жыл бұрын

The information you provided is extremely helpful. The discount code made it worth visiting the site.Thanks!

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@skatia88 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so informative. Thank you!

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks Katia!

@lennybeylouni6474 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like its just what i need .thank u wade .

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@southernrebelatheart Жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of your videos and this is the 2nd video I've seen where you show how to use CraftyBase. It seems like a really great tool to keep track of things for a candle business. I'm just researching right now. I would like to start off doing this as just some extra income on the side and see how it goes. But you make candle making look fun and rewarding- not just financially but as a crafter who is proud of the great product they make. I really appreciate your willingness and ability to help other people who are interested in this hobby/business. I honestly don't know how you find the time to run your business, make the products, make videos and spend time with your family and friends. lol

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Yah.... time is an issue. Lol. Cant deny

@susanhill9381 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wade, yes you are 100% right. I used a book to write my recipes but figuring out the cost of making each candle was a nightmare. Still I persisted until I lost my book late November last year and fortunately for me I saw your first video around same time and quickly signed up for Craftybase. OMG I was absolutely amazed by this inventory system. Since the loss of my recipe book I’ve created recipes and have been able to track my inventory, cost of goods which enabled me to set my prices and identify which products were working or not working by identifying batches I made. When I joined I was totally confused but the quick response to my queries and information available is amazing. They walked through it very timely and patiently. I can’t describe how wonderful they have been. Now that the end of financial tax year is up on us here in Australia, 30 June, it’s a simple matter for me to send a profit and loss statement to my accountant. I make sure all my expenses are entered as they occur as well as sales which fortunately is done automatically. What I love about it is that any sales that occur on my website or other platforms Crafty base is aligned with them. So I know exactly what sold through which channel and what I have in stock. I could not function without it. I just wish I found you and Craftybase back in June 2020. Thank you ever so much for introducing this amazing inventory system. You saved me. Sue 😁

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback Susan! Love the detail and how much you are enjoying using Craftybase. I love it as well. No system or software is perfect of course, but it does well overall. Thanks again for the feedback!

@KingTeej205 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackTieBarn where can I find blended fragrance oil recipes already tried and great

@leeinspireme6952 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful ❤

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Ty! :)

@carmenfernandez789 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this video very helpful God bless you 👌👍🙌🙏

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

😁

@candacesykora2238 11 ай бұрын

I love Crafty base and am so happy I had my recipes in Crafty base when I had a garage fire & lost soooo many things. I lost ALL my paper recipes BUT thanks to Crafty base I didn’t have to recreate them all!

@sylviayvette 3 жыл бұрын

Wow nice system

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

💯

@arthurskye 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks wade! I will definitely try to use craftybase. I write down my recipe on paper, and often times when i get busy, it disappears somewhere in the tornado of a mess in the office

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

Same... or I'd misplace an entire notepad somewhere. Frustrating. Lol

@arthurskye 3 жыл бұрын

@@BlackTieBarn then we gotta do it all over again ahaha

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. 🤣

@SqueakerChimp Жыл бұрын

Another really helpful tutorial. Thanks - Could you possibly do one on adjusting product and material quantities when you first set an account up and bring things over from say Etsy. Also, how are your tabs so big and show the words. Mine just show pictures?

@TammyHudelson Жыл бұрын

Hi Wade! Thank you for your videos, they have been so helpful! I am now using Craftybase for my pottery business but have recently added candles to my product line. Being new to the candle business, I have a "Newb" question... how do you handle the inventory count in CB when you use a candle for testing? Do you count it as a sale for $0.00 or is there a better way to log a test candle?

@Talentbybecky 2 ай бұрын

Love this idea!! I have a couple of questions I run a Go Daddy website for my customers to order off of. I’m just getting started building it and before I finish building it, does this create a website for your customers as well to order from? Or is there a way to link both of these together?

@susanmullaney9606 2 жыл бұрын

I got to this a day late, lol. I created the perfect color (imo) for a test candle & failed to document that little detail. You can guess the rest. A friend saw it & gushed over the smell & color. She asked if I'd make several of that exact candle for a baby shower. I'm not ready to sell to the general public, but do make candles for friends & family. I usually gift them unless they want several. Then I charge my cost. Thankfully that's something I've done from the start to see if I could make this a business. Trying to recreate a color after the fact is really stressful. Lesson learned the hard way!

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

Haha. It happens. Can't tell you how many times I've done it!

@gersonmazier3293 3 жыл бұрын

I have been watching your videos on Candle making and find them to be very informative. I'm researching and testing candle making to add to my skincare line, what advice would you give on the type of vessels I should start with? Great Videos Thanks Wade

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'd probably start with a small Mason Jat, jelly jar, or something like that.. and that size. Easiest to find and get started with. :)

@marquisblackwell2751 3 жыл бұрын

Wow.its been a while Wade glad to see another video and catch up on all the latest ones. Im still struggling with my recipes also id like to send in a candle of mines to get your honest opinion.

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

And definitely feel free to turn on your notifications or check in as much as you want. I post once or twice a week! :)

@agusadetoledo Жыл бұрын

Hello Wade! thanks so much for your videos, so helpful! I love them. One question, craftybase in only in english? or has many languages? spanish? thank you!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Honestly I am not sure. Sorry. You may message their support

@missbetty6868 2 ай бұрын

I hope you get this message. I am adding my recipes, how do I get the liquid dye to read drops and not oz?

@gladyspascual1521 2 жыл бұрын

Hi..I love your candles...could tell me where I can get the thing that you use to stick the wix to the bottom of the jar please?? Thank you so much.

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The one in this video I bought like 10 years ago. But I think csndle science may still sell it. I now frequently use a different one though and they make ones ones specific jars which makes it fit so much better. And they are cheaper. :). Here is link below to the website. Then just look for your jar. :) nordencandlesupply.com?sca_ref=1972485.DlZFh8FQu5

@lisam9618 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Craftybase videos, I finally took the plunge, and inputting all the Supplies is daunting and long. I do have 1 question. How do we enter blends that we create ourselves?

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Dame way. Just make a new material or a component and put in your materials and ratio of each. Then you use that in your recipes. :)

@memon239 Жыл бұрын

Hello Wade Thank you for your videos it’s so helpful, I’m not in the US and we don’t have fragrance recipe and candle science shipping coast a fortune , can you help me where can I find a high quality fragrance from Amazon or any company has International Shipping

@MrJensmile1999 Жыл бұрын

Hello Wade. I have the full version of Craftybase and I have used your step-by-step tutorial on it. Thank you, Thank you so much as I don't think I could have done it without you 🙂. Just a quick question how do you and your Friends and Family in the Pricing?

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I just offer about 20-30% off but it's totally optional. You don't have to

@maxinemcintyre8907 2 жыл бұрын

I just said it would be nice if you put a video together for recipes and they i ran across this.

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

😁

@sandrasosa1986 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I recently join craftybase. However, I have a question regarding tracking previous materials or sold products not able to be tracked. 😭 what would be the best approach 🤔 Thanks Sandra

@KingTeej205 2 жыл бұрын

@blacktiebarn where can I find a list of fragrance oil blending recipes already tried and works great

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

Not really sure. Some suppliers have receipts but it depends on wax, jar, FO, etc so it's hard to have univers receips. Its usually best to settle on your wax type first then just start experimenting with oils

@michelleburrell5681 2 жыл бұрын

I have just signed up for Craftybase and was wondering, do you add packaging to the recipe or as a COGS? We have a box we put the candle in and bags we put in for the customer? Any advice would be great!

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Michelle. All parts of the recipe are cogs. So if it's recipe, then yes... both. But bags... no I wouldn't consider than part of the product. Which means not part of cogs. I wouldl make that just a general operating expense personally. Like advertising, selling expense, office supplies or whatever. May want to ask bookkeeping or accountant om thst to be safe. I just not sure why it would be a cogs personally as it's not part of the product.

@michellehamm556 3 жыл бұрын

How so you do labels where it costs you just pennies? Do you print your own. Also, when you put in your supplies, say wax for example, do you add in the cost plus your shipping ??

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

Labels can coat pennies once you start having them bulk printed for you. But starting out or when printing custom or small quantities at home will definitely be more than that. As far as wax or supplies.... yes always include shipping. They are part of your inventory value and your cogs (cost of goods sold). Part of the cost of your materials and thus cost of your product. Craftynase will distribute the shipping cost out proportionally across all the items on your expense. Hope that helps

@Titemaud Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. I was wondering, does it takes into account different currencies ? Say I buy ingredients in British Pounds and US Dollars, and sell my candles in Canadian dollars ? Or would I have to convert it all into one currency before feeding the infos into it ?

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

I think it has a way to do that but I'm not sure as I don't have that need. It might be covered in their help docs though

@Titemaud Жыл бұрын

@@BlackTieBarn Thanks, it is worth investigating then =)

@theglowingbrownie5124 2 жыл бұрын

Is it ever too late to start a candle business? I am in a funk and I’ve always wanted to do that. BTW, are you from MO? I live in STL

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

No it's not and yes I am. 😁

@behyaessentials2015 Жыл бұрын

Hello Wade, thank you so much for these tutorials with Craftybase. I do have a question, perhaps you could answer. I noticed on the same recipe that when I put in 5 MANUFACTURE BATCH QUANTITY the retail suggested price is $1.41 USD. However, when I did 1 MANUFACTURE BATCH QUANTITY, the retail suggested price was $2.42. Why is the rate different when I do the quantity of 5 vs 1 MANUFACTURE BATCH QUANTITY? Do you have video on batch recipes tutorials using Craftybase by chance? Thank you in advance for your help.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

This sounds like something potentially wrong eith your recipe or product setup. OR.... if you are including your own labor time in the recipe....Tha would do it as well. It's less cost efficient to make 1 candle at a time vs 6 for example

@behyaessentials2015 Жыл бұрын

@@BlackTieBarn Thank you so much for your feedback. I will look into what you think could be the issue. I appreciate you answering my question as I know you are a busy man that makes excellent candles 🙂.

@cecibear3151 3 жыл бұрын

Hi and thank you. Does crafty base work in grams?

@BlackTieBarn 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. You choose your measurements as you go. And it converts common ones as well.

@allabouteveshop Жыл бұрын

Hi Wade, i am just starting with craftybase and i am struggling to put my wax measurements in. I buy in KG and make in Grams so what is my Tracking unit and my Purchase Unit? Thanks

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

You have a few options. You could just convert the kg to g when adding g the expense/material. Or just leave them different. Up to you. But sounds to me your purchase unit is kg and your tracking unit is g. They have lots of great docs and help guides that may help as well.

@allabouteveshop Жыл бұрын

@@BlackTieBarn Thank you.

@beccakoenig3348 2 жыл бұрын

How do you figure out costs for drops of color. How many drops does a small bottle hold?

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

Good question. But it depends on the bottle, the type of dyel (brand), and the dropper type. Best bet is to ask your supplier

@barneypowers1095 2 жыл бұрын

Help!! I am having so many problems trying to enter my recipes because I apparently screwed up the materials section in Qty and unit cost...HELP

@BlackTieBarn 2 жыл бұрын

Hey barney. Without knowing more details, not sure what to suggest. Can you send a screenshot or something? Have you also sent qurstion to support. They can be support busy at times but they are usually best at identifying problems. :)

@Whiteiris999 Жыл бұрын

Starts minute 8

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

For some. Depends on who thr viewers is. Some like more info. :)

@lafaymonger1015 Жыл бұрын

How do I order your starter kit

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

I don't have one yet. But planning on making one soon!

@lafaymonger1015 Жыл бұрын

@@BlackTieBarn thank you I have been I’ve been studying all of your methods with the candles and I love the way that you do I guess I wanna take it by the supplies that I need now I already have started online learn some things and some mistakes so I’m gonna go watch some of your suggestions thank you

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

👍❤️ sounds good!