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This is a company that I used in the past when I was making and selling  
candles.  I get their newsletter every month and thought you would enjoy  
reading it.

Joyce 

The En-Light-ener -- August 2010

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"The En-Light-ener"
Candle Making Newsletter 

Back to Candle Making

In many households the operative word right now is “Back to School” and 
any  store you walk into has some level of display channeled to this type of  
shopping
pattern. Unfortunately candle making does not lend itself to  offering 
products to students heading back to school unless you decide to make  your own 
crayons
so we have to create our own late summer campaign, in the  spirit of “Back 
to” we are focusing on Back to Candle making.

It probably could not be more timely then now to highlight this subject  
because many people take the summer off from candle making because of  
vacations,
heat and consumers interest can wane during the summer months. In  this 
feature we will develop our own check list to make sure you are ready for  the 
fall
season. For each of the topics we will highlight past issues of  where the 
topic was explored in greater detail.

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Make sure we have  selected the proper wax for our specific application. 
The good news is there is  still time to chose the proper wax in time for the 
fall
season. In case you  missed it our July issue explored the topic of picking 
out the proper wax
_http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0710.asp_ 
(http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0710.asp)     

One of the more exciting items candle makers like to pick out is the  
fragrances. According to the National Candle Association 3/4 of all candles  
purchased
our fragranced. A good fragranced candle can truly make your  company/ 
product line a success.
_http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0806.asp_ 
(http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0806.asp)     

While fragrance is fun one of more over looked aspects of the candles is  
choosing the right color. The color is a very important aspect of the candle  
and
when sitting on a shelf may be the first draw the consumer has to your  
candle line. As the old cliche goes “You one get 1 chance to make a first  
impression”.
_http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0310.asp_ 
(http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0310.asp)     

While all of the above are critical to making a very good candle the very  
most important item and one that will really keep your customers coming back 
 is
choosing the proper wick. This is a very important task and unfortunately  
there really is not a shortcut are easy way to make this happen without  some
level of testing. The wick needs to be matched to your wax, color,  
fragrance combination.
_http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0509.asp_ 
(http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0509.asp)     

If you are making pillar candles be sure to check out all of the various  
molds which are available. To help in understanding the differences between  
aluminum,
polyurethane and the polycarbonate be sure to check out the below  article.
_http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0309.asp_ 
(http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0309.asp)     

For most kids having the perfect outfit is not enough without  “
accessorizing” candle making does not want to be left out so they have their  own list 
of
accessories which become an important part of the candle making  process.
_http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/902.asp_ 
(http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/902.asp)     

Once you have learned how to make a nice candle the next step is how to  
properly price the candle. For many small businesses this can be the hardest  
part
of the business but is necessary if you are going to take your  
hobby/crafting to the business level.
_http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0709.asp_ 
(http://www.candlewic.com/candle-making-newsletter/0709.asp)     

With the summer rapidly coming to an end it can be a very important time  
for many small business owners or crafters to begin getting ready for the  
holiday
season. In addition to the above subjects we have almost 10 years of  
monthly newsletters all available free of charge don't forget to take advantage  
of
this great feature.
_http://www.candlewic.com/newsletters.asp_ 
(http://www.candlewic.com/newsletters.asp)  
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CHANDLER'S CORNER

With summer in full swing and the moisture in the air the most commonly  
asked question I get is how do I get rid of the air bubbles in my candles?

In most instances air bubbles are caused by air trapped between the wax and 
 the surface of the container you are pouring into. For containers several  
things
will help reduce/eliminate the air bubbles:

Preheat container - In most instances warm to the touch is all that is  
needed

Pour hotter - As the cold weather sets into many work environments the wax  
can set up quicker. Raising your pouring temperature even by 5-10 degrees F 
 is
enough.

For pillars the same procedures can help eliminate these air  bubbles. 
August 2010 

Featured Project:
Summer Sand Candles

With summer in full swing we thought it would be appropriate to feature a  
project that allows you to use something that many will be spending a great  
deal
of time, and that is sand. Sand candles have been around for a very long  
time and can make a very memorable gift from your summer vacation.

Materials

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• Tub / Bucket 
• Water 
• Glass or solid object  
• Wax (141 Melt point) 
• Wick 
• Dyes
(Color Blocks)  
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Fill the tub / bucket up with sand. Add water (you will have to experiment  
with the amount of water since sand texture varies) and try to pack the  
sand
as tight as possible. The tighter it packs and the less water you use,  the 
more consistent the outside shell of the candle will be.

Once the sand is packed tightly, take the cup or object and form a “cavity”
  in the sand. Once the cavity is formed, take your wax and pour it into 
the  wax
at around 195-205. The wax can already be colored or you can now take  
color blocks and swirl them on top.

Once the wax gets a film on top, place the wick assembly into the wax. As  
the wax gets a little harder you may want to add shells and other  
non-combustible
decorations. 

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We hope you enjoyed this issue of the En-Light-ener. 
Thank you for your  continued interest and support. 
Our goal is to make this newsletter as  entertaining and educational as 
possible. 
Let us know
if you have  any ideas on how we can improve.

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