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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.
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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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to offer at each of them.
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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
list of 6 items
• 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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