[Nfb-krafters-korner] Candle Making

Mon Aug 16 21:11:00 UTC 2010

I've always been fascinated by candles and candle-making, but am wary
of the heating process since I have no sense of smell and thus can't
smell if something smokes.

Terrence

On 8/16/10, Blindhands at aol.com <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:
> 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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> to offer at each of  them.
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> Hi! I'm Chandler!
> I can help you
> learn how to make candles.
>
> 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.
>
> block quote
>
> 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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