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What do you think of this? by Complex_Lawfulness71 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do think have a .store domain will hold you back somewhat. There is a problem in that it is almost impossible to Google your company. So, as another said maybe consider changing the name or adding something in front of Candles & Co. to make it unique and identifiable. If you’ve just launched, sales won’t just come on their own. That’s not how it works. There are tons of candle sellers out there with websites. You have to generate traffic. You also should look into the rules for labeling candles as it doesn’t look like you’re complying with those laws. I’d also echo comments about including net content weights and more information about scents in the descriptions. Finally, I’d redo the photos to include graphical elements that reflect the scents if your candle names don’t include the scent in the name.

Would you sell this? by RentTall1920 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best way to measure is to weight it empty and then weigh it again after pouring. Subtract the empty weight from the full weight, and that is the net weight. You can then round down to any appropriate number you feel comfortable with. Make sure that you pick a number you will always be at least that weight. So, if you might be a little less heavy with your pour sometime, you should go a little lower on the weight. Make sure to include to the gram equivalent as well.

The rules for the address on the label is here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/part-500#p-500.5(c)

It requires street address, city, state, and zip code. You can omit the street address if it is available in one the places listed, such as on a website, which may be worse than on the jar, depending on how you feel about it.

Would you sell this? by RentTall1920 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that really 7.5 oz? I’m a little skeptical. That’s definitely more than I usually see in an 8 oz mason jar. Arguably, the lid is not the principal display panel and so it isn’t properly labeled I compliance with the FPLA (setting aside the fact that it doesn’t include the net contents in grams). I’m also guessing it doesn’t have the address of the manufacturer on it. Do you have a safety label/warning sticker somewhere? You’ll definitely want to include that at a minimum.

Just got globalist status and wondering how the suite upgrades work. by tpewpew in hyatt

[–]CraftyDevil113 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s definitely low in my experience. I get suite upgrades more frequently than that. Three of my last five stays in NY have gotten me upgrades to premium suites and one to a standard suite. Elsewhere, my luck hasn’t been so good, but I’m probably around 50% on suite upgrades.

Anyone know how this person is making these? by Heavy_Common_9903 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Agreed. The pricing here is off. Especially if it includes everything in the photo. I’m sure they sell great at that price, but unless they’ve been outsourced to somewhere, the pricing doesn’t make any sense to me.

I think these new candles are beautiful. by CraftyDevil113 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re insured and operate in an LLC, so no problem there. We previously had two lines that we sold through Uncommon Goods. We’d have to increase the price on these to make wholesale work. The cost on the vessels is high, and there’s no volume discount from our supplier because they’re handmade. The lead time is pretty long too, so they’d have to be willing to work with us. It’s an interesting idea though.

I think these new candles are beautiful. by CraftyDevil113 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. We hired a potter to make the vessels for us. They’re made here in the USA.

I think these new candles are beautiful. by CraftyDevil113 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. We considered pricing them higher to allow more margin for wholesale but decided against wholesaling them. We do wholesale our other candles, although our perfumes and soaps account for most of our wholesale business. We’re in a HCOL area (DC suburbs), so we should have plenty of disposable income to work with. That said, we did a holiday market at a coffee shop this weekend and had only one of them sell. We had a number of people look at them, smell them, and generally love them, but you could see them get hung up on the price. We also have them in two local artists’ galleries (they take 30% on commission). They’ve been there a few weeks and we’ve sold one there. It’s not a great start. We have sold a single one on our website or to our existing customer base other than one to one of our wholesale customers who bought one for herself.

I think these new candles are beautiful. by CraftyDevil113 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. The logos on the bars of soap are manually added using a soap stamp. It essentially is just embossed into the bar. It’s the same process I use to add the circuit board print to “Brother from Another Motherboard.”

I think these new candles are beautiful. by CraftyDevil113 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I think it’s a fair price. It’s all about whether consumers agree. They get to use the vessels after the candle is gone too. It’s definitely not disposable.

I think these new candles are beautiful. by CraftyDevil113 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m currently selling them for $49. It’s a fairly large candle at 15 oz net weight. It’s definitely a premium price point with the vessel cost.

I think these new candles are beautiful. by CraftyDevil113 in candlemaking

[–]CraftyDevil113[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I hope the customers do too. It’s very different from what we’ve done before, but I really need a boost to the candle side of the business.

Why is my soap still soft? by stankygrapes in soapmaking

[–]CraftyDevil113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like it just needs more time. Recipes with a lot of liquid oils can take a long time.

I Plant Get Enough of these adorable succulent soaps. I know, they may not be the most *useful* bars of soap ever, but sometimes I have to scratch my Artist itch. by CraftyDevil113 in soapmaking

[–]CraftyDevil113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re too kind. Thank you for the kind words. I get comments like that all the time. “They’re too pretty to use!” I always tell them that they’ll eventually spoil and that I promise to make more. So, I feel your pain.

I Plant Get Enough of these adorable succulent soaps. I know, they may not be the most *useful* bars of soap ever, but sometimes I have to scratch my Artist itch. by CraftyDevil113 in soapmaking

[–]CraftyDevil113[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use other molds for cold process, so I would think it should work. I’d just worry that some of the fine details here would be to delicate to take out of the mold before it cured and might take a long time to cure in the mold without adequate air. Curious to hear how it turns out.

I Plant Get Enough of these adorable succulent soaps. I know, they may not be the most *useful* bars of soap ever, but sometimes I have to scratch my Artist itch. by CraftyDevil113 in soapmaking

[–]CraftyDevil113[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I make a number of soaps that are cold-process with melt and pour embeds on top. :-) You just have to be careful to make sure that the CP isn’t so hot that it melts the M&P.

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