Comments on: Start a Candle Making Business-What First??

By: Gmk

Gmk — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 23:58:20 +0000

In reply to Paul. Hi Paul. Are you in the UK? Sounds like you’ve had Amazing success with sales of 1 million. What time period is that over? I’ve been making candles and soap for 12 years and teaching it through my job in education and as a hobby holding workshops for kids and sdults, but keep putting off taking that leap to quit my job and start a candle/soap business. What sort of realistic income in your experience would a successful business make for middle to high end product target audience?

By: Myrtle Brooks

Myrtle Brooks — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 17:19:47 +0000

I am looking forward to your next steps. I have done all of these and am ready to go.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 21:51:29 +0000

I started out as a hobby. I am a full blown company now just hitting one million in sales and still working out of my home. Things that never get brought up is liability and liability insurance. It is not cheap and I wouldn’t pour a single candle without having it. Also never mentioned and falls under liability is , don’t just pour in any container (mason jars are good). Pouring in tea cups and glasses, are not always safe, these can break and cause fires. I hope this helps. This goes for soap too. Believe it or not premiums are higher for soap making than candle making. I wish everybody good luck!

By: Sally Engle

Sally Engle — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:48:47 +0000

In reply to Aditi. I buy my blank labels from Planet Label (shop around there are a lot of label companies out there) and print my own labels. The label company should have a downloadable format to use for each style of label. I bought Print Master program (they are not expensive. You can buy it as on line only or buy the disc). It is images for posters, business cards, signs, address labels, etc. I found my images on it. This way I can print out what I want and as many. I also create holiday ones - like a snowman for Jack Frost. I know this reply is late but hope it helps.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 18:01:09 +0000

I’m interested in making soy candles and a possible web business. However, I would like to use essential oils instead of chemical fragrances. Is it possible to keep a candle smelling good with essential oils or would they dissipate after a short time. And since they should not be heated I’m wondering if this would negate their therapeutic properties. Also, if you know of fragrances that are non chemical I would be interested in that website in case EO are not possible in candles.

By: sarah

sarah — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 13:01:22 +0000

Good info..I’m thinking of making wax melts , soya ones..but i’m so annoyed as they are not cheap to make , therefore each one i’ll have to sell for like £1 – £2 each depending on size , but I have no idea how others can make them so cheap ..Have you got any tips ? Thank you

By: Aditi

Aditi — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:15:12 +0000

Hi
I am planning to start my candle line in July, can you please tell the best way to print labels for my company?
I am bit confused, I mean with 7 different scents how do you get it print from companies when they have minimum order of like 250?
Thanks in advance.

By: Shona

Shona — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:20:17 +0000

Danni – Just scrolling through, did you find somewhere to obtain your fragrance oils from? I use ScentPerfique and Just a Soap – excellent fragrances and good customer service too. I’m selling candles on Ebay for now, and on a couple of craft sites – although yet to get a sale from those. Good luck.

By: Danni

Danni — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:19:51 +0000

Hi ,
Loving your site .. Very informative.
Can you recommend any UK suppliers especially with regard to fragrance oils ?
Many thanks.

By: Dee Orgeron

Dee Orgeron — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:39:27 +0000

Your articles were wonderful full of information. I want to make a fragrance called vanilla sugar cookie,and want to make one that small like a Christmas tree.Can you tell me where the best place to buy these Fragrances?