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"The En-Light-ener" January 2002
Candle Making Newsletter

2001, A QUICK REVIEW
For Candlewic, 2001 was a year of challenge and growth in response to the needs of our customers. Our new website www.candlewic.com and on-line store premiered in September, which allowed us to be available on a 24/7 schedule. At any time of the day or night, you can order products, send e-mails and review technical information. It's a continual challenge to meet the needs of candle makers and our website has been a tremendous asset.

In August 2001, Candlewic doubled the size of its offices, manufacturing and warehouse space. This serious effort to meet the demands of our customers allowed us to increase our stocked merchandise and give the speedy delivery everyone has come to rely upon from Candlewic. With our new website, our larger warehouse and of course, our commitment to new products, Candlewic looks forward to working with you in 2002 and beyond. Thank you.

MAKE SOMETHING FUN FOR THE WINTER
Y0UR OWN "FROSTY" SNOWMAN CANDLE

For those in our colder climate, you may appreciate this fun project.
Start by taking three ball candles of different sizes, and pile them in snowman form. Fill the gaps that will be created with whipped wax. (See March 2001 newsletter for details on whipping wax if necessary).

The snowman now begins to take shape. This is where the fun can begin. You can decorate the head with a cap and nose using the same whip wax. You can color this with any color. Next, take extra wax and pour it into a cookie sheet. Then cut out the snowman's eyes, mouth, scarf and mittens. These extras can be attached to the snowman using pins. For best result, heat the pins to prevent the candle from cracking.

The fun thing about this project is that the snowman can be as fancy or as simple as you desire.

FAQ 
We receive a question similar to this several times a week: "Hi. I want to make candles. Tell me what to do."

Our answer to this question is different than most because before we can make recommendations, the questioner needs to answer some things on their own and do some general homework first. We suggest you do the following first:

1. Decide what type of candle you would like to make. For example, waxes used in pillars are different than waxes used in container fills. This also applies to the type of wick that will be needed, etc.
2. Decide if this will be a hobby or a business. The quantities needed will vary greatly depending on your plans.
3. Determine where you will make your candles. If you decide that the place will be your kitchen, make sure you can properly protect the area because you will spill and drip wax.
4. Purchase a book that describes in detail all the safety rules needed in order to make a candle safely.

Q: When I pour my gel I sometimes will get clouding, what can cause this?

A: The clouding of the gel can come from several different sources. It could be from the wax coating used on the pre-wick assembly, or some fragrances--even though gel compatible--can cause the gel to cloud. Finally, if you are using wax inserts they can melt, causing the gel to cloud. There are several ways to reduce the clouding. One is to use the highest temperature coating on your pre-wick assembly. (Candlewic uses one that is over 210 F.) Other ways to reduce clouding include making sure your fragrances are as clear as possible and trying a wax that has a higher melt point for the wax inserts.

New Products...
As you have come to expect, Candlewic continuously adds new items to its line of candle making products. Already introduced but always expanding in available colors, our new Color Buttons have proven to be a big hit. Seven colors are now available with more on the way. Other new items include Books, Gel Wax Inserts and Ultimate Fragrances. Many new and exciting products will be introduced in 2002 including some waxes. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any requests.

SPEAKING OF SAFETY...
It is a new year, so it doesn't hurt to remind everyone to think safety first when making candles. There are many safety rules to follow; here are a few.
1. REMEMBER, paraffin wax and gel wax are different and each have their own rules to follow.
2. ALWAYS use an accurate thermometer.
3. NEVER leave wax unattended while it is on a heat source.
4. NEVER leave wax unattended around children.
5. ALWAYS have the proper fire extinguisher available.
6. NEVER throw water on a wax fire.
7. ALWAYS know your pouring temperatures.

Fast Facts
The burn rate is how much wax is consumed based on the initial candle weight minus final weight dived by time burned. While it is impossible to make any initial determinations from the burn rate this figure is important when matching wicks or when determining what size wick to test.

Clearance Sale Update
We are also very happy to report that our first-ever warehouse clearance sale was a huge success. The event ran for three days at the end of December 2001. Many participants traveled 3-4 hours to experience the savings and went home "happy campers." For us, it was a wonderful way to meet and talk with many people, discussing candle making ideas as well as techniques.

Spring 2002
Clearance Sale

The feedback we received was so positive that we have decided to have a Spring Open House in April. However, this time it will be held for one day only, on Sunday, April 7, 2002. And, it will be combined with a Beginners Candle Making Class. Please check our website for further details. The class will be limited in size, so call now to sign up early. If demand is large enough, several classes may be offered.

Winners Announced
There were three winners from the drawing at the December clearance sale, one from each day. Each person will receive a starter kit of aluminum candle making molds. The winners are Shelly Melso, Frank Cangialosi and Becky Peterson.

E-MAIL
We love to hear from you, so keep sending those e-mails with suggestions and ideas. We will try to answer everyone as soon as possible.
info@candlewic.com

 



Issue Index

November 2009 -- Tom Turkey on Candle Making, Candle Kits vs Buying Indidual Supplies, and more...

October 2009 -- Taking the Scary out of Candle Making, Snowball Candle Project, and more...

September 2009 -- 4 Quick Tips to Improve Your Candle Line, Layered Candle Project, and more...

August 2009 -- Is Big Always Better?, Cookie Cutter Candle Making Project, and more...

July 2009 -- How to Set Candle Prices, All Natural Beeswax Garden Flare Candle Making Project, and more...

June 2009 -- 5 Tips for Avoiding Margin Drain, Tri-Color Candle Making Project, and more...

May 2009 -- How To Select a Candle Wick, Chunk Candle Making Project, and more...

April 2009 -- Candle Making Ideas for Summer, Candle Making Projects, and more...

March 2009 -- Mold Techniques in Candle Making, A Simple Candle Project, and more...

February 2009 -- Setting the Right Mood Year Round, Tealight Candle Project, and more...

January 2009 -- Reacquainting Yourself with Candle Making Waxes, Tri-Color Candle Project, and more...

December 2008 -- 12 Days of the Candle Making Business, Candle Making Projects, and more...

November 2008 -- Candle Making Business Cliches, Miracle Molding Material Projects, and more...

October 2008 -- Candle Making Terms Explained, How To Make Mottling Candles, and more...

September 2008 -- Adding on to Your Candle Lines, How To Make Candle Luminaries, and more...

August 2008 -- Candles & Their Fragrances, How To Make Pillar Candles, and more...

July 2008 -- Sunscreen For Your Candles, How To Make Dipped Tapers, and more...

June 2008 -- Fall Candle Season Starts Now, Extraordinary Candle Making Project, and more...

May 2008 -- Green Candle Making, Green Candle Projects, and more...

April 2008 -- Recent Candle Industry Price Increases, Aluminum Mold Candle Project, and more...

March 2008 -- Straight Wax, Exciting New Candle Making Products, and more...

February 2008 -- Business Side of Candle Making, Ice Candle Project, and more...

January 2008 -- Basics of Blended Wax Candles, Rose Floater Candle Project, and more...

December 2007 -- 12 Days of Business, 2007 Candle Making Projects, and more...

November 2007 -- Show Time for Candle Making, Making Snow Candles, and more...

October 2007 -- Ready, Set, GO candle making, Candle Luminaries, and more...

September 2007 -- GREENING Your Product Line and Your Bottom Line…, One-Pour Candle Tins, and more...

August 2007 -- Candle Making's Center of Focus, Making Streak Candles, and more...

July 2007 -- The Latest in Candle Making Products, Votive Candle Project, and more...

June 2007 -- Setting Your Candles' Sale Price, Summer Candle Projects, and more...

May 2007 -- Determining Your Candle Making Costs, Using Extra Candle Wax, and more...

April 2007 -- Natural Wax Buzz Part 2, Layered natural candles, and more...

March 2007--Crucial details of candle making, Candle projects with no melting required, and more...

February 2007--How to choose a candle making mold, Making custom candle molds, and more...

January 2007--"Green" Candle Making, tri-color jar candle project, and more...

December 2006--Looking into the candle making future, 2006 candle projects, and more...

November 2006--Introducing...a candle making introduction, candle projects, and more...

October 2006--Prime time: candle wicks, taper candle projects, and more...

September 2006--Clearly still here:Gel candle making, one-pour tins, and more...

August 2006--Fragrance - the driving force of candle making, a new contest, and more...

July 2006--Planning your production, using granulated wax, and more...

June 2006--Our 35th Year, using aluminum candle molds, how much candle fragrance to use, and more...

May 2006--Summertime candle making, making natural lemon candles and more...

April 2006--Choose the candle wick, making tealight candles and more...

March 2006--Choose the right wick base, blending soy wax with paraffin, making palm wax candles and more...

February 2006--The roll of wax additives in a blended wax world, UV additives, making grubby candles and more...

January 2006--The secrets of soy wax candles, more ways to use candles, making soy wax container candles and more...

December 2005--Planning for the new year, announcing our new home, secrets about wicks, and more...

November 2005--Holiday candle making, ideas to sell more candles, making luminaries and more...

October 2005--Temperture issues when making candles, how to start making candles and more...

September 2005--Choose the right candle mold, ASTM safety standards, and more...

August 2005--Color and Fragrance trends, choosing the right candle making tools, and more...

July 2005--Planning for efficient production, Marketing your Candles, Making Swirl Candles, and more...

June 2005--New market trends in candle shapes and textures, Making Textured Candles, and more...

May 2005--The trends and science of candle fragrances, Making Mottled Candles, and more...

April 2005--How to select the proper candle wick, Top Colors, Making "Earthy" Chunk Candles, and more...

March 2005--Selecting the right wax Part III, Our Top Waxes, Making Floral Candles, Our History and more...

February 2005--Selecting the right wax Part II, Our Top Fragrances, Making Fruit Candles and more...

January 2005--Selecting the right wax, Using blended wax, Coloring wax, Making Layered Jar Candles and more...

December 2004--All about candle making fragrances, Making Grubby Candles and more...

November 2004--Choosing Color for your candle making, Making snowball candles and more...

October 2004--Candle Making Busy Season, Making Palm Wax Candles, Speeding Up Candle Production and more...

September 2004--Candle Wax Melters, Making Sense of your Candle Scents, Making Taper Candles and more...

August 2004--Getting Ready For The Season, Using Votive Pins To Make Votive Candles, No Melt Candle Making and more...

July 2004--Some History & What's New, Paraffin Myths, Making Golf Ball Candles and more...

June 2004--Choosing the Right Candle Wax for Your Needs, Making One-Pour Tins and more...

May 2004--Investigating New Products, Burn Testing, Making Freestanding Gel Pillars & Novelties and more...

April 2004--Candle Making Trends, Rolled Candles with Beeswax Sheets, Making Taper Candles and more...

March 2004--Color Theory & Techniques, Floating Candle Molds, Making Tealight Candles and more...

February 2004--Mold Techniques, Computers and Candlemaking, Making Easter Egg Chunk Candles and more...

January 2004--Marketing Natural Wax and Paraffin Candles, Layering Natural Wax Candles and more...

December 2003--Holiday Greetings, 2003 Year in Review, The 6 P's, Making Icicle Candles and more...

November 2003--Building Your Candle Product Line, Making Holiday Ornaments & Soap-on-a-Wick and more...

October 2003--Marketing Your Candles, Polyurethane Molds, Making Lemon Candles, and more...

September 2003--Packaging & Labeling, Essential Oils, Making Rolled Pillars with Beeswax Sheets, and more...

August 2003--Using Palm Wax, Increasing Your Profit Margins, Using Aluminum Molds, and more...

July 2003--Ultra Violet Light Absorbers, Reducing Shipping Costs, Dipping Techniques, and more...

June 2003--Choosing the Right Wick, Using a Wick Stick, Making Floater Candles, and more...

May 2003--New Products Review, Pouring Temperatures, Finishes For Your Candles, and more...

April 2003--Selecting Paraffin, Natural and “Hybrid” Waxes, Using Pillar Pins, and more...

March 2003--Selling & Marketing Candles, Making it Easier to Make Pillars, Wax Art Crystals and more...

February 2003--Pouring Temperatures, Votive Tips, Making Grubby Candles, and more...

January 2003--Candle Making Safety Tips, Instruction Labels, What To Do With Extra Wax and more...

December 2002--Polycarbonate Molds, Making Clear Snowball Candles, and more...

November 2002--Candle Making as a Second Language, The Story of Chandler, Natural F Wax, and more...

October 2002--Candle Making as a Second Language, Projects Review and more...

September 2002--Accessorizing Your Manufacturing, Making Clear Pillar Candles, and more...

July/August 2002--Making Cinnamon Roll Candles, Clear Pillar Base, New Products, and more...

May/June 2002--Back to Basics, Making F Wax Candles, and more...

April 2002--Making Streaked Candles, Wax 101 part 3: Natural Wax, and more...

March 2002--Making Crackled Candles, Wax 101 part 2: Gel Wax, and more...

February 2002--Making Easter Egg Candles, Wax 101: An Overview, and more...

January 2002 --Review of 2001, Frosty Snowman Candles, New Products, Safety Info and more...

December 2001--Botanical candles, making white candles white and more...

November 2001--Chunk candles, clearance sale!, candlemaking books and more...

October 2001--The new candle market, choosing gels, votive wicks and more...

August 2001--New products, new location , new web site and more...

July 2001--Selling & Marketing Candles (part 3), Candle Burn Times and more...

June 2001--Selling & Marketing Candles (part 2), UV Light Absorbers, Wax Additive Recommendations and more...

May 2001--Selling & Marketing Candles, Burning Instructions, Selecting Sustainer Bases and more...

April 2001--Natural Waxes, Candle Burn Times, Wax Pouring Temperatures and more...

March 2001--Making Wax Inserts, Blended vs. Non-Blended Waxes, Colors, Fragrances and more...

February 2001--Whipped Wax, Wax Art Crystal Wax, Gel Candles, Using Containers and more...

 

 


 


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