Marketing and displaying scented candles
When displaying scented candles, the biggest shift isn't in the *product* itself—the scent throw or the vessel design still dominates retail—but in the required transparency of your process. Today’s e…
Glass
Cutting, leading, painting and firing — everything that happens between a sheet of colour and a finished window.
Local Classes & Resources
18 pieces, newest firstIdeas for selling your homemade candles locally
For local sales of homemade candles, you should initially focus your energy on high-touch, low-overhead markets—specifically farmers' markets or pop-up shops in curated neighborhood spaces—before cons…
Insurance and safety for candle makers
When you are mixing your fragrance oils into wax at melting temperatures, always check the manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet (SDS) first; simply knowing the flash point of your finished wax is not enou…
Selling handmade candles in local markets
If you are aiming to sell handmade candles in local markets, I strongly recommend focusing on a highly curated, cohesive niche rather than trying to be "all things scent." The two usual approaches are…
Local resources and classes for candle making in St Louis
While specific local resources fluctuate, seeking out established community workshops or specialty soap-making studios in St Louis remains the best way to gain hands-on instruction in safe candle crea…
Where to take a candle making class near NYC
You don't actually need a physical class near NYC to learn how to make excellent candles; instead, focus your learning budget on understanding the chemistry of flash points and autoignition temperatur…
Finding a place for candle making in Atlanta
For starting a candle making business in Atlanta, you need a dedicated workspace that meets specific fire safety and ventilation standards, ideally an industrial kitchen or a commercial studio with ro…