| Knowing how to choose the right wax for your | | | | for wrapping or a mold. |
| project and picking a fragrance you enjoy is an | | | | A wonderfully cute gift that many people like to give |
| important part of the candle making process but it's | | | | are candle tarts. These small, scented wax molds are |
| equally important to follow through on your hard | | | | melted in a reservoir on top of a warmer. Warmers |
| work and make sure that your preparation is valued | | | | can be heated by tealight or electricity. The electric |
| by presenting your candle in a way that your family | | | | warmers are essentially a small bowl on top of a hot |
| and friends can appreciate - and may even be | | | | plate. The tealight warmer is a small bowl over top of |
| surprised to find made by your very hands. | | | | a tea light. Both have a passing resemblance to a |
| It can be tempting at the end of a difficult project, | | | | fondue pot but on a smaller scale. Tarts are popular |
| especially when you are new to a hobby, to just | | | | because they afford people the opportunity to enjoy |
| hand it off and say that you're done. But home made | | | | candle scent without worrying about an open flame. |
| candles are about warmth and hospitality and | | | | Often tarts look like they were made from leftover |
| attachment so let your presentation carry these | | | | wax that was poured into a muffin liner, and in fact |
| feelings over to the person who will receive the | | | | that is a great way to made tarts. It offers the |
| candle. If the candle is a gift, you have likely thought | | | | home candle maker a way to use leftover wax and |
| about the recipient as you have chosen the project. | | | | creates a sophisticated homemade project. |
| Will they enjoy this type of candle and the color and | | | | Occasionally, you will also see scoopable scented wax |
| the fragrance. Now think about whether they will | | | | that be melted in the warmers. This type of wax is |
| enjoy the presentation. Do they enjoy classic | | | | also popular because you can control how much wax |
| surrounds and have you created a container candle | | | | you choose to use at a time. Tarts do not have a |
| for them? If so, an apothecary jar would present | | | | wick and are not technically a candle but are made of |
| nicely. Or perhaps you've made a set of pillar candles. | | | | wax and because this project is absolutely you're |
| In this case nestling them together carefully and tying | | | | own you can feel free to make the tarts look like |
| a wide ribbon to secure them together would be an | | | | anything you want. If you find a mold that you enjoy |
| attractive presentation. Or maybe your gift is for | | | | and want your tarts to appear more whimsical or |
| someone who is nicely sophisticated and your candle | | | | sophisticated or seasonal it is entirely up to you. |
| is scented with a gentle perfume for their bedroom | | | | Wrapping your candle tarts up in a sachet bag or a |
| or living room. In that case a hexagonal jar with it's | | | | cellophane bag tied with ribbon reminds the recipient |
| crisp, clean edge would show off your candle very | | | | that the candles that you made are special and made |
| nicely and fit in with the recipient's décor. | | | | just for them. If you are thinking of moving from |
| There are so many choices when it comes to types | | | | home candle making as a hobby to a small business |
| of containers, jars, cups and other items in which you | | | | then you will definitely need to think about |
| can present your home made candles that truly your | | | | presentation and wrapping and how each makes a |
| own imagination is the only thing holding you back. | | | | difference in that sale and future sales. Our |
| Challenge yourself to look at items around the house | | | | homemade candles can be the most wonderful |
| and throughout your day in a new way. Think what it | | | | creations in the world but if no one is aware of it it's |
| would look like with a candle inside it. If it's not sturdy | | | | a shame. Our gifts are for sharing with others, to |
| enough to be a container think if it could be used to | | | | give them joy, and to spread happiness. |
| accentuate your projects or maybe it could be used | | | | |