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Postby ladymuppet » 22 Jul 2010, 16:45

Hi all, hope your all busy

I was after some ideas on packaging, I currently used cello bags tied with ribbon and my name tag at the top.

I would prefer to make boxes, any ideas on how to do this cost effecteviely or any ideas of suppliers please in the uk.

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Re: Packaging

Postby Nickie » 26 Jul 2010, 10:26

What exactly will the packaging be for Karen? I have tiny container candles here and the container obviously serves as the packaging but I assume you're talking about pillar candles and tea lights etc???
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Re: Packaging

Postby ladymuppet » 26 Jul 2010, 17:13

Hi Nickie

How have you been?

I am looking for ideas as to weither to package pillar candles seperately in individual boxes? Could I make these or should I just leave them as they are and put rafia around them with my tag?

I just would like them to look more professional.

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Re: Packaging

Postby ladymuppet » 27 Jul 2010, 09:00

Hi John

Thank you, I will check it out, I was rather hoping for something in the UK. Have you ordered from them before?
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Re: Packaging

Postby Lighthousegirl » 27 Jul 2010, 12:02

If you want to learn to make your own boxes let me know :D There are a few examples on my blog but if you would like to see something specifically for your candles let me know - if I know their dimensions I can play from there ...
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Re: Packaging

Postby ladymuppet » 27 Jul 2010, 13:51

OOH thank you, I will get in touch later, have some rather boring paperwork to do lol
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Re: Packaging

Postby Nickie » 28 Jul 2010, 11:26

Yes, I wouldn't know where to start with boxes so Bex is defo your best bet when it comes to that. I know most of the pillar candles I've seen just have a small band of paper around them tied with raffia as you said above with some kind of tag. I think that's perfectly adequate and you also get to see the candle too. Boxes are great but can, as you know, hide the candle unless the boxes are transparent.

I've remelted the wax today from a large container candle a I made a few weeks ago which didn't burn properly and put it into smaller containers. I have one burning as I type...will let you know the results later on but it's looking promising!
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Re: Packaging

Postby ladymuppet » 28 Jul 2010, 17:13

Oooh cool

Did you use a specific cntainer wax only i was told that I had to as normal beaded wax shrinks away from the glass, I made some chunk pyramid candles and these look really cool. And people seem to like these better, as they are unusual.

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