You put a lot of care and attention into creating candles your customers will love, so you’ll want to put just as much into making sure those candles arrive safely. Here are two tips to pack candles for shipping that ensure they reach their final destination in prime condition and look their best when customers unbox them. 1. Choose the Right Shipping Boxes Most candles are poured into a glass jar or tin. This makes them highly susceptible to damage from the bumps, drops, and jostles inherent in the shipping process. Selecting the right shipping container protects your candles during their journey, ensuring they make it to their final destination in pristine condition. An ideal box for shipping candles is one made from sturdy, corrugated cardboard. Corrugated cardboard has an outer and inner layer separated by a fluted middle layer. These three layers provide ample protection and cushioning for candles in transit. Finally, the right shipping box for your candles should be slightly larger than the candle itself. This ensures there will be enough space for packing material inside the box. 2. Pack with CareWhile corrugated folding cartons provide a strong outer layer of protection, they don’t eliminate the need for interior padding. Packing material like shredded kraft paper or bubble wrap keeps the candle from moving around inside the box. The more movement, the greater the chances the glass jar will break or the tin will dent.
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Derived from the soybean, soy wax is a hydrogenated vegetable oil that turns to a solid at room temperature. After they are harvested, the beans are cleaned, cracked, dehulled, and rolled into flakes. Soy wax contains nothing artificial, which makes it a better alternative to old-fashioned paraffin wax. Soy wax candles are a type of natural candle made from soy wax. Soy candles are natural, nontoxic and environmentally friendly. As a result, they have become quite popular over the years. Soy candles are much cleaner than regular ones. Compared to paraffin wax, which is the ingredient in standard scented candles, soy beans are a renewable, U.S.-grown resource. They are typically nontoxic and paraben-free, vegan and cruelty-free, and have natural, rather than synthetic, scents. Plus, soy wax is supposed to burn longer and more evenly than paraffin. Soy wax is fairly cheap to produce and takes longer to burn, which is why these candles have a longer shelf life. Beeswax candles burn the slowest (and take longer to get used up as a result), but they can’t hold fragrance. Soy wax, on the other hand, burns almost equally as slow but has a lower melting temperature. That’s why it releases fragrance a lot more quickly if the candle is scented. All in all, soy candles are not only healthy, eco-friendly and nontoxic, but also they can burn cleaner and last longer with stronger fragrance.
While candle wax might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of making handmade candles (it’s definitely the most exciting component), the choice of wick is equally as important.
TYPES OF CANDLE WICKS
Most types of candle wicks belong in one of three main categories:
Cored wicks: Braided or knitted wicks which encase a round core made from paper, cotton, zinc, or tin.
Flat wicks: Flat-braided or knitted wicks that are typically made from three layers of fiber; known for being self-trimming and having a consistent burn.
Square wicks: Self-trimming wick that can be braided or knitted; are often used with beeswax (for poured candles and taper candles).
Within these three categories there are several different kinds of wicks:
ZINC CORE WICKS
Widely used for many different types of candles, including gel candles, votives, tea lights, and molded candles.
Made from a cotton braid with a zinc core (the sturdiest core material), which keeps the wick rigid and upright as is burns.
Zinc core wicks burn cooler, making them best for paraffin wax, soy wax, or a blend.
You can find a detailed guide to using zine core wicks here.
PAPER CORE WICKS
Widely used for many different types of candles, including votives, tea lights, and molded candles.
Made from a cotton braid with a paper inner core, which gives the wick more rigidity.
Paper core wicks burn cooler and are best for paraffin wax, soy wax, or a blend.
WOODEN WICKS
Can be used for votives, tea lights, container candles, and molded candles, but the candles should be free of decorations or add-ins to reduce the risk of fire.
Wooden wicks are made of unwaxed/unoiled thin tubes or flat slabs of wood.
Are well-known for the crackling, cozy sounds the wicks produce as they burn.
Can be used with any type of wax, including beeswax and wax blends.
Many of us have been burning more candles lately and we get why. Especially in times like this, candles can truly affect how we feel in and about our space. As it turns out, lighting a scented candle at home can do much more for you than just make your place smell lovely. If you didn’t know already, here are a few benefits of burning your favourite fragrance candles:
1. Scented candles can create atmosphere and ambiance
Candles in the living room create a cosy and warm atmosphere and bathroom candles give you a spa-feeling at home. Meanwhile, candles on your dining room table help you achieve that romantic candlelit dinner feel, and kitchen candles spark the atmosphere where we gather the most often and can kill odours.
2. Candles can brighten up your home decor
Candles are super elegant and can really be the finishing touch to any room in your home. The choices are limitless: from subtle colours that add a soft touch to your interior to bright and bold colours to make a real statement。
3. Scented candles add fragrance to your space
Simply choose your favourite scent and make your space smell amazing!
4.Scented candles can help bring back memories
Multiple studies show that scents, emotions and memories are inexplicably linked to each other. Because of this, we associate a particular scent with a specific moment or time in our lives.
5. Boost your mood and relieves stress
Certain fragrances affect our emotions and can turn our moods! Floral aromas, such as roses, lavender and jasmine help to make you feel calm and relaxed. We rely on our sense of smell a lot and exposing our noses to the pleasant essential oils in fragrance candles which affects our hormones. This also helps to relieve stress and to ease your anxiety and worries.
Candles are no longer what they used to be. It has been a really long time since candles were just a block of roughly-shaped wax enfolding a band of wick used for burning and lighting. The candles of today are scented candles and the purposes they are used to have quite a while ago exceeded the old-time conceptions of using the candles just as a source of light. See how many of these 10 random candle facts you already know!
1. Ancient Romans gave candles as gifts in December during a crazy party known as Saturnalia.
2. Candle labels in the United States are supposed to list the weight in both English (oz) and metric (g) units.
3. Lavandin is actually a hybrid essential oil created from true lavender and spike lavender.
4. Wax tempering is the process of melting the wax twice to remove excess moisture.
5. Stirring too aggressively can introduce a lot of unwanted air into your candles. Be gentle, but persistent.
6.Wick tabs also prevent candles from burning to the bottom and potentially burning surfaces they're placed on.
7.Frosting is a feature of palm wax, unlike soy, where it's a nuisance.
8.Wooden wicks cost about 5 times more than cotton equivalents.
9.Air pockets form in your candle when the middle cools after the top and sides. Wax shrinks as it cools. We call these craters.
10.Preheating jars requires 10-15 seconds of air from a heat gun.
Lighting a candle can set the perfect mood. There are many different types of candles. As we all know, candles can be made by various types wax, such as paraffin wax, soy wax and beeswax. Meanwhile, candles come in all shapes, styles and aromas, which include pillar candle, tapered candle, jar candle, LED candle, scented candle and so on. So do you know how to choose candles that are suitable for you?The first thing to consider is where you plan to use the candle. It’s better to choose subtle scents for kitchen spaces, where I would stay away from the floral smells. Try a sweet or fresh candle that complements food aromas. The second considerations might be the size of the space. For a large room or a room with high ceilings, you may need a larger candle. A small space, such as a bathroom, could probably do with just a small tin or jar. In addition, safety is definitely a consideration for choosing candles. If you often forget to put out candles, maybe a flameless LED candle or a scented candle diffuser is better for you. Therefore, when you try to pick a candle, you can have a think about the place you use, the size of space and safety.
