Shipping Candles Without Damage: Step-by-Step How I Package My Candles For My Small Candle Business!

Let's be honest. Candles... although we love them... are a PAIN to ship. So I thought I would show you guys step by step how I package my orders so they don't get broken in transit and make it to my customers in one piece! I learned a lot of these packaging techniques from my friend Erica over at ‪@MemoryBoxCandleCo‬ and I have had VERY FEW issues in over 700+ orders that have been shipped out!
Here's one of her packaging videos if you'd like to learn from her as well!
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*All the things I use for Packaging Orders:*
Polymailer Bags I Use To Ship Wax Melts: amzn.to/3ZdLMgw
White Honeycomb Packing Paper: amzn.to/46iassy
Kraft Honeycomb Packing Paper: amzn.to/40vMWoS
Krinkle Paper: amzn.to/3PKs9Kg
Postcard Paper I Use To Print Candle Care And Thank You Cards: amzn.to/3LOJiSX
Packing Paper To Wrap Candles With: amzn.to/44SuzwX
Shipping Scale (Would not Recommend For Weighing Wax\Fragrance): amzn.to/3Zf6KLS
Rollo Thermal Shipping Label Printer (The One I Use): amzn.to/3ZeOSkk
Rollo Thermal Shipping Label Printer (Newer Wireless Version): amzn.to/3JIfJQj
Rollo Thermal Shipping Labels: amzn.to/3lzVexd
Gift Boxes From Uline: www.uline.com/BL_5602/Gift-Boxes
Large Candle: 4x4x6
Small Tin Candles: 4x4x3
Shipping Box Sizes I Use Most Commonly:
Holds 1 Large Candle: 6x6x4
Holds Up To 3 Large Candles: 8x8x6
Holds 5+ Candles: 12x9x8
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*Stuff I Use For My Business (Some links are affiliate links which help my channel and business grow at no extra cost to you!)*
Photo Surfaces For Product Photos:
Replica Surfaces: www.replicasurfaces.com/the19...
Use Code: "1994CANDLECO" at checkout for 15% off your purchase!
Digiboil 45lb+ Wax Melter: www.kegoutlet.com/wax-melter-...
Black Neoprene Jacket For Digiboil: www.kegoutlet.com/neoprene-ja...
ToAuto Wax Melter: amzn.to/4aaXSMP
Presto Pot Wax Melter: amzn.to/402Bscx
Shelf I Use To Hold My Presto Pot: amzn.to/40AtYNB
Matte Black Candle Tins: amzn.to/40xiV7W
Matte Black Candle Jars: calcandlesupply.com/13-5-oz-m...
Wax Melt Clamshells: amzn.to/3lCYSGq
Wax Pouring Pitcher: amzn.to/3JFyjsj
Matte Black Room Spray Bottles: www.premiumvials.com/4-oz-mat...
Digital Thermometer: amzn.to/40hmFuO
Piston Funnel I Use For More Precise Filling: amzn.to/40JDNsj
Glass beakers For Measuring Fragrance Oil: amzn.to/3JHNtgG
Glassine Bags For Wax Melt Samples: amzn.to/40c3C4N
Square Mold I Use To Make Wax Melt Samples: amzn.to/3LP92i0
Large Bottles for Pre-Mixing Fragrances: amzn.to/3LM9Q73
Glass Stirring Rods: amzn.to/40tP15b
Pipette Droppers: amzn.to/3lGX5jy
Funnel Pitchers For Making/Pouring Room Sprays: amzn.to/3FQpZot
Funnel Set For Pouring Room Sprays In Bottles: amzn.to/3K3f6Sy
Postcard Paper I Use To Print Candle Care And Thank You Cards: amzn.to/3LOJiSX
Rotating Pegboard For Holding Wax Melts (Holds About 120 Wax Melts): amzn.to/42CcIcG
Pegboard Hooks: amzn.to/40Aq6fx
Acrylic Sign Holders: amzn.to/3rRXEKm
Tent I Use For Events: amzn.to/44U5WzS
Foldable Wagon For Transporting Things During Markets\Events: amzn.to/3Kfs28h
Thank You Bags For Events: amzn.to/40d3MJc
Money Bags For Events: amzn.to/3K6g7ti
6 Foot Folding Tables: amzn.to/45c058U
6 Ft Fitted Tablecloths For Market/Event Setup: amzn.to/3ZdENnO
Where I print all my business cards/signage etc: www.vistaprint.com/
All The things I Use For Product Photos:
Hard Foam Photo Props: amzn.to/3rQmXwv
Camera I Use For Product Photos: amzn.to/3no0i8G
Updated Version Of The Lens I Use For Product Photos: amzn.to/3LOHGrY
Lights I Use For Filming & Product Photos: amzn.to/40vOm2G
Stuff I Use For KZbin:
Where I get my music for videos: share.epidemicsound.com/axc08j
Camera I Use For Filming Videos: amzn.to/3JJ4QO1
Lens I Use For Filming Videos: amzn.to/3lDeb1M
Let's Hangout Between Videos!
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DISCLAIMER Always make sure to test your candles and never just use my (or any one else's) process without testing. Every wax, wick, and fragrance combo can and usually will change your entire candle! You MUST test before selling your own candles.
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[@angelperry5963]

I love how detailed you are. This was very informative & the packaging is great! ❤

[@the1994candleco]

Thank you for saying that!! Sometimes I worry I’m too detailed! 🤣🤣 I’m an over explainer for sure most of the time! 😶🤣 lol! Thanks for watching!

[@DownToEarthwithKaty]

Ooh, looks lovely! Fab little personal touches and the luxury branded tape on the outside looks lush: great marketing too!

[@the1994candleco]

Thank you!!! There’s so many other things I want to do eventually but I’m happy with this for now! Haha! 😄❤️ Thanks for watching! 😄

[@JacquelineFalls54]

Hi Nick! Forgive me for thinking we're friends. We are in my mind. I sent my first set of candles out this weekend. I am so nervous wondering if they will melt or break before the customer receives them. Shipping costs a smooth fortune. I defintely need to look into pirateship.

[@the1994candleco]

Haha! We're totally candle friends now! Don't even be sorry! lol! 😄 AND YAYYYY!!! That's so exciting!!!! Congratulations friend!!! I know it's scary but sending all the prayers they make it there in one piece! Your customer will be thrilled and is going to love them! But yes I feel you on the cost! Lol! Pirateship is WAAAAY cheaper than going directly through the post office!! I would definitely look into it! They have been amazing for me! ☺ Congrats again friend!! That is HUGE! ❤

[@JacquelineFalls54]

Hi Nick! So today I used the Candle Science Pricing spread sheet to calculate the cost of one candle. It included shipping and Marketplace fees. By the time it calcuated everything it is costing me $11 to make an 6 ounce cand and suggested selling it for $33. Any suggestions to keeping cost down?

[@the1994candleco]

Oof that's expensive. Without knowing all the materials etc you're using it's hard to give exact pointers, but if you haven't yet I would do a google search and see if there are any nearby candle suppliers you can drive to. Even if there like an hour away that alone could save you tons on shipping. If not then definitely look around at suppliers closest to you and try and get as much as you can from them specifically. Shipping is gonna be the hugest part of the equation really, especially when talking about shipping jars\wax. Next I would try and get as much from 1-2 suppliers as you can rather than from all different places because again shipping, and most places the more you buy in bulk at a time, the more you save. I would really look around at other suppliers and if they have the same jars you use and\or wax that you use, see if you can get a better price overall between shipping and base costs etc. I plan on making a video about all of this soon! haha! Hope that helps in the mean time though.

[@JacquelineFalls54]

@@the1994candleco I use IGI6006 Wax which is one of the cheapest wax on the market. I do use wood wicks from Makesy. Those aren't cheap. Most of my Fragrance Oils come from Flaming Candle. They are moderately priced compared to what I have seen elsewhere. I started with the 8 oz tins from Amazon. Again not too expensive. About $1 per tin. I did include $4 for shipping an 8 oz candle which is really 6oz in net weight. That made the price go up. I plugged in $1.50 for a packing box. Then CS added all the percentages for marketplace listing, card processing fees ect. The total cost to produce the candle came out to $11.33 using their formula. I feel so defeated. I refuse to buy FO off Amazon or even worse TEMU! What I know for sure is that if I start off too low it will be difficult to raise my prices later.

[@the1994candleco]

Are you including “free shipping” with the candle? Is that why you’re adding on the $4? Boxes I would look into Uline you can get small-large boxes for quite a bit cheaper than $1.50 and personally I don’t add the price of a box to my “cost of goods” because then if the box is $1.50 you’d be charging them $4.5-$6 for the box alone so if you want to add the cost of the box I would divide the cost by 4 at first if you didn’t already (again I’m not sure of your process so it’s hard to know exactly how you’re coming up with those numbers.) Checkout the candle cost calculator on Jeff Standley’s website. That one is easier to navigate in my opinion and makes more sense for actual “cost of goods” www.westsoundcandlesupply.com/pages/cost-calculator

[@the1994candleco]

Hey friend! Made a video about pricing that may help you out! Hope it helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKOrp5yOm7qZrsksi=UPfuBQ1RxLwzhTbO

[@JacquelineFalls54]

@@the1994candleco Thanks for thinking of me.