sugarysweet95 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi, I was wandering if some of you could give me ideas on packaging votives? I'm starting to get the testing for my votives sorted and I'm now thinking, how best to package them. As i've only really begun selling candles, I can't afford to buy much in bulk. I was wandering what relatively cheap ways are there to package votives? I thought i could sell them in packs of three or four with one glass votive holder. I wouldn't be posting them, just selling them in local shops / craft fairs. So was just wandering how people package votives or if anyone has som great ideas for packaging them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenziescandles Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 i package mine in a cello bag tied at the top, either 4 votives in a votive holder, or indiviually, also in a single cello bag tied at the top.http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44389&highlight=votivehope that gives you an ideaAlex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherl Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I shrink wrap mine individually. Packing and unpacking for shows puts a lot of wear and tear on packaging.. found cello and plastic bags did not hold up and I had to repackage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 If I sell a 12 pack of votives, I individually shrinkwrap them and then place in a 12 pack votive tray, which is then shrink-wrapped.For 2 or 6 votives I use acetate boxes.If you want to package your votives in boxes of 2 - I am currently in the sunshine container co-op and only need 50 boxes, but it looks like I'm gonna have to buy 100 as they can't split a case. I can let you have some of the boxes at actual cost if you want. check out www.sunshinecontainer.com and look at their clear votive boxes - it's the 2 pack ones that I'll have spares of.Nat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarysweet95 Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 HiThanks for the suggestions - i see i posted in the wrong section - ooops!!!Anyway those in the cello bags look great. Very professional and i love the multicoloured votive idea!!!!!Natty cat - i'll pm you about those boxes. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I shrink wrap mine and put a bow on it. It is pretty cheap. And people seem to like it becasue they can see the whole candle before they buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I agree that some packaging doesn't hold up well with packing & repacking, and I do like the votive shrink wrap that I purchased through someone on here (I can find the thread, she is a nice lady to work with and you don't have to buy in bulk). Anyway, what I did in the beginning was make votive packs. I had 6 votives and a votive cup. I went to a bakery supply store and found the cake circles they have and put the cup in the center with a votive, and surrounded it with the remaining 5 votives (you can do a lot of mix & match with this idea too), and shrink wrapped it. I sold out of these the last two years at my open house. I sold them for $12.50, and no one blinked an eye at the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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