How much does it cost to make candles? How to calculate the cost per item.
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2018
- I show you how to breakdown the cost of your candles and show you how to determine how much each items costs and where to cut some of those costs.
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Candle cost breakdown sheet
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This is literally the most helpful video I’ve ever watched
Check out my new calculator video. I made it even easier. 😁
www.westsoundcandlesupply.com/pages/calulators
Thank you! Question : can you explain how you got $2.24 per lb of wax ? I got lost around this area 8:40
Am I the only one that can sit and watch Jeff's videos for his knowledge of candle making and his "VOICE"?
coupon_rican_diva 😁
Love the info, but the constant uhhs are driving me insane.
And I think he’s easy on the eyes too.
I'm in the researching stage of starting a business. This is exactly what people, like myself, need. I want to have all my bases covered before I just up and jump all in. Thank you for the valuable information you were able to provide to us.
Krystal W Thank you so much for saying so and I hope it goes well. I can’t wait to see your candles. 😃
Standley Handcrafted thank you so very much.
Good luck😊😊 on like you this internetbus a life saver
Agreed!
He gives the best advice and information!
I am so fortunate to have a candle supplier 10 mins from me. I am able to buy wax and jars with no shipping! FOs I still buy online. Such a savings.
it is just soo crazy how some people can be that kind teaching/sharing things with other without expecting anything back. these are really big information. thanks to you for this God Bless you and grow your business more than how it is now...day by day will be successful for you in your life
Your videos are so helpful and I also appreciate the knowledgeable contributions from your conmentors. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this very important information as it was one of the areas I needed to work on and figure out so, again thanks.
Your videos have been really helping me out! Thank you so much.
Molly Sharpe Thank you for watching, I’m glad they’re helping people. 🙂
It’s really useful. Thanks for sharing this. I have been learning a lot
Thank you so much Stan. It's so easy to forget the little things like your time. You made this much easier.
Arlisha Edwards Thank you so much! I messed up a little distributing the shipping but it’s only a $0.03 difference. I might make up updated video.
What a great video. One of your best to date. I did a little research as you suggested when it comes to looking for suppliers closer to me. I also took two items, Nature Wax C-3 and Lavender fragrance oil, and looked up the prices between several suppliers and what a difference in price. Thank you so much for this value information.
I live in Spain and new to candle making. I have followed Jeff's videos and I can honestly say that I follow his advise step by step and I am delighted with the results of my new candles. Thank you Jeff
Great stuff here Tim. I tend to obsess on technical analytics also. Hoping you'll do a vid for us on label production soon. Keep up the good work.
awesome. very valuable info and point of view. thank you so much for sharing your experience
Great information! I would add the cost of the caution label to that example as well any potential additives or coloring. When factoring the rest of the price please consider your OVERHEAD COSTS. This includes your labor, electricity, shipping fees, event fees, cost of gas to events, shop rent, etc.
Once you have your product COST just as described in the video, you will then add your LABOR AND OVERHEAD COST PER PIECE...this is your TRUE COST> multiply this by 4 and you have your Retail Price....multiply the TRUE PRICE by 3 and you have your WHOLESALE COST 😉
I forgot to add in the caution label on this one.
As for the overhead costs such as electricity, gas to the markets, shipping to customers, I left off those other costs you mentioned intentionally for this one because I wanted to show JUST the candle itself.
The remaining costs are hard to determine for everyone and will fluctuate quite a bit depending on each individuals set up, location, house size, additional products aside from candles, etc.
@@StandleyHandcrafted Totally understand 😉 ...love your videos....keep'em coming 😁
Thank you! :)
I have never sold a candle. Just lotions, soap etc., so I am familiar with product labeling. If I sell candles down the road is a warning label mandatory? Thank you 😊
Caroline A Yea it’s a very good idea to have a warning label. 🙂
You made me laugh 😂 you gonna sell it on a black market you’ve made my day
Very informative. Great breakdown . Thanks
Your videos are super helpful. THANK YOU!
Great information! Thank you for sharing.
This is a great video! I said the same thing about using more than one supplier. I live in NYC and I'm trying to find a good supplier close to the city but so far Candle Science and Candlewic are my two faithful. You're absolutely right about paying yourself too. I have a hard time figuring out how to pay myself by the hour or by the amount of candles I can crank out...but I think it should be a combination of both. Thanks again for sharing this.
Thank you so much for this and everything else you do! I use to get so overwhelmed with making my candles and starting my business, but joining the Facebook group and following your RUclips channel makes everything clear and easy to understand!
Bria King hey! what’s The Facebook group
Currently living in Texas so thanks for that information!
Thank you so much for doing this video, it will surely help me.
Thank you so much! I 100% needed this
Hey I love your videos ! I want to level up my candle business and go from it being more of a hobby to my actual business. Your videos are straight to the point and very informative. I appreciate you !! THANK YOU
Thank you so much, I'm glad they're helping. :)
Great information again
Thank you so much. I love ❤️ your teachings.
Always awesome information 👌
Awesome information. Thanks so much for sharing. Great help for this newbie. 😄🙆👏
Mary K Thank you I hope it helped. 🙂
Great information for beginners!! Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you so much!
Amazing video! Very informative! 💖💖💖
Thank you
Thank you 😊 for this break down and by the way your group on Facebook is awesome
You are the man!
I live on the east coast and ordered from California Candle all the way across country. The shipping was actually cheaper than ordering from Candle Science which is about a two hour drive from my house. 😊
Thank you so much, you're a great help.
this is great! thank you!
Love your videos. Thanks for sharing as i am new to the industry and find them helpful . Cheers
Nicole Simms Thank you so much for watching. 🙂
If the candle cost 2
27 to make do you double or triple it to get your total price you will be selling the candle for
Christina Geller It depends on what you’re doing, wholesale or retail.
Typically mark twice or three times for wholesale and more for retail.
Thank you. Great information
Thanks for the insight your video is very helpful
Mz Akeem Oladayo Oseni Thank you!
Thanks for this - only thing I would also factor in is the energy cost. How high is your electric/gas bill? How much of that can you attribute to candle-making?
Just subscribed...I'm trying to start my own candles business..
Thank you for your video it's very helpful
Clarisse La Moritanienne Thank you and I’m glad they’re helping! Good luck. 😃
I am new to the business and am so grateful to have come across your channel! Thank you for all of your nuggets!
I just made my first batch of candles from the candle science fall holiday kit. I added my FO at about 170 F. My cold throw seems better than my hot throw. And I am getting air bubbles s the soy wax is starting to melt. Any tips?
Thanks again.
Love the cat! Thanks for sharing.
Another great video ! I’m not sure if you have a video about packaging and shipping your candles, if you can do one of those that will be great 👍
Good job and Big Thanks
I add cost of dye, packaging, Gas, Advertisement
I used to add up the cost of all materials (wax, wicks, jars/moulds,fragrance,dyes), then add the cost of labels and packaging. Then I divided by the number of candles I made from all the materials. I forgot to factor in the time it took to make them because I just enjoyed making them. I didn't make much of a profit either. When I start again I will remember to factor in my time plus shipping, labeling and packaging as well as I want to develop a business and not just a hobby.
You're awesome..love the kitty
Diana Maguta lol thank you 😁
You are AWESOME!
Have you posted the spreadsheet yet? I can’t find it. Thank you!! Thanks so much for your videos. I am learning so much!
Your video was very informative thank you. Any chance you’ll do a video on types of wicks n how to pick the right one for the right jars n wax that’s still confusing to me lol 😆 thank you so much
When you go to wholesale them what selling materials/forms... do you take/use to the retail locations? It is just an informal meeting or phone call? Any brochures?
Thanks for sharing, your videos are really helpful. I'm thinking of going into business eventually but i live in the Caribbean so that's double the shipping to order, so in the meantime I'm soaking up info.
shelly ann labbay Thabk you so much for watching and I hope you get into it. It’s a lot of fun! 🙂
Hi! Great information! I was wondering if you have tried Nature Wax C3 and what you think of it? Im looking for a 100% Natural soy wax with good hot throw.
Alexandria Ryan I haven’t tried the C3 yet. I’ll have to get a batch and try it out.
This is glorious, I've been looking for "can you use any glass jars for candle making?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Panlijah Inconceivable Position - (search on google ) ? It is a great one of a kind guide for discovering how to become a candle making master and turn a profit without the headache. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my work buddy got excellent success with it.
Stanley you're Amazing♨👏
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here in Monterrey NL México, we can't find amazing supplies as you. 😭😭😭😭😭
Thanks for this great info. Your videos are so informative. What a cute kitty. Mine does the same thing to get my attention. LOL
lol, kitty wants to be loved and not ignored. :D
Thanks for all the helpful information! I’m thinking “this guy not only provides helpful info, but he has to keep his home immaculate for the videos lol 🤣
I have a request video, and maybe you have it already: best tips to sell wax melts/candles online! I’d love to make 90% of my sales online once I begin my business, ofcoarse I’m in the begin states/ testing/ research.
Wow great job I learned a lot how may candles do u get out your recipe maybe i missed it
Hey Jeff, I’ve ran into an issue.. insurance. Can you give me recommendations or suggestions? I’m struggling even finding companies that will sell me a policy
How can I get this outline? I really want to sit down and actually work my numbers. Great video
Cheers from Denmark!!! And thank you so so SO MUCH for sharing your knowledge! I am interested in what do you think about candles with essential oils instead of fragrance oils?...I found out they are healthier, so I started to gather more and more info. What’s your opinion about essential oils candles? And again, thank you for everything you’re doing for us, candle lovers!
very informative video. What size wick do you use for larger rim candle jars such as 4.5 in? I also like to work with the parasoy wax but am having a difficult time finding the proper wick size. Thank you!
For a candle that size, I would probably start testing double wicking. That's a fairly large container and the larger HTP wicks are rated for around 4"
Super thank you 🙏
so im a little confused. how do I add in the time I spend making the candles. so u said 50 candles in 4 hours lets say u wanted to pay yourself $25 a hour which equals a $100. how do that in to everything to figure out how much to sell the candle for?
Is Candle Science scents good? the low price kinda worries me when every other location is $8 per oz.
Thank you
stanley im getting a lot of frosting on my wax melts. i also need to know how hot to melt the wax as every video i have watched is different please help me
How do you add in the cost of colorants? Blocks, liquid, micas or what have you.
Hi standly, I just came across your video and I'm trying to download the pricing list but I'm getting some other information of getting some app.
Hello Jeff I tried clicking on the link for the workshops but think I need some help on how I can access them have some questions. Thanks
Thanks!
Hi Stanley. Great video for starters like me. I would also like to know aprox cost per iten when i will make “larger” aromatic candles. I thank you very much. I am in Aventura Florida.... AND ...I love your CAT...!❤️
Thank you.
Hi. Do you add shipping supplies into the cost as well?
Do you have any direction on how to break down the cost of product if it comes in a kit? Do you break it apart piece by piece? Also as for fragrance oils. I am a soap maker and have a lot of fragrance oil already, how do you incorporate that cost? Thank you so much for this video. It was very helpful.
Ty!
Thank you for your information. Was very helpful. Its late here in Australia, & im tired, so maybe missed something. At the start you divided the cost by 5 items, why? & why add that then to the selling price? Other than that, thank you. I know what I'm doing this weekend
You can get bulk labels in a variety of types (even waterproof) at great rates from a website called Online Labels. They offer a huge selection of shapes and sizes, even custom shapes. For my company, I get 1200 labels for around $18 plus shipping. Far cheaper then buying retail labels at places like office stores. You’re paying retail costs there.
I will take the cat! Lol
Seriously tho, this video is extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing the information!
Sharon Powidzki lol. Thank you!
I watched your video about cost. I believed you said you would put the formula in your comment section below the video. I don't see it. I am just starting out and would like to know what to charge per candle. Thanks.
Hey Jeff, anyway I can email you to her help with the breakdown of my candle cost? I’m ordering supplies from different companies and I want to see the lowest cost possible.
Great information, however I clicked on the link you provided to download the candle cost breakdown sheet and the link gives me a internal error message. Can you possibly email it to me or tell me if you have this sheet available on your website?
I’m in Hawaii, shipping is an issue as far as cost. Any recommendation ms for candle containers? Any and all leads would be appreciated.
I'm beginning a candle, soap, bath bomb, and lotion business and I'm selling my products @ a flea market. How do you include the estimates of booth rentals???
Do you have a sharable spreadsheet. I'm in Canada and they way they try to explain it here is rediculous. I want to find d
My cost for my candles and melts. Tia
Hi, I’m trying to use this formulae for my room sprays but I’m having issues. How did you get .67 cents per candles from 1.99/lb? Do you get 24oz total from 1lb (8oz x 3 candles) help please and thanks 🙃
Where do you get your jars from? Please
Where do you get your labels from?
Friend how can I calculate how much soy wax I will need for any jar? Is it true that you have to fill 2 times the jar to know the amount you need?Newbie here making candles. Thanks
I'm in the beginning stage of making candles. Which is better soy wax or gel wax?
Hello! How did you calculate your shipping cost? I'm trying to figure out to cut my costs and price my candles correctly. At the moment, I did the calculations and it takes me about $4.11 to make one candle :(
how do u get 3 8oz candles from 1 lb of wax which is 16 ozs?
My huge question is.. when buying say half of this order and paying a higher price per item (working on bulk =cheaper) how do you keep your prices consistant? Because each order will give you a different total cost per candle depending on what you ordered in quantities. Obviously its to your advantage to order larger quantities and make the total cost less, but for those of us who are too small to buy big, do we simply endure smaller profits until we grow big enough to buy in huge bulk, or do we price ourselves out of the market/under a good profit margin until we suceed - which make it harder to suceed!?
where do you order your labels?
Hi Jeff, I was wondering, you say to divide the shipping equally among all the items that I order in one shipment. What if I order a bag of wax, containers, lids, and 6 different bottles of fragrance. Do I count each bottle of fragrance as an individual item, so I would divide the shipping by 9 items, or do I group all the fragrances together as one item, so then I would divide the shipping by 4 items. Depending which way I do this it makes a huge difference on how much my candles costs.
Exactly what I was wondering.
Hello Jeff! Always, thank you. I am working the math for 1 formulation and would like you to inform me if I am accurate regarding the wax and FO (shipping is included):
10oz net product with 9.2oz wax and 0.8oz FO (do I calculate wax based on amount I plan to use or based on the net product weight?)
Wax Price 49.66/10LB = 4.97LB = 0.31oz = $3.10 per candle
Can this be broken down further like your wax example? How do I calculate this when 1LB will only fill 1 candle and 6oz of another?
FO Price 45.67/16oz = 2.85oz per oz
Can this be broken down further similar to your example as well?
how about 17oz candle? can you help me with the cost for a 3 wick 170z
How do you do this when you are using multiple websites for products? 🥺
Hey Jeff, question, I’m so stuck.! Ok so I get how you got .13 cent per oz. But what I dont get is why when I multiply that by 8oz I get $1.04 per candle but you get .67 cent. I know 1.99 divided by 3 is .67 but why doesnt the same apply individually. 😭
hello again! Grateful for the info!
would you mind sharing the sources that you get fragrance from just for references?
thank you!
I love using Candle Science and Lone Star the most
@@StandleyHandcrafted Standley so how do you "attach the labels" after you go to Canva. com. Please answer back. Thank you for your videos. Good work