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HOW MANY CANDLES CAN A PERSON MAKE?

9 years ago

Hi! I'm working on a business plan to start my own candle making business. I know time will depend on equipment capacity, candle sizes, whether dye and/or additive is being used, etc. However, I am just looking for some reference as to how many candles I will be able to make PER DAY/MONTH if I handle all the production MYSELF.

So, regardless of candle size, and your equipment's capacity, how long does it take you to make "ONE BATCH" of candles, if you do everything yourself?

(it will help if you include your candle sizes and equipment you use in your response)

THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!

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Sara Bein
9 years ago
There is no way to answer that without knowing whether you are making container candles or freestanding ones, as well as the type of wax and melting mechanism (e.g. stove top, microwave, etc.)
Working with a friend, the most we have done was to make about 100 soy container candles in a day. These were 16 ounce jar candles and we were melting wax in the microwave. This time was for wicking, melting, scenting, coloring and pouring. It does not factor in labeling.
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chefmom
8 years ago
Do you make candles now? If I can make "x" amount of candles in a day of production, it is because I have my set up designed for that production. I am comfortable with my system and it flows for me, but it's because I have been doing it for 5 years. It also took me 18 months of pouring and testing 4-5 days a week to perfect my wax/scent/wick system in the one jar that I chose to test with about 40 scents coming out tested and a salable item.

Your production is limited by how much wax you can get melted, then scented and poured. The jars need a place to sit undisturbed for 8-12 hours, so your space is important too. Your question might be something that I can answer because I know my space, give me a jacketed 100 pound wax melter and triple my space and I can really up my production.

You need to look at your system and study your space and production abilities.
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