| Candle making jars are simple, but attractive | | | | specifically as candle making jars. The unique |
| containers. They come in different sizes and | | | | glasses are formed with wide mouths that |
| shapes, as well as different colors. Like other | | | | enhance fragrance throw. Candelinas come in |
| containers you use for your craft, candle making | | | | clear, tinted, or frosted glass, helping you create |
| jars can be expensive. However, you can cut that | | | | elegant luminaries. Affordable even at retail prices, |
| expense if you know the secret. You can actually | | | | candelinas have flat lids that add to the safety of |
| get candle making jars at or below wholesale. This | | | | your creations. |
| is a huge boost to your profits, of course, if you | | | | · Creativity might be the best choice of |
| are selling your beautiful creations. It greatly eases | | | | all. What do I mean by creativity? Is that the |
| the budget if you are giving your creations as | | | | name of a specific jar? No. Any clear glass that is |
| gifts to family and friends. | | | | heat resistant can be used creatively. It doesn't |
| Definition | | | | matter what its shape is. It doesn't matter what |
| Candle making jars may be loosely defined as any | | | | color it is. It may or may not have a lid. All that |
| heat resistant glass container into which you can | | | | matters is that it is heat resistant and stable |
| safely pour hot, melted wax and burn your | | | | enough that it won't tip readily. |
| luminary. | | | | The choices are many, and those of us who |
| I know. Assistants at your local craft store may | | | | enjoy challenges have learned something. We can |
| not agree with that definition. They may insist | | | | assure you, from experience, that you will have |
| that only containers that are clearly labeled as | | | | no trouble finding candle making jars at or below |
| candle making jars qualify. Convincing you of that | | | | wholesale. They are readily available. Let me give |
| might be good for their business, but if it were | | | | you just two examples of places I have found |
| true, this craft would probably never have | | | | them. |
| started. | | | | Online Auctions and Classifieds |
| History | | | | Many chandlers buy almost exclusively at eBay, |
| The craft did start, however, and it started with | | | | looking for sellers who decided this craft was not |
| glass containers that were nothing more than | | | | for them. Others visit Craigslist or other online |
| household canning containers. Women looked | | | | classified sites. Candle making jars by the dozens |
| around the home for containers they could use | | | | can be purchased at very low prices. If you think |
| for wax lights, found empty glass, and used it. As | | | | creatively while browsing these sites, many |
| the craft developed, chandlers began pouring their | | | | tumblers and other heat resistant glass can be |
| wax into a wider variety of shapes and colors. | | | | purchased at or below wholesale. People who |
| Interior decorators came along, and began to ask | | | | once thought nostalgically about raising their own |
| for colonial style, contemporary style, and country | | | | vegetables and fruits and canning them become |
| style candle making jars. They wanted to be sure | | | | eager, when the nostalgia wears thin, to sell |
| they fit perfectly with the decor they were | | | | Mason containers at or below wholesale. |
| creating. | | | | Consignment, Resale, or Thrift Stores |
| Your Choices | | | | I like to look for candle making jars among the |
| Candle making jars today offer you many | | | | pieces of gently-used glass at second-hand shops. |
| choices. Not only can you choose from various | | | | You can find some beautiful glass sets. You can |
| decors, but you can also choose from various | | | | also find beautiful, unique pieces at or below what |
| types of glass, various colors, and various shapes. | | | | you would pay wholesale. Take time to get |
| · Mason canning glasses are classic, and | | | | acquainted with the personnel at your local shop, |
| among the most popular of today's candle making | | | | and they may agree to set aside all heat resistant |
| jars. Add gold or silver lids and hand-lettered | | | | glass for you to consider at your next visit. It can |
| labels, decorate with country-checked cloth or | | | | be exciting to search through what is offered, |
| ribbon, and you have beautiful holders for your | | | | wondering when you will find that piece that will |
| luminary creations. | | | | hold a luminary in awesome style! |
| · Apothecary containers also are good | | | | Conclusion |
| candle making jars. The glass is clear, and the | | | | Candle making jars are indeed available at or |
| domed lids let you add small keepsakes above | | | | below wholesale prices, and you should have no |
| your lights. These make attractive gifts, and | | | | trouble finding them once you get a bit of |
| frequently sell very well at craft shows. | | | | practice. Just learn to think outside the box and |
| · Candelinas are, by definition, used | | | | enjoy the excitement of the search. |