How I Package + Ship My Candles On A Budget | Everything I Use to Market, Brand and Ship!

I've put together a list of all the items I include and how I package and shipmy candles while on a small business budget. I've included all the personal touches, branding attempts and care that goes into safely shipping a fragile item like candles.

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[mcpcandlestudio]

Thank you for your insight. You are so right about reusing boxes shipped to you. I do it all the time. Also don't forget you can get free shipping supplies from the USPS if you are based in the United States.

I love what you include with your shipment. They give your product and business and nice personal touch.

[lynnekrueger]

Perfect timing…I just spent the past week researching and ordering all kinds of things many of which you talked about. I really wanted custom tissue paper and looked at that company. I thought it was really pricey, but I didn’t take into consideration that the sheets can be divided.

[millcitymercantile]

I’m sold on No Issue. I’m going to check out their prices.

[spieldose]

Thank you for the help!!!! Just started my Mercari business and shipping my first candle today!

[lisaalso]

Hi Ashley... just a thought. What if the information on the last card you show (at 12:20) with ideas on upcycling the candle vessel, was printed on the tissue paper you showed??? Save a card and a step?? Just an idea! Best to you.

[fromhumblebeginnings]

Do you give instructions on cleaning wax from vessel? thanks!

[terrabellasoap]

Wow this has saved me! I purchased a ton of 4 x 4 x 4 boxes for my soaps, but thought I could not use them.

[vanessadavila]

I love you and appreciate all your knowledge... its so helpful!!

[laurieallen]

Thank you for sharing your process and your discoveries, Ashley! This is definitely helpful for new entrepreneurs. (Incidentally, "duplicitous" means deceitful, and is not related to the word "duplicate.")

[sabrinalee]

Hi! Thank you for this information! The link you provided for us is from Amazon. Regarding the reviews, do they bug you or have any doubts buying their products? I feel like bad reviews from Amazon makes me doubt getting a certain quality of boxes. What do you do and how do you know which box is useful?

[moirnatural]

You are hilarious!! You keep me laughing 😆 thank you for being you🌼🤣🌸

[rachaelg.]

Thanks for the reminder on the local shipping supplies.. they need our business too 😄 Already got my stamp at zazzle soooo awesome!! I love my Cricut! Spendy but so versatile! Mad they came out with a new one right after I got mine 😄🤣 No Issue sounds amazing! I have another side business i use poly mailers for but I would like bright colors. Hope they have more than black! Thanks for sharing!

[jennifun]

Hello, where do you get the candle care instructions?

[Glowynailss]

Hello new subscriber here✋🏻One question do you feel like people like more to buy a candle in a tint or candle in a vessel? I want to start a candle buisness and are looking for vessels or tint to put my candle in. I was just wondering if you think it matters? Because the tint are more cheaper than the vessels :) and would be better to start with vessels but i dont know if people like them or not :) thank you🙏🏼

[aperson]

where do you put the prepaid label on the flat rate envelope?

[markhamilton]

I am pretty sure that duplicitous means something different from what you might have intended.

[DavidWillis-pp]

Thanks so much for the information on your videos and your honest presentations. They are very helpful.

Tip: Take a look at the meaning of the word "duplicitous", which you used several times in the video. I think the word you're looking for is "duplicative". I usually wouldn't mention this, but because of the negative meaning associated with the first word, I thought you might want to make the change.

[dianneharvey]

I forgot to say I’m using WW Apricot wax. Also, ….I’m thinking about doing a 30 for 30 with you soon!

[moirnatural]

If you do sell templates I will buy!! I love yours!!

[creativegemarts]

Do you package some candles without lids?