HOME MADE CANDLES
Implementation in social entrepreneurship, swachata & rural engagement
SRI KRISHNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
BY JENIFER A
COIMBATORE
HOME BUSINESS
Home-based
businesses come in
a wide variety of
forms
Technology
affords us more
flexibility in how
and where we
work
With the rise of home
businesses, more and
more people are
discovering ways to use
remote work to pursue
entrepreneurship with
their headquarters at
home.
HOME MADE CANDLES
►Candles growing as a primary category in the home decor
industry, consumers have a growing interest in trends
like aromatherapy and enhancing their houses with home
scents.
► Candles (homemade or otherwise) have provided an affordable way for shoppers
to procure this hot decor item and buy into the lifestyle that different candle
variations project.
GOOGLE TRENDS
.
Growing
interest in
candles is
quantifiable
Jan 2015 Feb 2016 Oct 2019
. Candles may be
used for various
purposes across
the globe, most of
the searches for
homemade candles
are concentrated
by customers
TYPES OF CANDLES
Scented/Aromatherapy
SOY CANDLES Candles
Vegan Candles Decorative Candles
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
One of the big advantages when learning how to make candles for your business is the
variety — there’s likely a type of candle out there that will catch the eye of potential
customers.
PROCESS
Step 1: Measure the wax
Before you begin the candle-making process, make sure you have a clean, flat
surface to work on. You can also protect the area with newspaper or paper
towels. Move anything that you don’t want to get wax on.
Measure out how much wax you would need to fill your container, then double it.
That’s how much wax you will need to melt.
Step 2: Melt the wax
Pour the wax into your double boiler and allow to melt for 10 to 15 minutes,
stirring frequently.
Step 3: Add fragrance oils
When your candle wax is melted, it’s time to add fragrance oils. Follow the
instructions on your wax package for how much to add. Simply pour it into your
melted wax and stir for a few seconds. While this step is optional, we definitely
recommend it for a lovely floral smell.
Step 4: Attach the wick
The wick needs to be attached to the bottom of your container before you pour in
the wax. You can attach the wick by dipping it in the melting wax then quickly
sticking it to the bottom of the container. Let the wax sit five minutes to harden.
Alternatively, you can superglue it.
PROCESS
Step 5: Pour the wax
Before you pour the wax into your container, let it cool for a few minutes. When
the temperature on the thermometer reads 140 degrees, it’s time to pour.
Then, slowly pour the wax into your container. Hold the wick in place, but don’t
pull on it. Leave a small amount of wax in the boiler for topping off your candle
later.
Step 6: Secure the wick
To prevent your wick from swaying in the melty wax, you need to secure it in
place. Lay two chopsticks across the top of the container. Sandwich the wick in
between so that it stays centered while the wax hardens.
Allow the wax to set for four hours at room temperature.
Step 7: Add more wax
If your candle hardened with an unsightly top (think cracks or holes) simply
reheat and add your remaining wax. Let harden.
Step 8: Cut the wick.
Your candle wick should be less than half an inch long. If, when lit, the candle
flickers or has a tall flame, trim the wick.
SALE OF SERVICES
❑In order to sell the services, first of all give
advertisements with little investment in newspapers,
pamphlets, etc., to buyers.
❑Give them the motto of doing these products to attract
them to contribute their part of help.
❑Allot a particular marketplace for the meet-up of sellers
and buyers.
NATURE OF THE ACTIVITY
❑Motto of this activity is to help the needy people and
disadvantaged craftsman of products to sell their
products with the service nature to buyers.
❑Buyers also may be interested because of the helping
nature of the sales.
❑This income would help the poor people to get their
needs fulfilled.
❑This would give them a proper daily wage for their
survival.
FINANCE FOR THE ACTIVITY
1,000 grams of wax (i.e. 1 kg wax) divided by a 310
gram candle = number of candles you could make.
One candle making cost = 20
1000 rs = 500 candles
One candle pricing based on design vary from 30 to
300
We can even collect donations while issuing
pamphlets and brochures.
PROFIT
If you put your heart and soul into it by working hard
and running it as a proper business, you should be able
to make between 25K and 50K per year.
BENEFITS
• Granted, some homemade candle varieties require pricier materials
Candles cost little to make than others, but in general, candlemakers can create their wares
with very little cash up front.
• Want to sell your home decor items at craft fairs and local markets?
Candles are hot products when Homemade candles travel well, so you can sell them both online and
selling in person offline.
• Whether you’re a DIY master or a crafting newbie, the base recipe
Even novice crafters can create for basic candles is easy to follow.
homemade candles
• With so many types of candles, it’s easy to personalize your products
Plenty of varieties makes and differentiate yourself from direct competitors.
candles easy to customize
FUTURE PLANNING
• If this becomes a success, we can make this at a larger
level.
• We can collect sellers from state-wide, nation-wide by
conducting awareness campaigns that already many are
making use of it and have ended up in profit and try to
indulge them also inside this social cause.
• And also campaigns for buyers to showcase the effects
of their contributions in order to make them help even
more.
• By that there will be better social changes across the
nation.
THANK YOU
