Candle Jar

The Candle Making Platform for Pros and Hobbyists

102 followers

The Candle Making Platform for Pros and Hobbyists

102 followers

The candle making platform designed exclusively for candle makers, whether you're a seasoned artisan or just starting out. Effortlessly manage your entire candle making process from concept to creation.

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My partner is into candle making. After showing interest in her craft, I realized that candle making isn’t just a simple hobby. There are so many factors to get the perfect burn: the type of wax, the fragrance, the amount of fragrance, and the wick. Every candle is born from a process of trial and error, refining the recipe until it burns smoothly with just the right amount of scent. I searched for apps that could help her track burn tests, only to find that most candle makers rely on pen and paper or spreadsheets. So, I built a simple website to help her track these tests. She didn’t like the first version, but I kept refining it based on her feedback. One day, she came back after making another test candle with a big smile on her face—she loved it! That’s how Candle Jar was born. Now, hundreds of candle makers around the world use it to do more than track burn tests. With Candle Jar, they can save recipes, calculate and optimize their COGs, manage inventory, plan future batches, create production runs, monitor curing times, and even sync with their Shopify store. Building Candle Jar has been the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I had to wear so many hats such as UX, UI, Frontend, Backend, customer support, and I am still struggling with the sale/marketing aspect of it all. But it is the first project that has attracted real users—beyond friends and family—and even paying customers.

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1yr ago

Candle Jar

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@owenfar That's a good point! Handmade crafts may definitely be boosted by the surge in AI. It might take a while but it's a possibility.

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1yr ago

Stella AI

@smolinari loved the story, feels more like "heck, I'll build it for her" All the best for your launch. She got a keeper

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1yr ago

Telebugs

Hey Samuel, I'm curious about the inventory management features. Does it include any forecasting tools to help predict supply needs? Congrats on the launch!

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1yr ago

Candle Jar

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@kyrylosilin Yes! Candle makers can plan the candles they want to make in the future. Based on their planned batches, Candle Jar will let them know if they have enough supplies to achieve those tasks, and if not, how much of every supply they will need to purchase to complete all their tasks.

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1yr ago

Rumora

Congrats @smolinari ! Candle is such a thoughtful solution for candle makers. It's awesome to see how it evolved from a simple idea into a tool that helps streamline so many parts of the process. Well done!

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1yr ago

Candle Jar

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@djordjevic_nikola Thank you!

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1yr ago

This is a fantastic story of how Candle Jar came to life! I'm curious, @smolinari, what features have been the most requested by your users? Any plans for future updates?

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1yr ago

Candle Jar

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@wenzhu_zhang1 The most requested feature was Shopify integration. The second most that I am yet to make happen if making it into a mobile app.

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1yr ago

It's awesome to see how Candle Jar was born out of personal experience and a genuine need! The complexity of candle making is often underestimated, and having a dedicated platform to streamline the process is a game changer. Kudos to you for not only listening to feedback but also iterating to create something truly valuable for the community. I can see this becoming a go-to tool for makers. Can’t wait to see how it evolves further! Great job, @smolinari!

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1yr ago

Loving the idea behind this platform. Does it support different types of candle-making methods like soy, beeswax and paraffin or is it more focused on one particular style?

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1yr ago

Candle Jar

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@ayesha_skinner All materials are supported. Makers enter their own supplies :)

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1yr ago

Wow, @smolinari, what an incredible journey you’ve been on with Candle Jar! It’s amazing how you turned your partner's passion into a tool that not only helps her but also hundreds of other candle makers. The ability to manage everything from recipes to inventory sounds like a game changer in this craft. I love how you incorporated user feedback to refine the platform—proof that a personal touch can lead to something truly special. Can’t wait to see how Candle Jar continues to evolve and help even more artisans shine! 🕯️✨

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1yr ago

Candle Jar

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@star_boat Thank you for your kind words!

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1yr ago

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