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Our Wholesale Candle Builder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Custom Bulk Orders

Our Wholesale Candle Builder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Custom Bulk Orders

Lumient Team
Lumient Team
5 min read

Discover how Lumient's Wholesale Candle Builder simplifies creating custom wholesale candles for your business. This intuitive tool allows retail store owners and entrepreneurs to configure bulk orders of private label candles with ease, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship in every step. Whether you're launching a new candle brand or expanding your product line, our builder offers flexible options for fragrance, quantity, and artwork customization.

In this guide, we'll walk you through using the Wholesale Builder, highlighting its features and providing actionable tips for optimal results in candle manufacturing.

Lumient Wholesale Candle Builder interface
Explore our user-friendly Wholesale Builder for custom candle orders

Why Choose Lumient's Wholesale Candle Builder?

Lumient stands out in the wholesale candles market by combining premium materials with innovative customization tools. Our builder empowers you to create private label candles that reflect your brand's unique identity without the hassle of traditional manufacturing processes.

With options for soy wax blends, eco-friendly wicks, and over a dozen fragrance choices, you can craft products that appeal to conscious consumers. The tool's real-time pricing and order summary ensure transparency throughout the configuration process.

  • Easy-to-use interface for bulk order configuration

  • Tiered pricing for cost savings on larger quantities

  • Multiple fragrance and artwork customization options

  • Minimum orders starting at just 12 units

  • High-quality, hand-poured candles made in the USA

Getting Started: Accessing the Builder

To begin, visit our Wholesale Builder page. While browsing is open to all, logging in or signing up is required to view detailed pricing and place orders. This ensures you get the most accurate quotes based on current rates.

Once logged in, you'll see the main interface with sections for choosing products, customization, and order summary. The builder is designed as a wizard, guiding you step by step.

Pro Tip: Account Setup

Create a free account before starting to save your configurations and access exclusive wholesale pricing on private label candles.

Step 1: Choose Your Product

The first step is selecting your base candle product. Options include various jar styles like straight-sided glass in 9oz size, available in different colors such as white, amber, and black.

For those wanting more flexibility, select 'Build Your Own Candle' to customize from scratch. Each product comes with high-quality soy wax and cotton wicks for clean burning.

Product selection in Wholesale Builder

Popular Product Choice

Many customers start with our Straight-Sided Glass 9oz Candle, perfect for private label branding with its clean design and ample label space.

Step 2: Customize Fragrances and Quantities

Next, dive into customization. Select from a variety of premium fragrances, each crafted to provide exceptional scent throw. You can choose multiple fragrances for your order, distributing quantities accordingly.

Quantities are set in increments of 12, with a minimum of 12 units per fragrance. This allows for small-batch testing while scaling up for larger wholesale needs.

The interface updates your order summary in real-time, showing breakdown by fragrance and total units.

  1. 1

    Select the Fragrance tab

  2. 2

    Choose one or more scents from the dropdown

  3. 3

    Switch to Quantity tab

  4. 4

    Adjust amounts using +/- buttons (multiples of 12)

  5. 5

    Review the updated summary

Available Fragrances

Lumient offers a curated selection of fragrances to suit various themes and seasons. Here are some popular options:

  • Atlantis Whisper

  • Christmas Warmth

  • Peppermint Passionfruit

  • Coconut Cardamom + Cream

  • Cinnamon Vanilla

  • White Sage + Lavender

  • Clean Cotton

  • Sea Salt + Orchid

  • Apple Harvest

Step 3: Upload Artwork

Bring your brand to life by uploading custom artwork for labels. Choose to use the same design for all candles or unique artwork per fragrance for variety packs.

The builder provides upload fields tailored to your choices. Ensure your files meet our specifications for best print quality in candle manufacturing.

Design Tip

For optimal results, use high-resolution images (at least 300 DPI) and consider our label templates available in the resources section.

Understanding Pricing Tiers

Our tiered pricing structure rewards larger orders with significant discounts. Prices start at around $7.50 per unit for small quantities, dropping to as low as $4.50 for 20,000+ units.

The builder automatically applies the appropriate discount based on total quantity, making it easy to see savings as you scale your wholesale candles order.

QuantityDiscountAvg. Unit Price
504+20%$6.00
1008+25%$5.63
5004+35%$4.88
20000+40%$4.50

Real-World Example: Configuring a Sample Order

Let's say you're a retail store owner ordering 36 units. Select the 9oz glass candle, choose three fragrances (12 each of Atlantis Whisper, Sea Salt + Orchid, and Peppermint Passionfruit), and upload unique artwork for each.

The summary would show a total of $270.00 at $7.50 per unit, ready to add to cart. This flexibility is ideal for creating seasonal collections or testing market response.

Lumient's Wholesale Builder made launching our private label line seamless. The customization options are unmatched!

Emily R., Retail Entrepreneur

Final Steps: Review and Purchase

Once configured, review the order breakdown in the summary section. This includes fragrance quantities, prices, and total cost. If everything looks good, add to cart and proceed to checkout.

Our team handles the rest, from pouring to labeling, ensuring your custom candles arrive ready for sale.

  • Double-check artwork uploads

  • Verify quantity totals

  • Confirm pricing tier

Conclusion: Elevate Your Brand with Custom Wholesale Candles

Lumient's Wholesale Candle Builder revolutionizes how businesses approach custom candle manufacturing. By providing an intuitive platform for private label creation, we empower entrepreneurs to bring their visions to life efficiently and affordably.

Ready to start building? Visit our Wholesale Builder today and experience the difference in quality and service.

For more insights on wholesale candles and fragrance selection, explore our other blog posts or contact our team for personalized assistance.

Launch the Wholesale Builder Now

https://lumient.la/us/wholesale-builder