ANNOUNCING: Rajiv Surendra's NEW ONLINE SHOP! And HAPPY THANKSGIVING from Rhode Island!

It's finally here! You've been asking about purchasing the soap, candles and flowerpots Rajiv has been making for years, and now that will be possible (within the USA). On Sunday December 1st, Rajiv's new online shop will be open for business.
In this video, Rajiv shares some tips about the using a few of items that will be offered for sale.

Rajiv's Shop:
www.rajivsurendra.com

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★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
• 0:00 | Introduction to the Episode
• 0:04 | Thanksgiving in Rhode Island: A Tradition
• 0:13 | Making Beeswax Candles in the Barn
• 0:34 | Announcement: Launching an Online Shop
• 1:00 | Details on the Online Shop ReevCra.com
• 1:23 | Personal Journey with Candle and Soap Making
• 2:12 | Why These Items Are a “Piece of Me”
• 3:02 | Flower Pot Inspirations and Learning from Guy Wolf
• 3:54 | The Craftsmanship Behind Handmade Goods
• 4:39 | The Cost of Quality Ingredients: Beeswax Example
• 5:03 | Marbled Paper Journey: Sourcing Materials from Italy
• 6:00 | How to Properly Use Beeswax Candles
• 6:14 | Candle Care Tips for Optimal Use
• 9:04 | Benefits of Beeswax Candles in a Draft-Free Environment
• 10:00 | Introduction to Wise Man’s Soap
• 10:44 | How to Care for Your Wise Man’s Soap
• 11:09 | Unique Flower Pots: Craftsmanship and Utility
• 12:42 | Encouragement to Use Flower Pots the “Old-Fashioned” Way
• 13:37 | How Flower Pots Develop Patina Over Time
• 15:40 | Architectural Inspiration Behind Flower Pot Design
• 16:29 | Final Thoughts on the Website Launch0:00 | Introduction to the Episode

💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
• Thanksgiving traditions in Rhode Island
• Beeswax candle making process
• Launch of ReevCra.com
• Significance of handmade goods
• Personal crafting journey
• Beeswax sourcing and quality
• Wise Man’s Soap ingredients
• Marbled paper creation
• Italian art supplies for marbled paper
• Unique flower pot designs
• Crafting flower pots as a student of Guy Wolf
• Architectural influences on pottery
• Using flower pots for plants
• Candle care tips
• How drafts affect candle longevity
• The sentimental value of handmade items
• Challenges in crafting for sale
• Transformative nature of handmade pots
• Encouraging natural patina on flower pots
• Sustainable crafting practices
• Using antiques in flower pot presentation
• Finding unique tray bases for pots
• Proper soap storage for longevity
• The appeal of beeswax over synthetic candles
• Historical inspiration for design
• Incorporating natural materials in crafts
• Seasonal crafting for joy and tradition
• How to wrap and present handmade items
• The importance of using high-quality raw materials
• Benefits of using goat’s milk in soap
• The story behind crafting practices
• Balancing personal use and public sales
• Educating customers on product use
• Aesthetic details in product design
• Launching a small-scale online business
• Launching My Handmade Goods Shop: Beeswax Candles, Wise Man’s Soap, and Flower Pots!

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gofundme campaign that is raising the funds to produce the content on this channel: https://gofund.me/fbcb3a22

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