Before you package it, record this

The wax melt packaging record checklist.

Packaging feels like the finish line — but it's also the easiest moment to lose the details. This free guide is a five-step checklist for wax melt makers who don't want to rely on memory: what to record before you pack, what to write down straight after, and how to know exactly what's ready to sell.

The questions this stops

? How many packs did I actually make?
? Which batch did they come from?
? What scent, mould or label did I use?
? What is ready to sell right now?

1. Start with the batch record

Before you package anything, check the basics are recorded.

✓ Product type
✓ Product name
✓ Date made
✓ Batch number
✓ Batch size

Keep the foundation clear before the packing starts.

2. Check the product and recipe details

Make sure the finished product matches the record behind it.

✓ Scent name
✓ Recipe used
✓ Wax type
✓ Fragrance percentage
✓ Mould or product format
✓ Costing notes if needed

Your labels, listings and content should match the real product record.

3. Record what you packaged

Once the batch is packed, write down the details while they're still fresh.

☐ Pack size
☐ Number of packs made
☐ Testers set aside
☐ Damaged or unsellable pieces
☐ Bundle stock created
☐ Labels checked

This stops the “I think I made about…” guessing later.

4. Update finished stock

Before you list, launch or take products to a market, know what is actually ready to sell.

✓ Finished product name
✓ Scent
✓ Quantity available
✓ Product type
✓ Batch linked to that stock
✓ What needs remaking

Clear stock records make planning, selling and restocking easier.

5. Turn one packing session into content

One wax melt batch can give you more than one post.

✓ A packaging reel
✓ A scent spotlight post
✓ A restock story
✓ Market prep content
✓ Listing photo captions
✓ Notes for your next launch

Clear records make content easier to create.

Where Pour & Track helps

Pour & Track keeps batches, recipes, stock and finished product records in one place — so you can record while it's fresh rather than reconstructing it later from memory.

Five minutes of recording at the packing table saves an hour of guessing at the market.

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