Candles
Shop hand-poured soy and beeswax candles sculpted to look like real flowers, fruit and crystals — handmade in small batches in San Diego.
Handmade candles, sculpted to look real
Every candle here is made by hand in San Diego, one at a time, after you order. Flowers are shaped petal by petal from natural beeswax; fruit, crystals and little woodland scenes are poured and finished by hand in beeswax and soy wax blends.
They're made to be noticed — one customer's husband, a geologist, took our amethyst geode for the real thing. Most are given as gifts — birthdays, Mother's Day, anniversaries, weddings and bridal showers — and many end up kept on a shelf long after the occasion.
Questions
- Are the candles really meant to be burned?
- Yes — every candle has a cotton wick and burns like a normal candle. Many customers keep the sculpted ones as decor and light them only for special moments, since the flame slowly melts the petals.
- How long do they burn?
- It depends on the piece: a mini strawberry burns about 20–25 minutes, a peony or dahlia about 2 hours, jar candles 5+ hours and geode candles 7–10+ hours. Each product page lists its own burn time where we know it.
- Are they scented?
- Most sculpted candles are unscented by default, so nothing competes with food or flowers on the table. A custom scent or color is usually possible — send us a note before ordering.
- Can I put a flower candle on a cake?
- Yes, the peony and the strawberries are popular cake toppers. The wax is decorative, not edible, so take it off before serving.
- How long does it take to arrive?
- Everything is made to order and ships within 2–5 business days, then travels by USPS or UPS. Standard shipping is free on orders of $50 or more.