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Why Are Handmade Candles So Expensive? I Opened My Receipts

October 9, 2026

Fragrance oil is the most expensive thing in the jar. A Kitchener maker breaks down what a 9 oz hand-poured candle really costs to make. Read more...

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Dried flower bowl candle with orange and cinnamon, hand-poured in Kitchener

October 10, 2026 By Wicke Artisan Candle

Why Does My Candle Tunnel? The Fix Takes Three Hours

A candle tunnels because of what you did in the first three hours. Here is why wax remembers, two ways to rescue one ...

Hand-poured dried flower bowl candle with a wide melted surface, made in Kitchener, Ontario

October 10, 2026 By Wicke Artisan Candle

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Why Can't I Smell My Candle in My Own House?

You can smell it — your nose stopped reporting it within minutes. Here is the fix, plus why a small melt pool means a...

October 09, 2026 By Wicke Artisan Candle

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Why Are Handmade Candles So Expensive? I Opened My Receipts

Fragrance oil is the most expensive thing in the jar. A Kitchener maker breaks down what a 9 oz hand-poured candle re...

Floral purse candle bouquet in a display box, a keepsake gift for someone who has everything, hand-poured in Kitchener

October 08, 2026 By Wicke Artisan Candle

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What Do You Get Someone Who Has Everything? An Honest Answer From a Maker

The answer is not another object. A Kitchener candle maker on why consumable gifts land better, what to spend, and ho...

Pressed flower candle boxed with a ribbon and a handmade tag, a Christmas gift hand-poured in Kitchener

October 07, 2026 By Wicke Artisan Candle

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What Candle Should I Give for Christmas? One Pick for Everyone on Your List

A candle maker's honest Christmas gift guide: the $25 pick that suits almost anyone, what to buy a Secret Santa or yo...

Floral Candles Versus Fresh Flowers for Gifting

October 02, 2026 By Wicke Artisan Candle

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Floral Candles Versus Fresh Flowers for Gifting

Floral candles versus fresh flowers: compare beauty, fragrance, longevity, and gift appeal to choose a thoughtful acc...

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Why Does My Candle Tunnel? The Fix Takes Three Hours

Why Can't I Smell My Candle in My Own House?

Why Are Handmade Candles So Expensive? I Opened My Receipts

What Do You Get Someone Who Has Everything? An Honest Answer From a Maker

What Candle Should I Give for Christmas? One Pick for Everyone on Your List

Floral Candles Versus Fresh Flowers for Gifting