Candle Business Blog

Learn how to package and ship candles without breakage. Covers box sizes, padding materials, shipping carriers, costs, and tips for Etsy and Shopify sellers.

Complete guide to making wax melts — wax types, fragrance loads, molds, pouring temperatures, troubleshooting, and tips for selling wax melts.

Learn how to make soy candles step by step — from choosing wax and wicks to pouring, curing, and troubleshooting. Includes 3 beginner recipes.

Everything you need to sell candles at craft fairs — booth setup, pricing, display tips, inventory planning, and how to maximize sales at every event.

Complete candle making supplies list for beginners. Every material, tool, and piece of equipment you need — organized by category with estimated costs.

Avoid the most common candle making mistakes beginners make. Troubleshooting guide for sinkholes, wet spots, poor hot throw, tunneling, frosting, and more.

Discover the top selling candle scents in 2026. Data-backed list of the most popular fragrance categories, seasonal trends, and tips for choosing scents that sell.

Step-by-step guide to writing a candle business plan in 2026. Includes free template, financial projections, cost analysis, and real examples.

Detailed cost breakdown for making candles at home or for business. Wax, fragrance, wicks, jars — see real per-candle costs for soy, coconut, and paraffin.

Realistic candle business profit margins broken down by sales channel. Craft fairs, online, wholesale — with real numbers and the hidden costs nobody talks about.

Everything you need to start a candle business from home. Covers startup costs, supplies, legal requirements, pricing, and the best selling channels.

Learn the exact formula candle makers use to price their candles profitably. Covers COGS, markup strategies, wholesale vs retail, and common pricing mistakes.

Learn how to calculate Cost of Goods Sold for your candle business. Includes a breakdown of every cost component, real examples, and a free COGS calculator.

Compare the top candle wax suppliers for soy, coconut, paraffin, and beeswax. Pricing, minimum orders, shipping, and pros/cons for each supplier.

Ditch the spreadsheets. Learn modern inventory management strategies for candle businesses — track supplies, monitor stock levels, and never run out of wax mid-batch again.

Compare soy wax, coconut wax, and paraffin wax costs per candle. Includes price per pound, burn performance, pros/cons, and which wax is most profitable.

Different candle waxes have different densities, so the same jar requires different amounts of wax by weight. Learn how soy, paraffin, coconut, and beeswax compare.

Complete guide to candle labeling laws. Covers the FPLA, ASTM F2058 fire safety warnings, California Prop 65, and a full checklist of what to put on your candle labels.