About Our Candles

Thanks for showing an interest in our hand crafted soy candles.  They are totally unique and we're really proud of that.  Keep reading to learn more!

One thing that makes our soy candles so unique is that the vessel is made by hand by a master potter in the gorgeous hills of southeastern Wisconsin.  Each ceramic vessel is thrown on a wheel, slowly dried, fired in an electric kiln for the first firing, glazed by hand and then gets its final firing in a hand built outdoor gas fired kiln.

First, here is the potter that creates the gorgeous vessels...(did I tell you that he's my dad??)

Lee Curtes

These are my awesome parents who support me endlessly!

 

Now let's watch a bit of the process.  This is the vessel right after it's been thrown on a wheel. Yes, each one is thrown by hand. No, there is no machine involved or pouring into a mold. 

The pottery has to dry for a bit and then the bottoms are trimmed like he's doing here.  It can't be too thick at the bottom or else the candle will be too heavy. Doing this also compresses the clay which gets rid of air bubbles which could cause the vessel to explode during firing.  No bueno.

After an electric kiln bisque firing to get rid of most of the moisture and impurities, the vessels are glazed by hand.

This is a photo of the last firing.  It takes place in a hand built outdoor gas fired kiln.  It's a pretty exciting thing to open that kiln and see how everything turned out.

After all of this, it's time to pour the candles!  This is the part that I do!  We use 100% soy wax and the highest quality fragrance oils, which are phthalate free.  The first thing people say when they walk in the store is - what smells so good?  We choose fragrances that smell amazing!
What are the benefits of a soy candle?  They are environmentally friendly, as they are made from a renewable soybean crop, making it more sustainable. Soy is also cleaner burning as it produces less soot and fewer toxins as it burns.

After the candles are cooled, we finish them off perfectly with a custom wooden tag and dust cover to keep them clean.
While I think the completely unique result is so stunning, there is another thing that I love so much about them.  They are totally reusable and I really hope you do!  Here is how I use mine...
There are so many ways you can re-use them - good for the environment and good for you.  We are also offering a candle refill in the store.  For $10, I will refill your candle with the scent of your choosing.  Zero waste!  


I appreciate you taking the time to read all this and learn more about our special all natural candles.  They make a great gift, especially in our pretty gift boxes.
Click here to shop!  When you shop with Cedarburg Threads, you can trust the quality of our soy candles.  Reach out in Cedarburg, Milwaukee or anywhere in the United States.  We ship them anywhere in the lower 48 states.