Scandles

Sustainable candles made with clean ingredients and minimalist Scandinavian design

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    • Renewable Materials
    • 100% Biodegradable
    • Animal Welfare

    Scandles

    Every thread tells a human story.
    SCANDLES makes candles that smell as good as they look — and they look like the farmers market. This playful LA-based studio redefines sculptural decor through hand-poured vegan candles shaped like heirloom tomatoes, citrus slices, eggs, gourds, and more. Using custom molds cast from real fruits and vegetables, their designs strike the perfect balance between modern artistry and seasonal charm.
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    • Women Owned
    • Handcrafted and Made in USA
    • Locally Sourced

    Why We Curate Handmade Vegan Candles from Scandles

    Celebrate craftsmanship with our handmade collection, showcasing products meticulously crafted by artisans, each telling its own unique story.​

    We instantly fell for SCANDLES — and not just because of the tomato candle. This is one of those brands you stumble upon at a market and never forget. Their sculptural fruit and veggie candles add a hit of humor and a whole lot of craft to any home. It's playful sustainability done right — and proof that conscious living doesn’t have to be so serious.

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    Candles Made with Renewable Materials

    By using Renewable Materials, the brand uses a ≥ 50% renewable material content: Made with plant-based, renewable materials that naturally regenerate and reduce the use of fossil-fuel-based inputs.

    SCANDLES uses 100% soy wax, cruelty-free ingredients, and recyclable materials across its entire collection. All candles are hand-poured in small batches in Los Angeles, minimizing transportation emissions and ensuring ethical production. Fragrances are phthalate-free and adhere to strict safety standards.

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    A Women Owned Brand

    From Los Angeles, California, USA

    From custom-molding each piece to minimizing packaging waste, SCANDLES puts care into every detail. Even their product development process centers community — crowdsourcing ideas and feedback from their customers to co-create fun, relevant designs.

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    Scandles

    Every thread tells a human story.

    Handmade products celebrate skill, time, and human touch—each piece shaped through intentional, hands-on creation rather than automated production. While “handmade” itself may describe the process, the deeper value is reflected in Artisan Craftsmanship, where techniques, materials, and finishing details show care and expertise. You’ll see this craftsmanship come to life in specific handmade types like Handmade Crochet Hats, Handmade Scarves, and Handmade Crochet Earrings, as well as home-focused pieces like Handmade Woven Baskets and Handmade Stoneware. Choosing handmade means valuing originality over uniformity and supporting products created with intention, patience, and respect for craft.

    Handwoven pieces are created using traditional or manual looms, where skilled artisans shape textiles thread by thread with patience and precision. This approach preserves cultural heritage and emphasizes human labor over automated production, resulting in textiles with depth, texture, and individuality. These textiles are versatile and can include scarves, baskets, and home accents, this method reduces energy use while honoring time-intensive craftsmanship. Guided by principles reflected in Handcrafted and Sustainably Made, handwoven products celebrate responsible making—where tradition, material integrity, and conscious production come together in pieces designed to be valued and used for years.

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