Dessert and Drink Inspired Soy Candles
These candles look exactly like your favorite treats, from steaming chai to melting sundaes. Handcrafted with soy wax, they add a quirky, realistic touch to your home decor without the calories.
A peek into my gallery of creations. This video flashes through some of my favorite designs, including the daisy candles and the hyper-realistic fruit tart candles.
The real struggle of a non-professional trying to shoot product content. This is me, trying to get the perfect shot of my 'Latte Love' candle and failing hilariously.
Lighting up my realistic chai candle. Scented with cardamom tea, it's the perfect excuse to have the comforting aroma of chai around you all day long.
My 'Cutting Chai' candle, also known as the chai biscuit candle, glowing in the dark. It's designed to create a cozy, nostalgic mood, reminiscent of evening tea time.
My birthday cake candle, handcrafted entirely from soy wax, right down to the berry embeds. It's a perfect, non-edible treat to celebrate a special day.
A custom popcorn candle I made for a Taylor Swift fan. This shows how I can personalize my creations to match any theme or interest.
A trio of my yummy tart candles. You can get your pick from chocolate, lemon, or mixed berry. They are a fun and quirky addition to any space.
My Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae soy candle, complete with a wax Oreo biscuit. It's fragranced with rich chocolate, so it smells just as good as it looks.
Another angle of the chocolate ice cream sundae candle, showing the realistic texture of the ice cream scoops and the dripping chocolate sauce, all made from soy wax.
The Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae soy candle, featuring vanilla scoops, chocolate sauce, a wax chocolate bar, and an Oreo. It's a crazy, tempting creation in a real glass bowl.
About Dessert & Drink Inspired Candles
These candles are primarily designed as decorative art pieces to elevate your space. While they are made with phthalate-free fragrance oils and natural soy wax, the intricate detailing on items like the whipped cream toppings or glazed tart finishes means they are intended for display. If you plan to burn them, ensure you place them on a heat-safe tray or coaster to catch any potential drips from the complex shapes.
The Craft Behind the Look
Making something look edible out of wax requires immense patience and precision. I focus heavily on matching the fragrance to the visual, so the chai candles actually carry a warm cardamom note, and the chocolate sundaes smell like a cafe. Each piece is hand-poured in small batches, meaning no two are exactly the same.
Why These Make Great Gifts
Clients often choose these for office gifts, themed party favors, or just to surprise a friend. Whether it is a custom popcorn candle for a movie night or a set of realistic fruit tarts, these pieces break away from standard, boring gift options. They are conversation starters that stand out on any shelf or coffee table.
Care and Quality
Since everything is made by hand in my studio, I do not mass produce. This allows me to experiment with fine details, like the specific crumb texture of a biscuit or the gloss on a tart. Because of their unique shapes, I recommend using these candles as decorative objects. If you do choose to light them, always keep them on a flat, heat-resistant surface, as the wax volume and irregular shapes mean they require a bit more attention than a standard jar candle.
Mandy & Co
I am Aakriti, the one-woman team behind Mandy & Co, where I turn my love for food and design into soy wax creations. I hand-pour everything in my studio, from the whipped cream on my sundae candles to the precise details on my chai glasses.
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