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candle making kit

Launch it62/100

candle making kit clears our launch bar: a $2.4M/yr market growing +181.6% with returns at 1.2%.

Market/yr

$2.4M

Growth (1y)

+181.6%

Products

35

Brands

19

was 29 a year ago

Sellers

28

Price range

$5.68–$52.78

Returns

1.2%

Rating

4.6★

62/100

Launch it

Scored 62/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
52
×0.30
Growth
75
×0.30
Competition
61
×0.20
Quality gap
30
×0.10
Returns
90
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +181.6% year over year.
167K83KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Competition

32%SAEUYVB
  • SAEUYVB32%
  • Yzoo16%
  • SoftOwl13%
  • Haccah7%
  • FAIRYELF5%
  • ZEROMX4%
  • Other (13 brands)23%

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 19 brands and 28 sellers compete here.

Brands

19 falling

was 29 a year ago

Sellers

28

Top 5 brand share

73%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 35 tracked products in this niche.

Complete Candle Making Kits for Adults Beginners DIY Candle Making Supplies Include Soy Wax Wax Melter Scents Dyes Wicks Wicks Sticker Candle Tins & More-Full Candle Maker Set - Arts & Crafts Kits

Complete Candle Making Kits for Adults Beginners DIY Candle Making Supplies Include Soy Wax Wax Melter Scents Dyes Wicks Wicks Sticker Candle Tins & More-Full Candle Maker Set - Arts & Crafts Kits

Yzoo

$20.964.7★1,578 reviews

SoftOwl Premium Soy Candle Making Kit - Full Set - Soy Wax Big 7oz Jars & Tins 7 Pleasant Scents Color Dyes & More - Perfect as Home Decorations - DIY Starter Scented Candles Making Kit

SoftOwl Premium Soy Candle Making Kit - Full Set - Soy Wax Big 7oz Jars & Tins 7 Pleasant Scents Color Dyes & More - Perfect as Home Decorations - DIY Starter Scented Candles Making Kit

SoftOwl

$51.854.6★2,739 reviews

SAEUYVB Candle Making Kit with Wax Melter Candle Making Kit for Adults - DIY Starter Soy Candle Making Kit/Supplies-Perfect as Home Decoration

SAEUYVB Candle Making Kit with Wax Melter Candle Making Kit for Adults - DIY Starter Soy Candle Making Kit/Supplies-Perfect as Home Decoration

SAEUYVB

$45.094.6★1,348 reviews

SAEUYVB Candle Making Kit for Adults with Hot Plate DIY Starter Soy Candle Making Supplies/Kit - Perfect as Home DecorationsBlack

SAEUYVB Candle Making Kit for Adults with Hot Plate DIY Starter Soy Candle Making Supplies/Kit - Perfect as Home DecorationsBlack

SAEUYVB

$51.754.6★3,250 reviews

SAEUYVB Candle Making Kit with Wax Melter Candle Wax for Candle Making - DIY Candle Making Supplies Including 2lbs Soy Wax Flakes Melting Pot Electric Stove Candle Kit for Adults Beginnner

SAEUYVB Candle Making Kit with Wax Melter Candle Wax for Candle Making - DIY Candle Making Supplies Including 2lbs Soy Wax Flakes Melting Pot Electric Stove Candle Kit for Adults Beginnner

SAEUYVB

$30.394.6★2,505 reviews

Multiwins 130 Pcs Candle Wicks for Candle Making Kit: 100 Cotton & 30 Wood Wicks with Complete Tool Set (Wick Holders Wick Stickers Candle Tabs Tweezers Pen) for Soy Beeswax DIY Candles

Multiwins 130 Pcs Candle Wicks for Candle Making Kit: 100 Cotton & 30 Wood Wicks with Complete Tool Set (Wick Holders Wick Stickers Candle Tabs Tweezers Pen) for Soy Beeswax DIY Candles

multiwins

$10.564.7★472 reviews

Complete Candle Making Kit With Wax Melter Candle Making Supplies DIY Arts&Crafts Kits Gift For Adults Beginners Including Bees Wax 500w Electric Stove Wicks Rich Scents Wick Clips Pouring Pot Etc.

Complete Candle Making Kit With Wax Melter Candle Making Supplies DIY Arts&Crafts Kits Gift For Adults Beginners Including Bees Wax 500w Electric Stove Wicks Rich Scents Wick Clips Pouring Pot Etc.

Haccah

$42.224.4★762 reviews

ZEROMX Candle Making Kit for Adults Beginners 1200g Soy Wax Digital Wax Melting Pot Floral Candle Molds Gift Boxes Premium Candle Making Supplies Complete DIY Set Christmas Craft Gifts

ZEROMX Candle Making Kit for Adults Beginners 1200g Soy Wax Digital Wax Melting Pot Floral Candle Molds Gift Boxes Premium Candle Making Supplies Complete DIY Set Christmas Craft Gifts

ZEROMX

$41.184.6★494 reviews

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Excellent product”

Ease Of Use14%

“Ease of use”

Color10%

“Beautiful colors”

Value For Money10%

“Good Value”

Fun/Entertainment Experience6%

“Lots of fun”

Gifting Purpose6%

“Good gift”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As described”

Smell5%

“Scents are great”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“Simple instructions”

Durability2%

“Sturdy and durable”

What buyers complain about

Smell10%

“Plastic smell”

Size-Overall8%

“containers are small”

Heating8%

“the heating component overheated”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting6%

“No directions included”

Quality-Overall5%

“Low quality”

Flammable5%

“Containers burning”

Color4%

“No red colors that actually look red”

Leak-Proof3%

“Separating burner plate and oil leaking”

Value For Money3%

“little pricey”

Ease Of Use3%

“Not so easy”

Top return reasons

  • Size-Overall17%
  • Value For Money11%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product10%
  • Functionality-Overall8%
  • Smell8%
  • Heating6%
  • Color6%
  • Defective Material/Parts6%
  • Quality-Overall5%
  • Product Condition4%

Data scraped July 6, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.74 median price · 2.3% median returns across 14,634 tracked niches.