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candle making kit for kids

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a small market ($40K/yr) — candle making kit for kids doesn't clear our bar today.

Market/yr

$40K

Growth (1y)

+136.2%

Products

22

Brands

20

was 16 a year ago

Sellers

26

Price range

$14.02–$51.85

Returns

1.7%

Rating

4.5★

44/100

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Scored 44/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
2
×0.30
Growth
69
×0.30
Competition
48
×0.20
Quality gap
42
×0.10
Returns
86
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +136.2% year over year.
14K7KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 14.0×

Competition

18%STMT
  • STMT18%
  • SUPERSUN15%
  • Candleology13%
  • Yzoo8%
  • Bingfuego6%
  • WcoDusak5%
  • Other (14 brands)35%

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 20 brands and 26 sellers compete here.

Brands

20 rising

was 16 a year ago

Sellers

26

Top 5 brand share

60%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 22 tracked products in this niche.

STMT D.I.Y. Custom Candles Candle Maker Kit DIY Candle Making Set Make Your Own Candle Starter Kit for Kids Ages 8+ Colors may vary

STMT D.I.Y. Custom Candles Candle Maker Kit DIY Candle Making Set Make Your Own Candle Starter Kit for Kids Ages 8+ Colors may vary

STMT

$20.034.4★1,078 reviews

SUPERSUN Candles Making Kit for Adult - Christmas DIY Gift for Beginner Includes Beeswax Essential Oils Dyes and More DIY Candle Making Supplies Crafts for Adults

SUPERSUN Candles Making Kit for Adult - Christmas DIY Gift for Beginner Includes Beeswax Essential Oils Dyes and More DIY Candle Making Supplies Crafts for Adults

SUPERSUN

$24.974.5★1,400 reviews

Beeswax Candle Making Kit for Kids - 100% Pure Bees Wax (16 Multicolor Sheets) DIY Candle Rolling Supplies for DIY Art Craft and STEM Projects for Boys and Girls Includes 6 Safe Wax Cutter Tools

Beeswax Candle Making Kit for Kids - 100% Pure Bees Wax (16 Multicolor Sheets) DIY Candle Rolling Supplies for DIY Art Craft and STEM Projects for Boys and Girls Includes 6 Safe Wax Cutter Tools

Candleology

$31.494.7★93 reviews

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

$20.934.7★1,583 reviews

Bingfuego Beeswax Candle Making Kit for Beginners-12 Beeswax Sheets for Candle Making Rolling Kits Natural Beeswax Candle Making Kit (Bright Color 8 x 8 inch)

Bingfuego Beeswax Candle Making Kit for Beginners-12 Beeswax Sheets for Candle Making Rolling Kits Natural Beeswax Candle Making Kit (Bright Color 8 x 8 inch)

Bingfuego

$22.784.4★261 reviews

WcoDusak Beeswax Candle Making Kit for Kids 100% Pure Beeswax Sheet for Candle Making with 20 Colorful Sheets 8 Press-Out Molds Glass Candle Holders & Complete Gift Supplies Creative DIY Craft

WcoDusak Beeswax Candle Making Kit for Kids 100% Pure Beeswax Sheet for Candle Making with 20 Colorful Sheets 8 Press-Out Molds Glass Candle Holders & Complete Gift Supplies Creative DIY Craft

WcoDusak

$36.235.0★3 reviews

Science4you Candle Kit for Kids - Make Your Own Candles with This Unique Candle Making Kit for Children with 12 Science Experiments for Kids Age 8+

Science4you Candle Kit for Kids - Make Your Own Candles with This Unique Candle Making Kit for Children with 12 Science Experiments for Kids Age 8+

Science4you

$28.934.4★189 reviews

Susanou Kids Candle Making Kit - DIY Soy Candle Making Complete Kit with Wax Warmer Soy Wax Scents Dyes & Unicorn Molds Fun Arts Crafts Supplies for Girls and Boys Creative Birthday Holiday Gift

Susanou Kids Candle Making Kit - DIY Soy Candle Making Complete Kit with Wax Warmer Soy Wax Scents Dyes & Unicorn Molds Fun Arts Crafts Supplies for Girls and Boys Creative Birthday Holiday Gift

Susanou

$36.930.0★0 reviews

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience22%

“Fun for all ages”

Gifting Purpose13%

“Christmas gift”

Quality-Overall11%

“Good quality”

Ease Of Use11%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money10%

“Great value”

Smell6%

“I love the variety of scents included”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting5%

“Instructions were clear”

Color4%

“Bold colors”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“exactly as advertised”

Design-Overall1%

“Overall, its a nice concept and could be a fun project,”

What buyers complain about

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting11%

“The instructions could be slightly better”

Smell10%

“The scents are very dull”

Value For Money7%

“Order high prices”

Quality-Overall7%

“The wics are not very good quality”

Heating6%

“I'm not sure how they would hold up to the heat”

Size-Overall5%

“Definitely smaller than expected”

Flammable5%

“Containers burning”

Functionality-Overall4%

“the candles did not burn well”

Ease Of Use3%

“Its not easy”

Color2%

“It came with only 3 colors. not red”

Top return reasons

  • Size-Overall19%
  • Smell16%
  • Value For Money12%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product10%
  • Defective Material/Parts8%
  • Functionality-Overall6%
  • Gifting Purpose5%
  • Quality-Overall5%
  • Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%
  • Product Condition2%

Data scraped July 6, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.72 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,725 tracked niches.