Is candle making kit for kids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $40K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the candle making kit for kids niche?

20 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in candle making kit for kids?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.7%.

When does demand for candle making kit for kids peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 14.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the candle making kit for kids niche?

Listings span $14.02–$51.85; the average listing price is $28.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 783 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

candle making kit for kids

Skip it

A small market ($40K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$28.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$14.02–$51.85

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great60%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Good782.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay58%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Growth

Bad-20.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad$40K

$40K/yr · 52K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, candle making kit for kids is a $40K/yr Amazon United States market (52K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

candle making kit for kids market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $56K–$70K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.7%
Avg BSR: #341
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 8.4%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 162 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

35%

STMT18%
SUPERSUN15%
Candleology13%
Yzoo8%
Bingfuego6%
WcoDusak5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -20.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

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

Open Trend

Top candle making kit for kids search terms

candle making kit for kids35K/yr -19.9%2.5% conv.
kids candle making kit10K/yr -14.4%2.9% conv.
candle making kit kids7K/yr -29.1%3.0% conv.

All search terms

Top candle making kit for kids products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

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 rev

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 rev

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 rev

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 rev

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 rev

Newest

by launch date

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$36.233 rev

5mo ago

Kalakaram Latte Candle Making Kit | Make 3 Aromatic Candles with Natural Soy Wax | Perfect for Beginners Home Dcor & Gift Set | DIY Candle Kit for Home Dcor Gifting & Hobby Craft (Latte Theme)

Kalakaram$34.9022 rev

8mo ago

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 rev

9mo ago

Light-up Clay Lanterns Making Kit Activity for Kids & Tween Girls Ages 8-14 Year Old - Best DIY Arts & Crafts Kits Christmas Gifts - Creative Craft Toys for Preteen & Teenagers Art Projects (Lanterns)

The Scholar Bee$24.4059 rev

10mo ago

Claires DIY Bath Bomb & Scented Candle Making Set 32-Piece Spa Craft Kit Make Your Own Soothing Oils & Perfume Fragrance Kids Toys Science Beauty Project Activity Arts & Crafts Gift for Ages 6+

Claire's$29.5469 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about candle making kit for kids

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%

Common questions

Is candle making kit for kids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $40K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the candle making kit for kids niche?: 20 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in candle making kit for kids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.7%.
When does demand for candle making kit for kids peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 14.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the candle making kit for kids niche?: Listings span $14.02–$51.85; the average listing price is $28.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 783 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.