Six Steps to Make a Candle Gift Set

Dec 15

If you’re anything like us, you love making people feel special with a personal candle gift set. If you’re wondering what makes the perfect candle gift set, we have an easy checklist, with ideas for each category, to help you make something practical and low-waste that they’ll love!

Find a base

You probably have an unused basket, storage container, or a previous gift box laying around. If you don’t, check out the home section of your local thrift store. They always have organization products and baskets. You should also check them for crinkle paper or tissue paper to use as the support of your candle gift set if you don’t have any.

Start with the candle

Once you have the base of your candle gift set, and some paper products to make it pretty, it’s time to get started. Place the paper goods at the bottom of your candle gift set container so the candle and other items will be easily visible. Then add your candle front and center — this is a candle gift set after all.

Add a favorite snack and drink of choice

These personal touches will make the recipient feel known, and who doesn’t appreciate some of their favorite foods and drinks? Plus, food and drink items are things they’ll actually use.

Add something hobby-related

If the idea is to keep things low-waste and personal, include a nicer version of something they already have. Maybe this is an ad-free subscription for a streaming service, newspaper, or app. If you go this route, add a small gift voucher explaining what it is and how to redeem it. If you go with a physical item, just upgrade something they already use.

Add something practical

Yes, practical gifts aren’t sexy, but they’re always appreciated. And a practical item is less likely to end up at the donation center or simply in the trash. Think socks, nice soaps, reusable straws, or quality pens.

Finish with a hand-written card

Maybe share a treasured memory, what this person means to you, why you’re thankful for them, or why you chose the items you did. You don’t need to be a writer to create something heartfelt; you just need to mean it.

I need more help!

If you don’t know the gift recipient that well or just aren’t sure where to start, use these ideas that pair perfectly with each of our scents. Just make sure you add that handwritten note.