Boxed Bayberry Candles Pair

Product Description

Summer Heat Advisory: Many of our candles are made of natural wax materials. During the summer months, melting can occur in some geographic locations. If high heat is happening in your area, we highly recommend waiting to order candles until the fall. We cannot replace candles that melt during shipping.

This set of two hand-dipped bayberry candles was made using traditional early American methods. Crafted from the waxen berries of the bayberry shrub, these candles arrive with a printed insert that explains the tradition of burning candles on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve for good luck. Boxed set of two.

Features

• True bayberry candles (not simulated wax) 
• Boxed set of two candles
• Hand-dipped
• Made from the waxen berries of the bayberry shrub
• Available in sizes 6"L, 8"L, and 10"L, all with a 3/4" diameter

Please note: Bayberry wax has a light scent, but is not considered a scented candle. If you are looking for a scented version, try our Bayberry Jar Candle.

Inspiration

Candles were an essential part of everyday life in the 18th century. Bayberry candles were among the most prized candles in colonial America due to their clear, consistent light and pleasant scent. One of the first written accounts of bayberry candles dates back to 1698, and it exclaimed that instead of "stinking," they actually "perfume like incense." A Virginian historian reported in 1705 that the process of making bayberry candles was a very "modern discovery."