Hand-painted pastel taper candles are an elegant addition to a bridal or baby shower buffet table, they’re gorgeous with a minimalist gold-and-white theme at a wedding or birthday, and they’re simply dreamy decor to enjoy every day. The set of 6 is handmade in South Africa using non-toxic pigments and unscented paraffin wax. Candle holders not included.

Bredasdorp, South Africa, is a small agricultural town not far from the shore on the Western Cape. It shares the challenges of many farm towns around the world: steady jobs are in short supply and many women work to support children and elders in the same household. That’s why the studio where these dreamy candles are made is so committed to handcrafted processes and sustainable employment.

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