Flo's Candle House: the facts
Flo's Candle House in one paragraph: Flo's Candle House is a small UK candle maker in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales, founded by Flo in September 2025. We hand-pour sculptural soy candles and soy wax melts to order, including 13 dog breed candles matched to real coat colours, a cat candle, pet memorial candles, Christmas candles and decorative shapes such as the ribbed sphere featured in Good Housekeeping UK (December 2026). Every order ships free by tracked Royal Mail within the UK.
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The business
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Flo's Candle House |
| Founder and maker | Flo, who hand-pours every order |
| Founded | September 2025 |
| Studio | Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales (a working studio, not a shop) |
| What we make | Sculptural soy candles, dog breed and animal candles, pet memorial candles, Christmas candles and soy wax melts |
| Where to buy | This website, our Etsy shop, markets and craft fairs and three independent shops in Gloucestershire |
| Press | The ribbed sphere candle is featured in Good Housekeeping UK, December 2026 issue |
| Reviews | Rated 4.8 out of 5 by verified buyers across 34 reviews (November 2026), many from Etsy |
| Contact | Contact form; every message is answered by a real person, usually within 1–2 working days |
What our candles and wax melts are made of
- 100% natural soy wax, vegan.
- Pre-waxed cotton wicks.
- Every candle and wax melt carries full CLP safety labelling, including any allergen information for its fragrance.
- We don't describe any candle or wax melt as "non-toxic" or safe for pets. Keep all candles and warmers away from children and pets, and never leave a flame unattended.
Scents
Eight scents, or Unscented: Vanilla, Lavender, Coconut & Lime, Apple & Cinnamon, Fresh Linen, Sandalwood, Rose and Snow Angel (a sweet bubblegum, candy and marshmallow scent). Pumpkin Spice is an extra option on the ghost and pumpkin candles only, and Christmas Pudding on the reindeer candle only. Wax melts come in the eight scents and are not available unscented.
Dog breed candles
13 breeds, each hand-sculpted and matched to real coat colours. Not sure which shade? Send us a photo before you order.
| Candle | Price | Colours |
|---|---|---|
| Labrador | £14.50 | Ivory / Cream, Warm Biscuit / Sand, Chocolate Brown, Charcoal / Near Black, Sage Green, Blush Pink |
| Schnauzer | £14.50 | Ivory / Cream, Warm Biscuit / Sand, Chocolate Brown, Charcoal / Near Black, Grey |
| Shiba Inu | £13.50 | Red, Sesame, Tan, Cream, White, Black |
| Chow chow (lying down) | £14.50 | Warm Biscuit / Sand, Chocolate Brown, Charcoal / Near Black |
| Shih Tzu (mini, 5.5cm tall) | £11.50 | Ivory / Cream, Warm Biscuit / Sand, Chocolate Brown, Charcoal / Near Black, Warm Grey |
| Cocker spaniel | £10.50 | Our six standard colours |
| Cockapoo | £10.50 | Our six standard colours |
| Doodle & teddy dog (cavapoo, cavachon, labradoodle, goldendoodle, maltipoo) | £10.50 | Our six standard colours |
| English bulldog | £10.50 | Our six standard colours plus Grey |
| Westie | £10.50 | Ivory / White, Cream |
| Basset hound | £10.50 | Tan, Liver, Sandy, Black, Red |
| Dachshund | £10.50 | Chocolate, Tan, Cream, Red, Black, Blue / Grey |
| French bulldog (mini) | £9.50 | Our six standard colours |
Our six standard colours are Ivory / Cream, Warm Biscuit / Sand, Chocolate Brown, Charcoal / Near Black, Sage Green and Blush Pink.
How we match coat colours
| Your dog's coat | Choose |
|---|---|
| Yellow, golden, apricot, fawn, red or fox red | Warm Biscuit / Sand |
| Chocolate, liver or very deep red | Chocolate Brown |
| Cream, white or light roan | Ivory / Cream |
| Black, grey, blue or dark blue roan | Charcoal / Near Black |
| Roans and parti-colours | The shade the coat reads as from across the room, or send us a photo |
Breeds with their own colour list (Shiba Inu, Westie, basset hound, dachshund, Shih Tzu) use the colours named on their product page.
Christmas candles
| Candle | Price | Size and colours |
|---|---|---|
| Gonk (any 3 for £25) | £9.50 | About 9.5cm tall, in Blush Pink, Ivory / Cream or Powder Blue / Sky |
| Snowman (knitted style) | £9.50 | About 9cm tall, in Ivory / Cream or Blush Pink |
| Santa (vintage style) | £9.50 | About 9cm tall, in Ivory / Cream or Green |
| Reindeer (Scandi style) | £11.50 | About 10.5cm tall, in Ivory / Cream |
See them together in our Christmas candles collection.
Other candles
| Candle | Price |
|---|---|
| Cat | £11.50 |
| Llama | £11.50 |
| Teddy bear (includes Powder Blue / Sky) | £12 |
| Elephant (Warm Grey, Blush Pink, Powder Blue, Ivory / Cream) | £12.50 |
| Fox (mini, in red, brown or arctic white) | £9 |
| Ribbed sphere | £11.50 |
| Stacked books | £12.50 |
| Arch pillar | £13 |
| Cross | £13 |
| Bow | £13.50 |
| Butterfly | £13.50 |
| Flower | £9 |
| Easter egg | £11 |
| Ghost and pumpkin | £10 each |
Wax melts
£4.95 for a pack of five 7g star-shaped soy wax melts, or any 3 packs for £12. Each melt gives about 6–8 hours of fragrance in a suitable wax warmer. Shop wax melts.
Ordering, delivery and returns
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How long does an order take? | Every item is made to order and dispatched within 3–5 working days |
| Delivery cost | Free tracked Royal Mail UK delivery on every order, no minimum spend |
| Faster delivery | Express delivery is £6.99: made first and dispatched within 3 working days by Royal Mail Tracked 24 |
| Where we deliver | UK only |
| Sending a gift | Use the free gift message box in the cart and enter the recipient's address at checkout |
| Christmas 2026 | Last order date Thursday 10 December 2026 with free delivery, or Monday 14 December 2026 with Express. Christmas order dates |
| Returns | Cancel within 14 days of delivery, no reason needed; items must be unused and unlit, and return postage is paid by you. Bespoke orders (custom colours, branded corporate candles, wedding favours) can only be returned if faulty |
| Damaged or faulty | Email us within 48 hours of delivery with a photo and we remake and resend it, or refund in full. Delivery and returns |
Weddings, businesses and shops
- Wedding favour cart hire: South Wales, Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire and the South West. Intimate (up to 50 guests) from £195, Classic (up to 100) from £295, Grand (100+) from £395. Wedding hire.
- Corporate gifts: branded soy jar candles with your logo, £12 each, minimum 10, about 30 hours' burn, 3–4 weeks from sample approval. Corporate gifting.
- Wholesale: independent shops can request our trade catalogue. Stock Flo's.