Photo: Chicwood Candle Co.
There’s nothing standard about the hand-poured candles made by the sisters behind Apple Valley’s Chicwood Candle Co. From the unusual dough bowl and cheese mold vessels to the pressed wooden wicks to the custom designed scents, the candles exceed expectations in both form and function. “I was looking for something that was a statement piece and home décor,” says Krista Vanderveren, who was inspired to start Chicwood Candle Co. with her sister, Jill Kotz, after picking up candle pouring as a hobby during COVID-19.
The two sisters create the candles in Vanderveren’s Apple Valley home and sell them online and in stores throughout Minnesota. The candles come in 10 signature scents, as well as rotating seasonal fragrances. Watch for Wild Flower Fields, Laundry Day, Sweet Sunshine and more for spring and summer. After enjoying the candle, the vessel can be washed and repurposed as a décor item in the home.
Chicwood Candle Co.
Facebook: Chicwood Candle Co.
Instagram: @chicwoodcandleco
