our story

Hi there & thank you for stopping by to learn a lil more about paperbackcandles! I started making soy wax candles as a stress reliever and found a fast forming passion for it.

As an English teacher by day, I found I was coming home from work every day burnt out, riddled with stress and anxiety and I needed an outlet—I needed something to do with my hands that could take my mind off of my day.

After countless experiments with soy wax, different sized wooden wicks, melting & pouring temperatures, and varying fragrance oil percentages, I finally found a candle method I genuinely enjoyed. I hope you enjoy my candles as much I enjoy making them.

Many thanks to my friends & family for testing my creations, offering feedback, and being the very best supporters I could have.

Xoxo Jen