Find specialty candle stores near San Mateo, California. Here are 1 candle stores — hand-poured candles, home fragrance, gifts, and candle making supplies. Providers listed in San Mateo focus on candle stores. San Mateo sits in San Mateo County, California. Other California cities covered include Los Angeles, San Diego and El Segundo.
No candle-making studio is listed in San Mateo yet; the nearest we know of is glow Candle Making in San Jose, about 28 miles away.
Ask about candle making classes, custom orders, or private events at San Mateo candle stores and studios.
Many small candle makers sell in person at farmers, craft and flea markets. Public markets near San Mateo:
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We currently track 1 candle shops and makers serving San Mateo, CA in San Mateo County.
Handmade candles in San Mateo usually run $15-$40 depending on size, wax, and scent; soy and beeswax cost more than paraffin but burn cleaner and longer. Larger jars and gift sets run higher.
Many San Mateo listings also carry soy, beeswax, and scented candles, gifts, and candle-making supplies.
Handmade candles from San Mateo shops usually run $15 to $40 depending on size, wax, and scent. Soy and beeswax cost more than paraffin but burn cleaner and longer.
Soy, coconut, and beeswax burn cleaner and longer than paraffin and hold scent well. Many San Mateo makers use them, so ask what a shop pours.
It is usually a wick or wax-pool issue. Trim the wick to about a quarter inch and let the first burn melt the top edge to edge. A good shop can recommend the right size.
Many small makers offer custom scents, gift sets, and local pickup. Ask the shops above, as it is a common request for weddings and events.
Pour-your-own candle sessions in the San Mateo area typically run $35–$75 per person including your finished candle; private parties and larger vessels cost more. Most studios recommend booking ahead.
Soy and beeswax burn cleaner and slower and are popular at boutique San Mateo candle shops; paraffin holds strong scent throws at lower prices. Many local makers blend waxes — ask what they pour.
Most stores above carry hand-poured candles, seasonal scents, and gifts; many also host candle making workshops, refill programs, and custom or bulk orders for weddings and events in the San Mateo area.
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