Small batches, honest fragrance, jars you can bring back and fill again. Made by Kristie, supervised by a ginger cat who thinks he runs the place.
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Small batches, honest fragrance, jars you can bring back and fill again. Made by Kristie, supervised by a ginger cat who thinks he runs the place.
and the supervisor
I'm Kristie. I've been pouring candles for three years in my kitchen in Werrington, first for friends, then for workmates, and now for you.
Little Red Cat is named after Fraser, my ginger boy (Mook to his friends), who's on every label and oversees every pour whether he's invited or not. He has opinions about fragrance. Mostly that it isn't dinner.
Every candle is made by hand in small batches: soy wax, fragrance at a proper load, and a slow cure so the scent settles in before it reaches you. No shortcuts, no factory, one cat.
One thing worth knowing: I pour these on evenings and weekends around my day job, and soy needs a week or two to cure properly. So a candle ordered today isn't ready tomorrow, but it'll be worth the wait.
A short list, on purpose. Each one has been burned in a real lounge room before it went anywhere near a label.
Warm nights and old backyards. Soft, creamy, unmistakably summer.
Small, large or refillBright and green. The one that got lit in an office the second it landed.
Small, large or refillEucalyptus, ocean mist, pine, blossom and warm vanilla. Named for the bush country near Lithgow where my dad grew up.
Small, large or refillLemon, pine needle and eucalyptus over sandalwood. Clean and green — a walk in the bush after rain.
Small, large or refillA good ute and a bushwalk in one jar. Blended for a mate and his black V8.
Small, large or refillWildflowers and warm honey. Wattle, bottlebrush and a spoon of something sweet.
Small, large or refillSea salt and summer in the same small jar, finished with seashells and little gemstones on top. The Christmas one.
Small only — $25Vanilla, lavender and baby powder. Soft and gentle. Poured first for a nursery, now my favourite of all.
Small, large or refillGot a scent you love? Tell me and I'll see what can be done.
AskSmall (160g) $20
Beachside Christmas (small, decorated) $25
Large (about 400g, two wicks) $40
Small $18
Large $30
Fancy jar or a custom blend? That one's a bit more — I'll quote it when you order.
Deep-blue gel with a soy-foam crest, shells and sea glass, and a little treasure sunk in the deep — a key, a seahorse, whatever suits the person. Made to order, from $35. Allow a bit longer; these take two pours and a steady hand.
The best part of a good jar is filling it again. Refills cost less than a new candle — $18 small, $30 large — and keep a nice vessel out of the bin.
Enjoy the candle until there's a centimetre or so of wax left.
Drop the jar to me — no need to clean it out, that's my job.
Same again or something new. It comes back cured and ready to light.
Soy burns clean and slow if you give it a fair go. A few things make all the difference:
Fill this in and it opens an email to me with the details. I'll reply to confirm and let you know when it'll be ready.
Dedicated to my late mum and dad, Robin and Rod.
And for my bosses, Hannah and Chris.
The first Little Red Cat candles went to two people who gave me a go when I needed one, and then asked for refills. One of them lit his the moment it landed on his desk. The other sent flowers when my dad died, and the pot they came in became the biggest candle I've ever poured.
And for Fraser, who supervised every single one.
Questions, a jar you'd like filled, or just want to tell me what your last candle smelt like — I'd love to hear it.
littleredcatcandles@gmail.com
Little Red Cat on Facebook — PM the page any time
Werrington, Western Sydney