Kapula Candles

Kapula Candles is located in Bredasdorp, a small farm community in the southernmost region of South Africa.  Started in 1993, the business employed local women of the community, many of whom are single mothers. Today 90% of their employees are women taught to be the crafters of the beautiful Kapula candles, which in turn provides them with sustainable employment to help them take care of themselves and their families.

Using traditional methods, these handcrafted candles are hand poured, painted, and packaged!  Only non-toxic pigment and fully refined wax are used for candle production, creating a long burn time. The beauty of the candle gets better when lit, showing the delicate artistry of the candle from within. The many designs and colors used on these candles are all influenced by the warmth and deep richness of the African landscape. No patterns or stencils are used in painting these beautiful products, so each is a unique price of art!