What wax is used in Burning Butterfly candles?

Every Burning Butterfly candle is made with a blend of rapeseed and coconut wax. Both are plant-based and completely free from paraffin, soy, palm, beeswax and synthetic additives. Rapeseed wax is UK-grown, and the blend is chosen for its clean burn and strong, natural scent throw.

How long do Burning Butterfly candles burn?

Each candle has an approximate burn time of 40 hours. The candles are 30cl and contain 220g of wax, hand-poured in small batches by Jo. To get the best burn life, allow the wax to melt to the edges on the first burn and keep the wick trimmed to around 5mm.

Are Burning Butterfly candles safe to burn indoors?

Yes. All candles are made with clean-burning cotton wicks and plant-based rapeseed and coconut wax, which produce significantly less soot than paraffin candles. As with all candles, burn on a heat-resistant surface, keep away from draughts and never leave unattended.

Are the candles suitable as gifts?

Yes - every candle is shipped in a simple white or kraft gift box, ready to give. For an extra finishing touch, you can add a wooden or stainless steel lid, a satin ribbon gift box, or a candle accessory from the accessories collection.

What makes Burning Butterfly candles different?

The candles are hand-poured by Jo in small batches using plant-based rapeseed and coconut wax - no paraffin, no synthetic wax, no shortcuts. Each one is named after a British butterfly species and blended with cruelty-free fragrance oils inspired by the natural world. Nothing is rushed and every detail is considered.

Collection: Full Vintage Collection

Everything in one place. The full Burning Butterfly vintage collection, hand-sourced by Jo - brassware, stoneware, glass bottles, candlesticks, kitchenware, plates, pictures and books.

Every piece in this collection has been chosen by hand. Not from a catalogue, not in bulk - selected individually for its character, patina, condition and the quiet sense that it belongs somewhere it will be properly appreciated.

Jo sources from markets, fairs and private finds across the country. The range changes as new pieces come in. Some categories have a handful of items. Some have more. But everything here shares the same quality: it is genuinely old, genuinely interesting and genuinely one of a kind.

If you know what you are looking for, browse the individual categories. If you are happy to be led by what is available and what feels right - start here and see what finds you.