Mulberry Corn Beeswax Candle

1 handmade mulberry corn beeswax candle.

That deep purple-red is exactly the kind of color you find on a cob of heirloom corn. It is 100% pure beeswax with no paraffin and a soft honey glow, and it is handmade in Los Angeles, so it supports local California makers the same way our produce supports Southern California farms.

Heirloom corn is typically a summer harvest in Southern California, and those colorful cobs become a fall icon on Thanksgiving tables. The candle, of course, is in season year-round.

I am a big believer in swaps that do not feel like giving anything up, and pure beeswax instead of paraffin is an easy one. This is the corn I would set out with burgundy napkins and a bowl of pears.

Thanksgiving tables, harvest centerpieces, fall entryways, holiday dinners, low-tox homes, hostess gifts, and anyone who thinks corn should come in more colors than yellow.

General candle care: trim the wick to 1/4 in before each burn, burn on a heat-resistant dish, keep away from drafts, children and pets, and never leave a burning candle unattended.

Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sun.

Happy Organics was born from three generations of beekeeping, a tradition that stretches back to Michoacán, México, and continues on the family's farm in Merced, California. Inspired by the family's roots in farming, their realistic fruit and vegetable candles are hand-poured in small batches and handmade in Los Angeles. You may have spotted them at Anthropologie and MoMA.