Turn Your Vessel into a Candle

Give your cherished piece A Second Life with our custom candle pouring service.

Have a special vessel you’d love to see glowing with candlelight? Whether it’s a family heirloom, a thrift store find, or a unique piece you just can’t let go of, I can fill it with 100% natural soy wax in the scent of your choice.

Every piece is hand-poured in small batches, ensuring your vessel not only looks beautiful but burns beautifully, too.

How It Works

1. Send a Photo
Email or DM us a clear photo of your vessel along with its dimensions (height, width, and approximate volume if you know it).

2. Safety Check
We accept glass, ceramic, or metal containers that are heat-safe, clean, and free of cracks. If you’re unsure, we’ll help you decide.

3. Choose Your Scent
Select from our curated scent list, or let us recommend one based on the season.

4. Quote & Approval
We’ll confirm your vessel’s volume (you can measure at home or we’ll measure after receiving it) and give you a final quote using our simple formula:

$12 base fee + $1.25 per ounce of wax
(Base covers labor, setup, and wicks — per-ounce covers wax & scent.)

Example Pricing:

  • 5 oz vessel = $18.25
  • 10 oz vessel = $24.50
  • 20 oz vessel = $37.00

5. Ship your Vessel
Ship your vessel to us (carefully packaged!)

6. Enjoy Your Finished Candle
Once poured and cured, we will ship it back with tracking. Your vessel is now a candle—and ready to shine again.

Measuring Your Vessel

Option 1 – At Home:

  • Fill your vessel with water, then pour into a measuring cup to see the volume in ounces.
  • Send me that number so I can give you an accurate quote.

Option 2 – I Measure:

  • If you’re not sure, I’ll measure after receiving your vessel and confirm the final price before pouring.

Scent Menu

Lavender Driftwood

Top: Eucalyptus, Marine, Honeydew Melon, Green Leaves
Middle: Lavender, Sage
Base: Cedar, Amber, Benzoin, Cypress

Very Vanilla

Top: Buttercream
Middle: Cake, Vanilla
Base: Bourbon, Sugar

Banana Nut Bread

Top: Banana, Lemon Peel, Walnut
Middle: Sugar, Nutmeg
Base: Tonka Bean, Butter, Vanilla

Cocoa Butter Cashmere

Top: Warm Spices
Middle: Vanilla Tonka, Jasmine, Coconut
Base: Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Amber, Cocoa Butter, Musk

Evergreen and Apple

Top: Apple, Mandarin
Middle: Fir, Juniper, Cranberry
Base: Cedar, Sugar

Bayberry and Silver Oak

Top: Tart Cranberry, Red Apple, Black Currant
Middle: Clove, Rhubarb, Green Foliage, Cinnamon Bark
Base: Wood, Amber, Sheer Musk

Forest Chai

Top: Orange Peel, Peppercorn, Cardamom
Middle: Ginger, Anise, Nutmeg
Base: Fir, Cinnamon, Honey

Coffee Shop

Top: Coffee
Middle: Caramel, Sugar
Base: Vanilla, Milk

Bourbon Fig & Pear

Top: Bay Leaf, Cardamom, Pear
Middle: Bourbon, Fig, Peppercorn
Base: Caramel, Honey, Labdanum, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean

Spiced Oat Milk

Top: Cinnamon, Lemon Peel
Middle: Oat, Brown Sugar, Molasses
Base: Milk, Musk, Praline

Mahogany Teakwood

Top: Fresh Lavender, Geranium
Middle: Warm Mahogany
Base: Earthy Wood

High Tea

Top: Bergamot, Lemon
Middle: Black Tea, Lavender
Base: Amber, Musk

Fraser Fir

Top Notes: Cypress, Lemon Peel
Middle Notes: Evergreen, Cedar
Base Notes: Fir, Amber, Moss

Christmas Hearth

Top: Cinnamon, Ginger, Orange Peel
Middle: Clove, Cypress
Base: Pine, Fir

Timeline

Most orders are completed within 7–10 business days from vessel arrival.

Shipping time varies by location.

Fine Print

Vessel must be heat-safe (glass, ceramic, metal) and free from cracks.

I am not responsible for damage during shipping—please pack securely.

Shipping both ways is the customer’s responsibility.

Get Started

Email us at info@asecondlifeshop.com or message us on Instagram @asecondlife.shop with a photo of your vessel to begin.

Let’s give your piece a second life.