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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Oct 2

We started buying beeswax from a bee farm instead of a candle supply shop. When it comes straight from the hive, it still has hive detritus, which has to be filtered.

I find it oddly satisfying when we clean the melting pot nozzle and see exactly how much stuff got trapped in the initial filter.

A photo of a wax melting pot with the spout wrapped in cheesecloth.

A photo of a square of cheesecloth used to filter detritus from beeswax. There is a plug of dirty wax beside it.

A photo of a lump of beeswax that is full of hive detritus.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Sep 13

Just restocked! Just restocked! Natural Yellow Beeswax Taper Candles - Set of 2 | $20-$25 USD

Each purchase supports our household of disabled queers in Florida, USA. <3

www.etsy.com/listing/1392...

A photo showing a display of yellow beeswax taper candles in two different lengths.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Sep 11

Just restocked! Natural Yellow Beeswax Tea Light Candles - Set of 6 | $20 USD

Each purchase supports our household of disabled queers in Florida, USA. <3

www.etsy.com/listing/1381...

A display of yellow beeswax tea light candles arranged with fake flowers and ivy.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're working on a restock!

A tray of metal tea light tins in the process of being filled with melted beeswax.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Jul 8

Note: Due to Etsy's steep fees, we've had to raise the price of tea lights from $1.50 USD to $2.00 USD. With Etsy's fees, we were making $0.57 on each tea light. Pricing them at $2 gives us $1.02. That $1.02 will continue going right toward keeping bills paid for our queer disabled family.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Jul 8

Just restocked - Natural yellow beeswax tea light candles! | $2 USD

www.etsy.com/listing/1381...

These tea light candles are hand-poured and made from 100% natural, unbleached yellow beeswax, with no dyes or scents added. Tea lights measure one and a half inches in diameter.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Jun 30

Restock alert - beeswax tapers and pomegranate-shaped candles are back in our Etsy shop!

www.etsy.com/shop/candles...

A display of beeswax taper candles in two different lengths. In the center, a longer candle is placed in a concrete holder.

A display of red candles shaped like pomegranates.

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Um, Actually @umactually.bsky.social · Jun 29

Can you guess these Dungeon And Dragons spells?

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Jun 18

We only have five tea lights and an incense burner left in stock on Etsy, so we're hard at work making more candles this week! First up are pomegranates!

A photo of five red candles shaped like pomegranates, freshly pulled from the molds.

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Hero Forge @heroforgeminis.bsky.social · Jun 2

It’s all about showing up proudly, unapologetically & letting your hero do the same! We hope these additions help you feel seen, celebrated, & more you. Also for Pride month, we’re donating $5,000 to @translifeline.org Check out their many resources at translifeline.org
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Home - Trans Lifeline

Radicalcommunity care Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for

translifeline.org

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Hero Forge @heroforgeminis.bsky.social · Jun 2

Today, this month, & all year, we’re celebrating the beautiful spectrum of identity & expression with new ways to carry your pride. You can now add one of our many Pride flag decals to your hero’s shirt or jacket, letting them shout their pride with their whole chest. 1/2

An image featuring three rows of people in brightly colored clothes and patterns all proudly displaying flags representing their individual identities.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Jun 2

Honeycomb candles are officially back in stock! This was one of the most satisfying batches we've ever made. We hope you're as pleased with them as we are!

Order them now from our Etsy shop!

www.etsy.com/listing/9527...

A photo of three beeswax candles molded with honeycomb patterning and bees being displayed on a platter with decorative plants and crystals arranged around them.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Jun 2

Here's the first test pour and color comparison for the new batch of beeswax we talked about. It's produced some absolutely beautiful results.

The color is so much richer, less translucent, and really makes the molded details of the candle stand out more.

Restocking is underway!

A photo of two small beehive shaped candles on a countertop, showing the color difference between batches.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · May 28

We just got our first batch of wax from a potential new supplier & the color is gorgeous. It's straight from the hive, and smells divine while in the melting pot.

Restock and new candle shapes coming soon to our Etsy shop! <3

A photo showing off big blocks of natural beeswax displayed in front of a wax melting pot.

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Adventure Dice @adventuredice.ca · Jun 3

Slay (the BBEG).

#rollwithpride #rollforadventure

a tower made of translucent rainbow coloured dice, casting a shadow onto a pink plaid tablecloth

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Watercolours By Rachel @elidanza.bsky.social · Apr 30

A Bumble Bee....enjoy the sunshine 🌞 today x

Happy Wednesday x

#watercolour #bumblebee #pollinator #watercolor #wildlife #watercolourpainting #flowers #flight #movement #wings #savethebees #inspiration #art #painting

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M. Belanger @sethanikeem.bsky.social · Apr 30

Not sure if we can make it to that $100k goal in time, but it sure would be nice to try #TransRightsBundle25

Hallow(Rina)een @liquidrina.bsky.social · Apr 30

I've done the math- if we get 3,650 ppl to buy the bundle at the $5 minimum we'll break $100k!
Share, promote, and if you have the means maybe put down more than $5 for over 450 games and supplements!

bit.ly/transrightsbundle25
#transrightsbundle25 #transrightsbundle2025

A screenshot showing that the TTRPGs for Trans Rights in Ohio bundle has raised $81,758.03 out of a goal of $100,000

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Apr 19

18 people have our pomegranate candles in their carts, but there are only 9 left. If you're thinking about getting one, grab it while you can -- once these sell out, it'll take us a little while to restock again, because we need to get more wax and more dye!

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Apr 19

Dyed Votive Candles - Choose Your Color! | $5.50 USD

These hand-poured votive candles are unscented, and consist of a blend of beeswax, soy wax, and vegetable wax based pigment. They measure 1/2 inch in diameter at the base and 2 inches in height.

Get them via Etsy:

www.etsy.com/listing/1848...

A display of votive candles in a rainbow of colors.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Apr 18

Mini Taper Beeswax Candles | $2.50 USD

These taper candles are hand-poured and molded from 100% natural, unbleached yellow beeswax, with no dyes or scents added. They measure 1/2 inch in diameter at the base and 4 inches in height.

Get some via our Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/listing/1777...

A photo of five miniature beeswax taper candles.

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E.M. Anderson | the author too hot for BlueSky @elizmanderson.com · Apr 18

FYI for queer quthors with stories on Itchio!

ERINN HARPER ⚡ STORMBRINGER @inkandincense.bsky.social · Apr 16

NEW FOR 2025: Pride Book Fair Itchio Bundles! ✨ If you're a participating author with works published on Itchio, consider submitting to our bundle(s)! Check out the link below for more details, including the submission form:

pridebookfair.carrd.co#itchio

#pridebookfair 🌈📚

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Apr 17

Just restocked!

Pomegranate-Shaped Candles | $10 USD

These pomegranate-shaped candles are unscented, and measure 2 inches in diameter by 3 inches in height. They're made of a blend of beeswax, soy wax, and vegetable wax based pigment.

candlesandcantrips.etsy.com/listing/1862...

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Apr 16

We've been hard at work making fresh batches of candles, and now have fresh stock of our pomegranates, beehives, spiral mini-tapers, and tea lights!

Get some from our Etsy shop: candlesandcantrips.etsy.com

Four candles in various shapes and sizes laid out on a worktable. One is red and shaped like a pomegranate. The other three are yellow beeswax and consist of a tea light, spiral-shaped taper, and beehive.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Apr 15

It's always extremely satisfying to pull fresh candles out of the molds. Restock and new listings are coming very soon!

A photo of several dice-shaped beeswax candles laid out on a tray alongside a few smaller, spiral-shaped beeswax taper candles.

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Candles & Cantrips @candlesandcantrips.bsky.social · Apr 15

It always smells soooo good when the beeswax is melting. It's not usually a strong scent, but when several pounds of it is melting in the pot, the whole kitchen smells like honey. 🍯🐝

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