Handmade soap and candle studio

Handmade with heart

Our Story

Every bar, every candle, every melt — made by hand in small batches, with ingredients we'd use in our own home.

Teresa making handmade soap and candles

Where it all began

Soap & Candle Place started the way most good things do — at a kitchen table, with a curiosity that refused to stay quiet. Teresa Williams began making soap as a hobby, frustrated by store-bought bars loaded with synthetic fragrances and harsh detergents.

What started as a weekend experiment quickly became a passion. Friends asked for bars. Family wanted candles. Before long, a craft fair booth turned into a beloved local fixture — and eventually, this little corner of the internet.

How we make everything

We don't cut corners. Every product is made in small batches so we can give each one the attention it deserves.

  1. We source with intention

    Skin-safe fragrance oils, natural botanicals, pure essential oils, and cosmetic-grade colorants — nothing we wouldn't put on our own skin.

  2. We mix by hand

    No machines, no shortcuts. Every batch is weighed, blended, and poured by hand in our small studio.

  3. We let things cure

    Our cold-process soaps cure for a full four to six weeks. Good things take time — and your skin will feel the difference.

  4. We test everything

    Before anything reaches our shelves or your door, we use it ourselves. If we wouldn't gift it, we don't sell it.

Handmade soap ingredients and botanicals laid out on a rustic wood surface

What we believe in

  • Small batch, always

    We'll never scale so fast that quality suffers. Small batches mean fresher products and more care in every pour.

  • Honest ingredients

    We list every ingredient, full stop. No mystery blends, no greenwashing — just transparency you can read on the label.

  • Community first

    We started at craft fairs and we still love them. Meeting customers face to face keeps us grounded in why we do this.

  • Made to be used

    Our products aren't meant to sit on a shelf and look pretty. Light the candle. Use the soap. That's what they're for.

Find us in person

We love meeting our customers at local craft fairs and markets. Come say hello, smell everything, and take home something handmade.