Umthombo

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Notes on slow craft.

Candle care, gift guides and the stories behind our handmade pieces — written from our Cape Town studio.

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Candle care

How to care for your candle

A few small habits make a handmade candle burn cleaner, last longer and stay beautiful to the very end. Here’s how we look after ours.

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