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Hand-poured from old candle stubs

Give it a second light.

The wax was headed for the bin. So was the coconut shell. Together they make a candle that gives you about 15 to 20 hours of light.

Order a candle

₹249 120 g, Batch 01

go on, blow it out

Three scents, one simple candle

Every candle comes in its own shell with a stamped tag. Old wax comes in many shades, so no two batches are the same colour.

Drawing of a lit Second Wick candle with a kraft tag reading filter coffee
Shell
Half a mature coconut, scraped, sanded and sun-dried
Wax
About 120 g, mostly melted-down candle stubs
Wick
One thick cotton wick, trimmed to 6 mm
Burn time
About 15 to 20 hours (our estimate)
Packed in
Paper wrap, kraft tag and jute string

We started by looking in the bin

Half-burnt candles sit in drawers until someone throws them out. Coconut shells get thrown out every day. Both are still useful, and both cost almost nothing to collect.

20.3 billion

coconuts grown in India in 2024-25, about 31% of the world's crop. Every one leaves a hard shell behind.

Source: IANS, August 2026
62 million tonnes

of waste a year in India. About 12 million tonnes of that gets treated before disposal.

Source: TERI figures in The Week, December 2024

One candle won't fix that. It might get someone to save their next shell.

When the wax runs out, keep the shell

Scrape out what's left, wash the shell in warm water, and give it another job.

  • Sketch of a shell planted with a seedling

    Small planter

    Drill a tiny hole, add soil and a succulent.

  • Sketch of a shell holding a bar of soap

    Soap dish

    Sits nicely by the sink and holds a full-size bar.

  • Sketch of a shell holding a key

    Key bowl

    Put it by the door. That's all the work there is.

or bring it back: ₹30 off your next candle, and we'll fill that shell again

Six steps, all done by hand

We pour in small batches of six at home. Each candle takes about four days from shell to tag, and most of that is waiting.

  1. Clean the shell

    Scrape it, sand the base flat, and pick halves with no eye holes.

    2 days in the sun

  2. Melt the stubs

    Old wicks and metal bits come out. The wax melts gently in a pot inside a pot of water.

  3. Add the scent

    Used coffee grounds or dried peel steep in the wax, then get strained out through cloth.

    20 minutes

  4. Set the wick

    A drop of wax holds it down. Two old ice-cream sticks keep it straight.

  5. Pour slowly

    We stop 1 cm below the rim and top up any dip as the wax settles.

  6. Wait, then test

    We trim the wick, burn one from every batch, then stamp and tie the tags.

    24 hours to set
Sketch of three candle stubs

The stub drive: bring us your old candles

Birthday candles, puja candles, dinner candles, any colour. Bring 10 stubs and take ₹50 off your order. That's how we get our wax.

Order your candle

Pick your candles and we'll work out the total. A pair is ₹449, and 20 or more are ₹199 each.

Your candles
Money off
Shells you're returning₹30 off per shell, up to one per candle
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Getting it to you

Candle care

  • Stop when 1 cm of wax is left. The shell is natural and can catch if you burn it to the bottom.
  • Stand it on a plate or another surface that can't burn.
  • Trim the wick to 6 mm before each burn.
  • Keep it 30 cm away from curtains, books, bedding and anything else that can catch fire.
  • Never leave it burning when you leave the room or go to sleep.
  • Keep it out of reach of children and pets.
More candle safety from the National Candle Association

Questions

Is it all natural?

No, and we won't say it is. Recycled candle wax is mostly paraffin. What we can say is that this wax and this shell were on their way to the bin.

Does it smell like coconut?

No. The shell has almost no smell. You'll smell the scent you pick.

Why is my candle a slightly different colour?

Each batch is melted from whatever stubs we collected, so the shade changes a little every time.

Can I return any coconut shell?

We take back Second Wick shells that are clean and uncracked. Each one earns you ₹30 off your next candle.

Can I order for a wedding, cafe or office?

Yes. Orders of 20 or more are ₹199 each. Give us two weeks so we can collect enough wax and shells.

Meet the team

Second Wick was founded by Group 2, Team Abracadabra, thirteen BBA students. Every one of them gets a flame.