🌿 Our Story — We Make Melts

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When the world locked down in early 2020, life suddenly slowed. The silence outside, the uncertainty, the long days at home — like many, I searched for small comforts to bring warmth and calm into those strange times. I found myself endlessly scrolling Etsy, hunting for something cosy to lift the mood. It was the era of Mrs Hinch hacks, Zoom quizzes, and DIY everything — and I was determined to make our home feel fresher, calmer, more alive.

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That’s when I discovered wax melts.

Little fragrant treasures that filled our rooms with joy, warmth, and a sense of escape.

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I became obsessed — in the best way. I tried melts from all over the UK, always chasing new scents, stronger throws, longer-lasting aromas. My family loved the result, and soon wax melts became part of our daily routine — a flick of the lighter, a melting moment of peace.

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Then came a turning point: my husband gifted me a DIY wax melt kit.

🌸That little box changed everything.

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As I melted, mixed and poured, I began to question:
💭 What exactly goes into the melts I’ve been buying?
💭 Why are some made with paraffin wax, or packed with synthetic additives and parabens?
💭 Could I create something better? Kinder? More eco-conscious?

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🌱And that’s how We Make Melts was born.

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I threw myself into research and testing, learning how to handcraft beautiful melts from soy wax — a non-fossil-fuel, sustainable alternative — and how to source vegan-friendly fragrance oils, colourings, and glitters that were free from nasties and kind to the planet. I discovered that I wasn’t just making wax melts — I was creating little moments of joy. And I knew I wanted to share that.

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🌾It started small — a few snap bars, a handful of shapes — but quickly grew into something much more. My natural curiosity (and let’s be honest, a slight obsession!) meant I was soon surrounded by boxes of fragrance oils, trays of shaped moulds, and hours spent testing scent blends in the kitchen. Before I knew it, we had a proper setup, orders rolling in, and a dream turning into a business.

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🍂But I never did it alone.

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We’re the Evans family from Bristol, near the South Wales border — and We Make Melts has always been a family affair.

• I am Caroline and I lead our hand-pouring — creating beautiful small-batch melts in a wide range of popular and niche scents. Every bar and shape is crafted with love, and always with palm-oil free, GMO-free, vegan soy wax.

• Laura drives our eco-conscious mission — making sure every part of our product, from scent to packaging, is as sustainable as it is sensational.

• Chloe keeps us on-trend — researching what our customers want so we can offer the right melts and accessories in one place.

• Rob ensures we’re CLP-compliant — making sure everything is safe, correctly labelled, and fully informed.

• Darcy is our social media guru — sharing our latest launches and behind-the-scenes on Instagram, Facebook, Etsy and TikTok.

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Together, we’ve created something we’re incredibly proud of — a small, ethical, family-run wax melt business built on passion, transparency, and care.

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We’ve come a long way since our first melt, but our mission remains simple:

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Enjoy calmer air, breathe in happy; fill your home with feel good.

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So from our family to yours — thank you for being here.

Browse our latest collections, find your favourite scents, and if you ever have questions, we’d love to hear from you.

— Caroline and all the We Make Melts Family x

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