Most-Used Tools: Digital thermometer and custom-made wax melting pot
Website: TheHyggeScents.com
After making an apple-scented candle from a kit her husband bought her, Hurst resident Natalie Bush fell in love with candlemaking and decided to open The Hygge Scents.
“It took almost a year for me to figure out which custom scent blends I wanted to include in my line,” Natalie says. “From there, I would experiment. Maybe one needed more rose or another more amber. Then I would pour until I had a candle I thought was ready to give to friends and family.”
After a year of developing her candle line through trial and error, Natalie launched The Hygge Scents in March 2021. Since opening, The Hygge Scents has had customers from all over the country.
“My favorite experience has been being invited to be a vendor at the Etsy Dallas show, where I was able to sell so many of my candles and sprays to people right here in Texas,” Natalie says.
Working full-time as a math and science teacher, Natalie says she loves how candle-making is both an art and a science.
“I love to experiment, and I am always looking to learn more,” Natalie says. “Candle-making allowed me to mix that side of myself with art.”
And while The Hygge Scents also sells sprays, scrubs and wax melts, candles will always be at the forefront.
“I really wanted my final product to be something that showed love in every little detail. I hand-drew each design on the labels and hand-sculpted molds to create a unique top to my candles,” Natalie says. “I feel like these personal touches truly bring the meaning of hygge to each candle I craft.”