All About Me!

Welcome to Appleyard Candles! While you might be new to the name, I have been crafting gorgeous home fragrance since 2011 – previously known as Nutty Crafts! I'm Natalie, the maker behind the magic – a 40-something mum of two amazing boys (or I should say young men now!), happily married and fueled by a serious love of scent! 

It all started with a simple Christmas idea: handmade hampers filled with homemade candles. Turns out, candle making isn’t quite as easy as it looks (who knew there was so much to learn?!), but I was instantly hooked! Months of testing, researching, and perfecting followed… and the hampers? Well, let’s just say everyone else got store-bought gifts that year!  

Fast forward to March 2012, and I took the plunge, debuting at my first craft fair. It was a whirlwind of excitement… and I haven’t looked back since! 

More recently, in April 2022, I teamed up with a friend to open The Norfolk Gift Company Ltd – a haven for talented Norfolk-based crafters, makers, and artists. I rent out shelf space for their beautiful handmade creations, and it’s a joy to showcase local talent. 

You can usually find me working in the shop 5 days a week, surrounded by creativity and always happy to chat about all things fragrance and handmade! Feel free to pop in or get in touch – I love connecting with fellow scent enthusiasts!