Formed in 2022, Independence-based IndiMade Brands brings together a family of crafting-supply brands that help hobbyists and small businesses make soap, candles and other handmade products. Its roots reach back to Wholesale Supplies Plus, founded in 1999, while the group now supports makers through brands including Nature’s Garden and The Flaming Candle, along with educational resources and a broad supply catalog. IndiMade says its products are mainly designed and manufactured in the United States and that it operates with a focus on sustainability and empowering makers.
IndiMade Brands, LLCFormed in 2022, IndiMade Brands brings together a family of craft-supply brands serving soap, skincare, candle and other handmade-product makers. Based in Independence, Ohio, the company grew from Wholesale Supplies Plus, founded in 1999, and now supports makers through brands including Nature’s Garden and The Flaming Candle. Its products are mainly designed and manufactured in the United States, with resources intended to help hobbyists and small businesses build their own ventures.INDEPENDENCE, OH
Norden Candle SupplyAlyssa founded Norden Candle Supply after discovering firsthand how frustrating candle making could be. Based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, the company began selling in April 2021 after more than a year of prototyping, creating in-house tools that help candle makers work with greater consistency. Norden manages each product from design through shipping and makes its tools in the USA from domestically sourced materials.
Bulk ApothecaryFounded in 2010 as a small specialty retailer in Streetsboro, Ohio, Bulk Apothecary supplies soap-making materials, natural ingredients and essential oils to makers and businesses nationwide. It has grown from those early soap and candle supplies into a broad source for ready-to-label personal-care products, including hand-crafted cold-process soap made in the USA, while still operating its local store. Its Nature’s Oil line extends the business into natural oils and supplements sold through health-food, grocery and craft stores.AURORA, OH
3rd & SycamoreBorn from a soap-making hobby in the first floor of Jim and Candyce’s home, 3rd & Sycamore now crafts handcrafted bath and body products and hand-poured candles in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2018 under the former name Tiki Botanicals, the business has grown into multiple retail stores, an online shop, and a corporate gifting operation. Its owners and staff continue to develop the scents, formulations, labels, and sustainable packaging themselves.COLUMBUS, OH