“Let your imagination go wild!”
 

Niki is the heart and hands behind Prickly Cactus Ranch (@pricklycactusranch), a small-batch candle business with a big love for secondhand charm. She specializes in creating one-of-a-kind vintage candles using organic soy wax and vessels she has personally rescued from local thrift stores, estate sales, and hidden gems around Colorado. Every piece has a story, and instead of letting these beautiful items end up in a landfill, Niki give them a second life, one cozy burn at a time. Prickly Cactus Ranch is about more than just candles; it’s about sustainability, creativity, and reconnecting with the warmth of something handmade and meaningful. Think cowboy soul meets cottagecore thrift queen.
 

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS

• How she began her upcycle business.
• Sustainable upcycling + creativity = big business.
• Full circle secondhand.
• What made her fall in love with secondhand sourcing.
• Her favorite vessel transformations—unexpected pieces that made perfect candles.
• Her commitment to using organic soy wax and eco-friendly practices.
  The challenge and beauty of making every candle unique—no mass production here!
• How she photographs, markets, and sells her creations.