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Candlemaking (Crafts & Hobbies, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Candlemaking (Crafts & Hobbies, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $13.84, median 57 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.74 – $19.57 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 24% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Crafts & Hobbies (1,682), one of the easier corners under it.
- 24% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 94% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Candlemaking best sellers
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101 Fun Things to do in Retirement: An Irreverent, Outrageous & Funny Guide to Life After Work
by Stella Rheingold
- List rank#1
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews2,648
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The Edible Butter Candle Cookbook: 60 Sweet & Savory Butter Candles for Holiday Hosting, Dinner Parties and Showstopping Bread Boards
- List rank#2
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5
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Pumpkin Carving Stencils: Halloween Pumpkin, Ghost, Skeleton, Jack O Lantern Stencil For Carving. Ideas, Designs Crafts For Kids, Adults With Templates. Easy, Advanced Pumpkin Patterns Painting Book
by Cami Design
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews30
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The Complete Amish Survival Guide: Self-Sufficient Living with a Practical Cookbook, No-Electricity Baking, Home Apothecary, Traditional Homestead Skills, ... (The Amish Self-Sufficient Living)
by Yoder Homestead Press
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews174
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Beeswax Alchemy: How to Make Your Own Soap, Candles, Balms, Creams, and Salves from the Hive
by Petra Ahnert
- List rank#5
- Price$25.98
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,458
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Edible Candle Showstoppers: Make Butter Candles with Confidence Using Food-Safe Wicks and Flame & Melt Control | Troubleshoot, Explore Sweet & Savory Recipes, Pairings and Design Your Own Flavors.
by Sarah Jessica Logan
- List rank#6
- Price$23.97
- Rating4.9
- Reviews82
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Candle Making with All 7 Different Kinds of Wax: DIY Guide to Candle Making Tutorials, Recipes, Scents, Coloring, Decorating & MORE! How to Sell Your Candles Right from Home
by Elizabeth Rothschild
- List rank#7
- Price$12.85
- Rating4.4
- Reviews132
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100 Candle Making Recipes: Marbled Container Candles, Wine Glass Candles, Tea Light Candles, Votive Candles, Ombre Candles, Dipped Candles, Pillar Candles & So Much More
by Lynn Robinson
- List rank#8
- Price$3.85
- Rating4.2
- Reviews80
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The Complete Candle Making Guide for Beginner: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making Scented Candles at Home with Soy Wax, Beeswax, Wicks & ... Troubleshooting & Beginner Business Tips
- List rank#9
- Price$8.99
- Rating3.0
- Reviews2
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The Candlemaker's Companion: A Complete Guide to Rolling, Pouring, Dipping, and Decorating Your Own Candles
by Betty Oppenheimer
- List rank#10
- Price$13.70
- Rating4.4
- Reviews275
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FAQ
Is Candlemaking a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 57 reviews and sells for $13.84.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Candlemaking?
The median best seller has 57 reviews, and 60% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Candlemaking best sellers cost?
The median price is $13.84; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.74 and $19.57.
Can new books break into Candlemaking?
24% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.