Saddle up, thrift lovers! On this week’s Get Thrifty Podcast, we’re lighting things up with Niki from Prickly Cactus Ranch. She’s turning vintage finds into handmade candle magic, one cozy, sustainable burn at a time. Don’t miss her secrets to secondhand sourcing and soulful upcycling!

 

SHOW NOTES:

• 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.
• The magic of limited inventory: it builds excitement, encourages reuse, and lets your creativity shine.
• How she chooses scents to match the look and feel of each vessel (e.g., a smoky amber scent in a vintage whiskey glass).