Gifts for Swifties Who Already Own Every Variant
Buying for a Swiftie is hard for one reason: they already own it. They have the vinyl, the other vinyl, the vinyl in the color that was only sold for 48 hours, and a forearm's worth of friendship bracelets they will not let you throw away. You will not win by buying them more merch. They have more merch than you.
So try something they don't have yet: a Taylor Swift prayer candle, for $16.95. It's an 8" glass devotional candle with Taylor painted on it like a renaissance saint. It's what a Swiftie's shelf was already trying to be, and it costs less than a single vinyl variant.
The main event: the Taylor Swift candle
Taylor Swift: $16.95. Unscented, burns for about 80 hours, and stands 8 inches tall, which is enough height to anchor a shelf of records. It works as a joke and as decor. People who get it laugh, and people who don't get it see a nice candle.
If you are buying for one Swiftie and you only buy one thing, stop here. The rest of this guide is for building out the shrine.
Build the shrine: the rest of her orbit
Every Swiftie has a supporting cast. These are the artists who already share shelf space with Taylor in most Swiftie homes, and they are the easy way to turn one candle into a set:
- Sabrina Carpenter: $16.95. She opened for the Eras Tour, which makes her the most obvious companion candle in the catalog.
- Lana Del Rey: $16.95. For the Swiftie whose favorite Midnights track is "Snow on the Beach," and who has opinions about how much of Lana is on it.
- Kendrick Lamar: $16.95. He was on the "Bad Blood" remix in 2015. Any Swiftie who was there for the 1989 era will get it immediately.
- Dolly Parton: $16.95. For the fan who still says the country albums are underrated and will tell you so at length.
For the Swiftie who listens to everyone else, too
Most Swifties do not stop at Taylor. If their playlist is wall-to-wall pop girls, any of these is a safe pick:
- Chappell Roan: $16.95
- Billie Eilish: $16.95, one of our best sellers
- Ariana Grande: $16.95
- Lady Gaga: $16.95
- Dua Lipa: $16.95
The full lineup is in our music collection: 22 candles, from Beyoncé to Bad Bunny.
For the Swiftie who now watches football
Since Taylor started showing up at Arrowhead in 2023, a measurable share of Swifties have learned what a tight end is, and some of them now have a fantasy team. We don't make a Travis Kelce candle. We do make his coach and his quarterback:
- Andy Reid: $16.95. Our quietly funniest candle, and the one that will confuse their family the most at Christmas.
- Patrick Mahomes: from $16.95.
If the football side of the household needs a gift too, our guide to gifts for NFL fans has one for nearly every team.
Make it a set
One candle is a gift. Three is a shrine, and three also gets you free shipping. Free US shipping starts at $35, so two candles ($33.90) come in just under it and three ($50.85) clear it. A few combinations that work:
- The Eras Tour lineup: Taylor, Sabrina Carpenter and Lana Del Rey.
- The Kansas City Swiftie: Taylor, Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.
- The pop girls: Taylor, Chappell Roan and Billie Eilish.
When to give it
- Her birthday, December 13. Swifties celebrate it. A candle is the correct gift for a birthday that isn't technically anyone's in the room.
- Christmas. It ships in 1–3 business days, but order before mid-December so it arrives in time.
- Secret Santa. Every candle we make is under $20. If you drew a Swiftie, you're done. If you didn't, here's our guide to White Elephant and Secret Santa gifts under $20.
- A listening party. Put it on the table and let them light it when the album starts.
Not sure which era they're in? Start with our Best Sellers, or go straight to the Taylor Swift candle.
Our candles are parody and commentary. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Taylor Swift, any other artist, team, or league.
