Backwoods Gallery

"Unique gifts at prices you can afford!" Home of Backwoods Blends Premium Soy candles, bath and body products. We carry a unique blend of home decor, gift ideas, along with wines from around the world, gourmet foods and cheeses. We have several local artisans who sell their items in our shop: from woodcarving to linens and purses. We have an interesting mix of rustic, northwoods, and comtemporary decor to fit any lifestyle!

Backwoods Blends

Our Premium Soy wax Candles, bath and body products are hand crafted in Eldora, Iowa. We make all of our products one by one with careful attention to detail. See our Backwoods Blends page for full details.

Wholesale Inquiries welcome!

Backwoods Gallery                       1282 Edgington Ave.                 Eldora, IA 50627                              (641) 939-9008

Store Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.        

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed Sundays           

Salvage Center Closed for the season -Spring opening of Salvage Center to be decided. With the construction project to begin in early spring for the new sidewalks in front of our store, we will not open the salvage center until the construction is complete. We will keep you posted when it will open. Our front entrance will be closed for a time, however, we have a back entrance that will be open for customers!

We also offer the following services:

UPS dropoff

Varsity Cleaners Dropoff and Pickup

Country Cobbler Shoe Repair Dropoff and Pickup

What's New?

Metal Letters, Shapes & Words 

Cut out of corrugated tin, these have been super hot over the holidays! Our local artist can cut any letter, word or shape. Call or stop in to order. Local pickup only.

Relax and Regroup!

Holidays can be exhausting! Stop in and relax and see what's new for home decor after the holidays are over! We will have a lovely assortment of florals, decor and handmade items to choose from. New items are on the way!

We now carry Essential Oils! We have had so many requests that we now carry a nice assortment of 100% pure essential oils from Aura Cacia.

New Fragrances are Coming! Get ready for Valentines Day and Spring with our two newest scent creations! Release your "Inner Hippie" with our soothing blend of patchouli and sweet orange. Suitable for male and female, it will be available in all of our candle and bath products! "Ooh-La-La" is a takeoff of the famous French designer fragrance Lolita Lempicka (C). Fresh, lively and lightly floral it will sure to be a hit for Valentines and summer wearing. Available in all our bath and candle fragrance options. We will be retiring some fragrances as well. So if you don't see them on the list, they have been retired. However, I may still have some stock left. So ask to be sure!

Have a safe and happy 2012!

Come in and see what's new!!