A Timeless Floral Gift: Create Your Own Flower Bowl Candle

Why settle for flowers that wilt in days? This breathtaking flower bowl candle is a stunning, long-lasting alternative and it’s easier to make than it looks. Follow our step-by-step guide to create a unique gift that’s both elegant and enduring.

🛠 What You’ll Need:

• Cambridge Bowl

• ACS 5.0 x 4 Wicks

• Soyaluna Container Wax

• Soyaluna Melt/Pillar Wax

• Silicone Flower Moulds
  (We used peonies, rhododendrons, and carnations)

• Fragrance Oil of Choice

• Liquid Dye Colour

• Small Wooden Skewers

🕯 Instructions:

1. Create Your Candle Base

Start by making your candle in the Cambridge bowl using your preferred bowl colour and four ACS 5.0 wicks. Once poured, scent and colour the wax to your liking or leave it a crisp, clean white like we did.

2. Pour and Prepare the Flower Melts      

Melt your Soyaluna melt/pillar wax, then add liquid dye and fragrance. Pour into your silicone flower moulds. Since these will be used as melts (not burned with a wick), there’s no need to wick them.

3. Add Support for Your Florals

While the wax in the moulds is still soft, cut small wooden skewers in half. Gently insert one end into the back of each flower. Rest the skewers against others to keep them upright as they cool and set, there’s no need to pierce the mould.

4. Assemble Your Masterpiece

Once the flowers are fully set, gently demould them. Press the ends of the skewers into the surface of your finished candle, varying the heights for a layered, garden-inspired look. Fill any gaps with baby’s breath, ribbon, or decorative moss for added texture and charm.

✨ The Result?

A stunning centerpiece or thoughtful gift that captures the beauty of fresh flowers without the shelf life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do the decorative flowers need wicks?

No. The flowers are made as wax melts rather than candles, so there is no need to wick them. Only the candle base in the bowl is wicked and designed to be burned.

What wax should I use for the flowers and the base?

A container wax works well for the candle base in the bowl, while a melt or pillar style wax holds detail better for the moulded flowers. Using the right wax for each part gives a cleaner base burn and crisp, well-defined flowers.

How do I keep the flowers upright on the candle?

While the wax in the moulds is still soft, insert half a wooden skewer into the back of each flower and let them rest against each other to set upright. Once fully set, press the skewer ends into the surface of the finished candle at varying heights.

Is it safe to burn the candle with the flowers attached?

The flowers are decorative, so keep them away from the flame. Before lighting, remove any wax flowers or decorations near the wicks, as loose wax pieces and added materials close to a flame can be a fire hazard.

How do I fill gaps between the flowers?

Once your flowers are arranged, tuck in extras like baby's breath, ribbon or decorative moss to add texture and fill any spaces. Keep any flammable decorations well clear of the wicks so the candle stays safe to burn.