How To Make a Triple Wicked Flower Bowl Candle

• Cambridge Bowl (Choice of Clear, Matt Black, Frosted Amber, White or Matt White) 

• Leaves SiliconeMould 

• Round Mini RoseMould 

• Peony Rose SiliconeMould x 3 (or your choice of flower)  

• GW 464 Container Wax 500gms for the bowl (Heat to 80 degrees, add fragrance and dye at 75 degrees, pour at 74-73 degrees) 

• Soyaluna Pillar wax orCrystallising Palm Wax or Tart Wax – Approx 130gms(heat to recommended temperature. Soyaluna & Tart Wax 80 degrees, add fragrance and dye at 75 degrees, pour at 74-73 degrees to 60degrees  – Palm waxes heatto  95 degrees, add dye and fragrance at 93 degrees, pourimmediately) 

• Red Liquid Dye (or your choice of flowercolour – to allow a deeper red we added a little black liquid dye to the red liquid dye)  

• Green Liquid Dye 

• Wick threading tool (or something sharp to penetrate the siliconemoulds to make a hole for the wick) 

• Wick Pin or BBQ Skewer  

• Fragrance of your choice – loaded at no more than 8% 

• Wickstickums x 3 

• Dropper or BBQ skewer tocarefully and gradually add dye to your wax 

• CDN 1015cm Wick x 3 

• Blu-tac or sticky tape

• Plastic pouring jug x 2 (or just wash between stages and dry) 

 Method:

1. Firstly, prepare your Peony Rose silicone mould. Use the wick threading tool to pierce a hole through the middle of the mould to allow for the wick to be threaded through your flowers once the wax has set. Then insert either a wick pin or a BBQ skewer, seal with some blu-tac or some tape.

2. For the flowers - take approx. 100gms of melted pillar wax, add your fragrance at no more than 8%-8ml, stir and add a drop of your chosen liquid dye to the wax. Test the colour as you go, dab a little of the coloured wax onto a piece of paper and allow it to dry to see the final colour. When happy, pour into your flower moulds. If you wanted to get more creative, you could of course use different colours for the different size flowers. Set aside and allow to set (ideally leave for 24-48 hours)

3. Now for the leaves, take some more of your melted pillar wax, add some green liquid dye until you are happy with the result. Pour very carefully into the leaves silicone mould and allow to set (ideally for 24-48 hours).

4. Now to place your wicks evenly in the bowl using the wick stickums to secure the wick tabs to the base of the bowl. It is important not to place your wicks too close to the glass wall and do not place them too close together. A nice even triangle shape is what you are looking for and to be able to have your flowers sit evenly on top of the base candle. Measure the widest part of the flowers and consider how they will sit in the bowl. You will need to secure the wick length with a BBQ skewer to keep them upright.

5. Heat your container wax to approx. 80 degrees, allow to cool to 75 degrees and then, add your fragrance and dye if you want to colour the main base of your candle, then pour into your bowl. Allow this to set for at last 24-48 hours before you start to decorate the candle with your flowers and leaves.

6. After your mould candles have had time to pour, carefully and slowly de-mould them. The leaves and small flowers will be the easiest to get out of the moulds whereas the larger flowers will be a little trickier. Try popping them into the fridge for a few minutes before handling and they will release nicely.

7. Carefully, using the wick threading tool, thread your wick through the base of your flowers and arrange the remainder of your creations on top of the base candle.

8. Trim your wicks to leave approx. 1cm or you can curl them for effect remembering to trim then when lighting the candle.

9. Enjoy!