In a short DIY video, Barbara shows how you can easily twist candles yourself.

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Twisted candles - these candles have got the hang of it

The trend from Denmark has arrived here. Instagram and Pinterest are teeming with twisted candles in all shapes and colours. These are very easy to make yourself. After a warm water bath, you can simply "turn the candles' heads". In no time at all, you can decorate your living room, bedroom or bathroom with Scandinavian-style spiral candles. They also make wonderful homemade gifts. Twisted candles can drip when burning. Please do not leave them burning unattended.

PDF "DIY - Make your own twisted candles"

That's what it takes:

- Various solid-coloured candles
- Wall wood, glass bottle or
Thermos flask for rolling out
- Scissors

- Thermometer
- Armouring knife with smooth blade
- Cut-resistant underlay

- Cleaning bucket or other
large container
- A glass or a can
with a diameter of approx. 6 cm
- Strong adhesive tape

- Various solid-coloured candles
- Rolling pin, glass bottle or thermos flask for rolling out
- Scissors
- Thermometer
- Armouring knife with smooth blade
- Cut-resistant underlay
- Cleaning bucket or other large container
- A jar or tin with a diameter of approx. 6 cm
- Strong adhesive tape

Step-by-step instructions

Instructions for twisting thin candles (300 x 10 mm):

Step 1

Place the candles in hot water (45 degrees) for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Twist variant:
Roll the candle flat from top to bottom. Quickly place in hot water again.

Step 3

Turn as desired.

Step 4

Variant twist two candles together:
Warm two candles in hot water.

Step 5

Pull out the wick of a candle with the tongs. Place it in the water again.

Step 6

Wrap the candle without the wick around the other candle.

Instructions for twisting stick candles (340/ 21mm):

Step 1

Pour hot water into a container or bucket (min. 45 degrees, max. 50 degrees). Place the candles in the container for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Roll and twist to taste.

Step 3

Braid candle variant:
Roll the candle evenly from top to bottom. Cut three regular strands with the knife.

Step 4

Fix the wick to the base with strong adhesive tape.

Step 5

Braid the three strands.
Tip: do not roll too flat and braid tightly.

Step 6

Wrap variant:
Warm two stick candles.

Step 7

Remove the wick of a candle with the pliers.

Step 8

Wrap the candle without the wick around the other candle.

Instructions S-candle

Pour hot water into a container or bucket (min. 45 degrees, max. 50 degrees)
- Place the bottom 20 cm of the candle in hot water for 15 min.
- Wrap the now soft part of the candle around a tin with a diameter of approx. 6 cm
- Fix the upright part to the can with adhesive tape.