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In a short DIY video, Barbara shows you how to make scented candles with a colour gradient in an uncomplicated way.
Scented candles with colour gradient – a gift full of personality
Self-poured scented candles with a soft colour gradient are not only decorative eye-catchers, but also lovely unique pieces that bring warmth and atmosphere into every home. Colours and fragrances combine to create a very special experience - from fresh citrus notes to calming lavender and warm vanilla scents.
Whether as a little break for yourself or as a gift with a personal touch: the finished candles in a jar can be wonderfully combined with stylish accessories such as fine matches from Archevist or hand-picked postcards from the Marmelade Shop. The result is a creative ensemble that touches the heart and senses in equal measure.
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That's what it takes:
Melt wax properly
You can easily melt the rapeseed coconut wax in the handy starter wax melting pot for home use (Art. 9469). The double wall of the pot is filled with water - the wax does not overheat. Or you can simply use an old tin and a saucepan. This allows you to melt the wax safely in a water bath and avoid overheating.
Step-by-step instructions
Pour your own colour gradient scented candles:
Step 1
Prepare the materials, fill the bain-marie with 0.5 litres of water and heat at medium temperature until it bubbles slightly (do not let it boil).
Step 2
Heat 800 g of wax in the bain-marie until 75 °C is reached (approx. 20 min.).
Step 3
Fit 4 jars of confectionery or clear glass with stand wick art. 11553 (adhesive pads + wooden sticks for fixing). Make wick holders from halved wooden skewers and rubber band, fix the wicks in the centre.
Step 4
Pour off half of the wax (400 g) at 75 °C, mix with colour A (0.8 g, one level teaspoon) and fragrance A (22 g, 1/2 bottle). Mix the remaining wax with colour B and fragrance B.
Step 5
Remove approx. 135 g each of colour A and B, place together in a container and keep warm - this makes the middle layer.
Step 6
Allow colour A to cool to 45 °C. Heat the bottom third of the jars with a hairdryer, then fill up to 1/3 full with colour A and leave to cool.
Step 7
Bring the mixing colour (A+B) to the correct temperature (45 °C), heat the middle part of the glass with a hairdryer. Only the top layer of wax needs to melt slightly at the edge of the glass as it heats up so that the colours mix nicely at the edge of the glass. Then pour in the second layer (1/3) and leave to cool.
Step 8
Bring colour B to the correct temperature (45 °C). Heat the top third of the jar, pour in the remaining volume and leave to cool completely.
Step 9
Remove the wick holder and shorten the wick to approx. 1 cm. If the surface is uneven, gently melt with a hairdryer. Decorate as desired.
Please note: Tips for choosing the right wick and colour
We have tested the above craft ideas with all of our colours. When burning coloured scented candles, colour particles can accumulate in the wick, making the flame smaller. For the Bordeaux and Pink colours, we therefore recommend that you choose the wick one size thicker. So for the 275 ml jam jar and the 250 ml clear jar, both of which have a diameter of 70 mm, you should use the wick for rapeseed coconut wax candles with 80 mm diameter (Art. 11554).
The colours Black, Brilliant Green, Fir Green and Blackberry did not burn even with a thicker wick, so you should leave them out when choosing colours.
All other colours burned perfectly with the normal wick for rapeseed coconut wax candles with a diameter of 70 mm (Art. 11553).
When burning the candles, wax residue may temporarily remain on the glass wall, which will only dissolve completely in the further course. If it is important to you that the glass wall remains completely clear while burning, you can also choose the wick one size thicker. However, choosing a thicker wick shortens the burning time of the candle.
Let yourself be inspired by how to decorate...
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