AROMATIC REFILL CANDLE

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Make sure the wick is properly centred. If the flame touches the sides, it will break the glass.

2 Place a cocktail stick across the top of the tumbler and twist the wick around it. Pour in the wax and perfume mix to within 1 cm (1/2 in) of the top of the tumbler.

3 When the candle is half set, pierce the top of the wax in several places using the skewer or needle.

4 Leave until the candle is almost cold then top up with the remaining wax. Try not to top up over the original level of wax - this will make it easier for the candle to drop out of the glass.

5 Turn the glass upside down and remove the candle from the glass. You now have the glass free to make more refills.

ROLLED BEESWAX CANDLE

These square candles are made from the textured sheets of beeswax. They are fairly easy to make, with very little mess as only a small amount of melted wax is used.1 Lay the primed wick across the beeswax sheet and gently fold over the short edge of the beeswax to enclose it, pressing it firmly into place. Roll up the entire sheet around the wick.

               YOU WILL NEED
 
                       7 sheets of beeswax, each 23 * 30 cm (9 * 12 in)
                          25 cm(10 in)length of 2.5 cm(1 in) primed wick
                          scalpel or craft knife
                              metal ruler
                           50 g (2 oz) melted beeswax
                              spoon

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Making a really rolled beeswax candle takes practice. Always make sure that you are rolling as lightly as possible.

2 Place a second sheet of beeswax next to the edge of the first, and roll up rightly as in the previous step. Make sure you roll teh candle evenly, so that all the edges remain at the
same height.

3 Take the third sheet of beeswax. Press the metal ruler against the roll to make a sharp 90 degrees angle and begin pressing the roll into a square shape, turning it over each time rather
than rolling it.

4 Continue adding sheets, using the ruler at each turn to form the sides. Once the edges are defined, score the sheet against the ruler before you roll it. This will help to make sharp corners,
but take care not to cut all the way through the wax sheet.

5 When all the sheets have been used, press the end of the last sheet very firmly into the candle to make sure it does not unravel.

6 Spoon a little molten beeswax on to the base of the candle to seal all the layers.

STACKED CANDLE

This striking spiral-stacked candle makes an unusual gift. It is very quick and easy to make and no mould is required. The brilliant white texture is produced by adding a large amount of stearin to the wax mixture.1 Cut the paper to the same width as the shortest side of the baking tray. Fold it into three lengthwise. Heat the wax and stearin together to 82 degrees c (180 degrees F), pour into the baking tray and leave it to cool to a soft, pliable consistency. Using the folded paper as a guide, mark the edge of the wax at the folds. Repeat at the other end. Using the same piece of paper as a guide,
mark the longer sides at the same evenly spaced intervals.

                        YOU WILL NEED
      
            A square-sided baking tray
            Sheet of paper slightly larger than the baking tray
             scalpel or craft knife
              150 g (5 oz) wax
              150 g (5 oz) stearin
              Wax thermometer
              Metal ruler
              Sharp object, such as skewer or wicking needle
              Wick sustainer
              30 cm (12 in) length of 5 cm (2 in) primed wick
                wicking needle
                Pliers