How to Make an Orange and Lemon Candle

Pretty flower-shaped dipped candles in zesty orange and lemon colours, a lovely handmade gift.

Method

1. Gently melt the wax and pour it into a foil-lined baking tray. Leave to cool until almost set (still warm, not hard).
2. Cut flower shapes from the wax with the cookie cutter and make a hole through each with a kebab stick. Leave to set completely.
3. Separate the flowers and thread a pre-waxed wick through each.
4. Fill a small tin with melted wax, add an orange or lemon dye or crayon and stir until coloured.
5. Dip each flower candle to coat, building up the colour, then leave to set.

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Tips & variations

Once you have made your orange and lemon candle, here are a few ways to get a great result and put your own spin on it.

• Match your wick to the container width: too small and it tunnels, too large and it smokes.
• Add fragrance at around 60C so the scent binds properly into the wax.
• On the first light, let the melt pool reach the edges before blowing it out, it prevents tunnelling later.

Make it your own: swap the fragrance for any scent in our range, or add a touch of candle dye for a different look.

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