Best Unique Unity Candles

HOW WE MAKE OUR HAND CARVED CANDLES We start with a clear core candle. First, we soak the core for about one minute in the clear hot wax until it is softened. Then, we dip it in 20-30 layers of the various colored waxes. After we have finished dipping the candles the wax stays warm and flexible for about ten minutes. All the carving has to be done in those 10 minutes, before the wax hardens to a point where it is too hard to work with! To carve the candles we use a regular paring knifes and a loop tool. We make our cuts and manipulate the wax to make the desired design. It can take up to a year for a carver to learn how to carve the candle that quickly. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BURNING YOUR CANDLE: Follow these simple steps so you can get the maximum use form your candle, it will enable you to retain much of the design. When the candle is first lit, it may be necessary to pour off some of the melted wax until the flame reaches the core. Burn the candle for short periods of time (2 hours). Extinguish the flame and allow to cool. Before relighting, trim the wick to about 1/4 inch. After a well is formed. 2 to 3 inches inside your candle a short round votive candle may be inserted and burned in the well. Avoid burning your candle in a draft since this can cause irregular burning.