Soy candle with roses in dish

1 Measure the soy wax: 95 g for each of the 3 candles and 35 g for the flowers.

2 Melt the soy wax in a water bath or microwave. Start with the 3x95 g for the candles. A melting pot has been used here, but an old jam jar can also be used.

3 Pour the melted wax into the bowl.

4 Place the candle wicks in the bowl and hold them in place with a pencil placed across the top.

5 Allow the wax to harden. How long this takes depends on the wax and room temperature. If necessary, place in a cool place.

6 Now make the roses.

7 Melt the rest of the wax, approx. 35 g.

8 Start with the white roses. Then create different shades of colour by adding colour pigment, depending on how dark you want the roses to be. Only add small amounts of colour at a time and pour into the mould before adjusting the colour. Keep in mind that the colour is lighter when dry.

9 Allow the roses to dry completely in the mould before removing them.

10 Once the wax in the bowl has hardened, place the roses. Heat the wax in the bowl so the roses will stick. Gently heat the wax surface of the candle until soft. A heat gun or hair dryer can be used, but be careful not to melt the wax.

11 Gently press the roses into the heated wax.