Scalloped Flower Molded Pillar Candle

I purchased a new scalloped flower candle mold today along with some candle fragrances and just had to try them out. The candle mold came with a sealer, a wick and what I’m assuming is a wick-rod because that’s what I’m using it for.

Once you weave the wick through the hole at the bottom of the mold, you need to seal it so the wax doesn’t seep everywhere.

I settled upon using a kiwi fragrance and dyed the paraffin pillar wax green once it reached 180 F (82 C). I also added a half teaspoon of vybar to slightly increase the scent throw. Just before pouring at 150F (65 C), I added 1 ½ ounces (42 g) of the kiwi fragrance.

This time, I patiently waited for the wax to completely harden before attempting a second pour. If you do it too early, you’ll need a third pour and that’s no fun. As Tom Petty says, the waiting is the hardest part. It’s best to do the second pour a little hotter than the first one, just to ensure that the candle sticks together smoothly.

Voila! Here’s my completed molded flower candle. It smells pretty sweet!

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It’s not really that close to Halloween as I write this, but as crafters we’re always looking ahead and spooky season is one of my favorites. If it’s yours, too, or you just like things on the Gothic side, you should enjoy browsing and stitching projects from Ars Onirika on Etsy.

There’s a lot of pop culture inspired designs with a dark twist, from Harry Potter to Beetlejuice, Lord of the Rings to Edgar Allan Poe.

The biggest section of the shop is just called Easy Cross Stitch, but it covers a lot of ground, from text-only designs to stained glass windows, tarot card-inspired designs (I was going to share this one called The Stitcher as it’s relevant to our interests) and a green absinthe fairy.

I decided to talk more about that one instead just because I wanted to call out that while it’s in the easy section, it is labeled more accurately as being an intermediate design, so check those skill levels if you’re a newer stitcher. This one measures 122 to 169 stitches, which comes out to 8.7 by 12.12 inches or 22.2 by 30.8 cm on 14 count fabric. The pattern notes don’t say how many colors it uses, but it looks like a lot. This would be a great one to make for lovers of Art Nouveau or who have a fancy bar.

You’ll also find a large section of medieval and gothic designs, which includes lots of designs inspired by medieval artwork; a fantasy and magic section, filled with Harry Potter designs, fairies, Outlander and more; and classic art patterns, which is pretty much what it sounds like.

There are also alphabets and samplers you can use to make your own projects, a few literary samplers, and a set of Victorian cat designs you can personalize with your cat’s name.

If any of that piques your interest, you should definitely head over to Ars Onirika at Etsy and browse through their designs. Let me know if you see something you like!

[Photo: Ars Onirika]

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