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For a christening, communion, wedding, or as a gift: Discover candle blanks, decorating wax, and DIY kits for your personalized light.
For a christening, communion, wedding, or as a gift: Discover candle blanks, decorating wax, and DIY kits for your personalized light.
DIY Communion Candle Craft Kit – available in pink/silver or blue/gold This lovingly assembled craft kit allows you to create a personal communion candle for the First Holy Communion – designed by you and made by hand with love and meaning. The kit is perfect for parents, godparents, grandparents, or anyone who would like to create a truly special candle for the child receiving their communion. Whether delicate in pink/silver or classically elegant in blue/gold, simply choose your favorite option and get creative. The kit includes all the essential materials to decorate a beautiful communion candle yourself: Included in the kit: One smooth white RAL candle blank, approx. 400 x 40 mm, with a hole for the candle spike2 wax sheets in harmoniously coordinated colors, one dark and one light4 fine wax cords for vines, lines, waves, or small detailsOne real wax sign with the inscription “For the First Holy Communion”One small book-shaped real wax motifWriting film for writing onTulle as a drip guardOne elegant stand made of solid metal The wax sheets are ideal for leaves, symbols, small motifs, or personal decorations. There is usually some material left over – perfect for other small candle projects or matching companion candles. You will need a sharp craft knife yourself for cutting. This craft kit is a wonderful alternative to a ready-made communion candle: personal, creative, and designed with love. This creates a candle that will not only shine on the day of the communion but will also remain a precious keepsake. You can find detailed instructions with useful tips and tricks on YouTube – straight from us, your candle makers, candle elves, and wax picture creators. Options: Pink/silver – delicate, fine, and classically festive for girlsBlue/gold – elegant, classic, and radiant for boys Who is the kit suitable for? For parents, godparents, and grandparentsFor creative communion children with assistanceFor DIY enthusiasts and craft beginnersFor anyone who would like to design a personal communion candle themselves Now it's time to get creative: design a unique communion candle for an unforgettable day.
€59,90
This white unadorned communion candle is the ideal base for creating a truly personal candle for First Communion yourself. The plain candle blank leaves plenty of room for your own ideas and is perfect for decorating with wax sheets, 2D wax elements, symbols, names, dates, Bible verses, and custom lettering. The candle is available in two versions: as a classic smooth communion candle or with an elegant mother-of-pearl finish. The smooth version has a particularly clear, simple, and timeless look. The mother-of-pearl version has a fine, slightly textured surface and therefore looks particularly festive and high-quality. With its size of 400 x 40 mm, the candle offers plenty of space for a beautiful First Communion design. It is suitable for both individual DIY projects and group activities in communion groups, parishes, schools, or family groups. The candle looks especially beautiful when combined with our extensive range of wax craft materials. Matching wax sheets, wax strips, crosses, fish, chalices, doves, flowers, lettering, and other 2D wax elements can be used for individual decoration. For orders of 15 candles or more, we can offer a small bulk discount. Simply send us an email about this – it is a great and practical solution, especially for group orders for Communion. Product details:Size: 400 x 40 mmColor: WhiteVariants: smooth surface or mother-of-pearl surfaceBurn time: approx. 50 hoursUse: communion candle, DIY candle, candle blank for decoratingSuitable for: First Communion, group work, candle crafting, parish work, personal gift candles Note:The candle is supplied as an unadorned blank. Depending on your selection, candle holders, wax sheets, wax motifs, and decorations are not included unless expressly stated in the offer. P.S. Recommendation for your design:For a beautiful and safe overall look, we recommend a candle holder in gold or silver (this is NOT included - please buy separately!) as well as our extensive range of wax craft materials for individual decoration. With wax sheets, wax strips, crosses, fish, chalices, doves, flowers, lettering, and 2D wax elements, the candle can be decorated in a particularly personal way. Matching additions:Gold or silver candle holderWax sheets & wax stripsCommunion wax motifsLettering, numbers & symbols Or simply a complete set. This is how a simple blank becomes a unique communion candle with personal meaning.
€19,90 - €24,90
This elegant DIY candle with tealight insert is a special candle blank for anyone who wants to decorate candles individually and with high-quality finishes. The candle does not have its own wick, but is used with a suitable tealight in the glass insert. This keeps the candle body intact for a long time and allows it to be reused again and again with a new tealight. The surface is white, rustically textured, and has a fine mother-of-pearl effect. This makes the candle look very elegant and high-quality even without decoration. It is particularly suitable for more sophisticated candle designs with wax sheets, 2D wax elements, ornaments, symbols, and fine lettering. Thanks to its simple, elegant shape, it is ideal for special occasions such as baptisms, weddings, communions, confirmations, funerals, memorials, anniversaries, or personal blessing candles. It is also a beautiful choice as a creative base for personalized gift candles. This candle is particularly suitable for advanced wax decorators, as a steady hand and careful work are important on the rustic surface. The result is a very high-quality, long-lasting, one-of-a-kind piece with a stylish appearance. Special features:Elegant DIY candle without wick 20 x 6 cm With glass insert for tealightsRustic white mother-of-pearl surfaceLong-lasting, as only the tealight needs to be replacedIdeal for decorating with wax sheets and 2D wax elementsSuitable for names, dates, occasions, symbols, and sophisticated letteringPerfect for baptisms, weddings, communions, memorial candles, and remembrance lights Note:The candle is supplied as an undecorated blank and can be customized individually. Or simply used as a decorative candle incl. tealight in glass. Decorations are not included unless expressly stated. Package contents: one candle.
€49,90
With this practical labeling film for candles and wax, you can easily personalize candles – in elegant gold or silver. The film is ideal for transferring names, dates, occasions, or Bible verses onto a candle, giving it a special, individual meaning. Whether for baptism candles, wedding candles, communion candles, memorial candles, remembrance lights, or personal gift candles – this wax film is a small but very effective material for decorating candles. Application is simple: The shiny side of the film is placed facing up and secured with a small piece of adhesive tape. Then, you lightly write over the desired area with a ballpoint pen. The writing is pressed into the candle or wax surface. Please write with light pressure only and do not trace over it twice – a clean, single lettering is sufficient. Before labeling, the corresponding surface should be cleaned with methylated spirits and allowed to dry thoroughly to ensure a beautiful and durable result. Details:Color: Gold or silver availablePrice: €1.10Suitable for: Candles, wax surfaces, and custom candle decorationsApplication: Press through with a ballpoint penIdeal for: Names, dates, occasions, Bible verses, or short personal messages Note:Ballpoint pen and adhesive tape are not included. Please write carefully and only once so that the lettering is clear and beautiful.
€1,10
DIY Double Heart Candle for Weddings – Green and Gold Craft Kit With this DIY kit, you can design a personal double heart wedding candle exactly the way you imagine it. The white candle has an elegant mother-of-pearl finish and a recessed heart motif on the front. This gives it a very high-quality look even on its own, while also providing a beautiful base for creative decorating. The double heart candle consists of two square candle bodies with a recessed heart motif in the center. One candle is slightly larger than the other. The height is approx. 20 cm, and each candle measures approx. 4 x 4 cm. Tealights are placed on top. These can be replaced at any time, so the candle will last a long time and can be lit again and again for special moments – a true everlasting flame for love. The kit comes in a color combination of delicate green and elegant gold. This looks fresh, natural, elegant, and festive all at once. With the included materials, you can decorate the double heart candle individually, for example with names, dates, vines, hearts, or the golden wax wedding rings. The DIY kit includes: Two-flame white heart candle with an elegant mother-of-pearl finish. Recessed heart motif on the front. Can accommodate two replaceable tealights. Decorative wax in 2 shades of green and gold Golden wax rings Gold writing film for lettering Thin wax threads for vines, lines, or lettering Small white wax hearts for decoration Oval plate in shiny gold This craft kit is ideal for couples, best men, parents, friends, or anyone who wants to design a wedding candle with personal meaning themselves. This way, a high-quality blank becomes a unique wedding candle that not only shines on the wedding day but can also be used again and again afterwards as a loving reminder. DIY Double Heart Wedding Candle for Personal DecorationWhite double heart candle with an elegant mother-of-pearl finish, recessed heart motif, and space for two replaceable tealights. The craft kit includes decorative wax in green and gold, golden wax rings, writing film, thin wax threads, and small wax hearts – ideal for designing a personal wedding candle.
€99,90
Matte clear candle varnish with brush Our matte clear candle varnish is the practical addition for anyone who lovingly designs candles and wants to make small wax decorations a little more abrasion-resistant. It is particularly suitable for delicate wax motifs, mini lucky mushrooms, numbers, letters, symbols, and small details on candles. After applying a thin layer, the varnish forms a protective matte surface and helps keep your decoration beautiful for longer. The set comes ready to use: a small glass bottle with a cork and a matching brush. This allows you to apply the varnish precisely and sparingly exactly where your candle decoration needs more durability. Application Apply the candle varnish very thinly to the desired wax decoration with the brush. Less is more here: If too much varnish is used, it can drip or run. The varnish is touch-dry at room temperature after approx. 15 minutes. It is completely dry after approx. 12 hours. Please close the bottle tightly after use and ensure adequate ventilation during application. Please note Gold and silver decorations may appear slightly more matte with the matte varnish. However, they will be better protected against abrasion. Please do not apply the varnish directly to the burning area of the candle or mix it with pigments. Details Matte clear candle varnish In a small glass bottle with a cork Brush included Ready to use For sealing wax decorations and candle motifs For mini lucky mushrooms, symbols, numbers, letters, and delicate details Apply thinly Touch-dry after approx. 15 minutes Completely dry after approx. 12 hours Price: €8.90 per set with brush Ideal for DIY candles, gift candles, lucky lights, and creative wax art projects. The candle elf from your candle makers wishes you lots of fun designing
€8,90
Mini Wax Lucky Mushrooms – 5 Pieces for Decorating Candles Little lucky charms for your candle creations: These tiny mini lucky mushrooms made of wax are charming decorative elements for embellishing candles, candle catchers, fairy catchers, gift candles, or small DIY projects. Each mushroom is lovingly handcrafted from wax and instantly brings a touch of fairy tales, woodland magic, and luck to your creations with its red cap and white spots. The mini mushrooms are wonderful for autumn candles, Christmas candles, gnome worlds, fairy houses, birthday candles, ritual candles, or as a small detail on a personalized occasion candle. They are also perfect for repairing, complementing, or lovingly enhancing your candle. Whether for your own creative projects, children's crafts under supervision, or as accessories for your candle workshop at home – these little wax mushrooms bring a little luck to every candle. Details 5 mini lucky mushrooms made of wax Color: Red / White Material: Wax Price: €3.50 per set of 5 Handcrafted mini decoration For decorating candles, candle catchers, fairy catchers, and DIY projects Each set may vary slightly, as the mushrooms are handmade Note:The mini lucky mushrooms are decorative elements made of wax and are not toys. Please do not leave them unattended with children and do not place them in liquid wax or directly in the flame. Application The mini lucky mushrooms can be attached to the candle with a small dab of hot glue wax. This allows you to place them exactly where your candle design needs a little more luck, woodland magic, or gnome magic. Please make sure not to attach the mushrooms too close to the wick or in the direct burning area. Attachment:The mushrooms adhere with a small dab of hot glue wax on the candle. Please always place them outside the direct burning area. Optional:Candle varnish with brush for sealing your wax decorations. This makes small motifs, lucky mushrooms, and fine details slightly more abrasion-resistant and keeps them looking beautiful for longer. Tip for greater durability If you would like to make your mini lucky mushrooms or other small wax decorations slightly more abrasion-resistant, you can carefully seal them with our candle varnish after attaching them. The candle varnish is available with a matching brush and is particularly suitable for delicate wax decorations that are intended to stay beautiful for longer. Please apply the varnish thinly with a brush and allow it to dry thoroughly. The decoration should not be placed directly in the burning area of the candle.
€3,50
This little glitter jar is like a tiny treasure of light from another world: almost white, delicately shimmering, and with a subtle diamond effect. The jar measures approx. 2.5 x 1.8 cm and is filled with light diamond glitter. Depending on the light, the glitter appears almost white, iridescent, and sparkling – like tiny points of light reminiscent of snow, stardust, or fine diamond splinters. With its small cork stopper, the little bottle looks like a mini treasure from an elf workshop. It is wonderful as an accessory for a dollhouse, elf house, fairy house, gnome world, seasonal table, or small ritual spaces. The diamond glitter can be used as fairy dust, candle decoration, miniature decoration, or as symbolic light dust. It brings a bright, clear shimmer to little worlds and makes special decorations even finer and more magical. A touch of stardust.A little miracle of light.A sparkling diamond moment for your little magical world. Product details Small glass bottle with cork stopperFilled with fine diamond glitterColor: almost white, brightly shimmering, with diamond effectSize: approx. 2.5 x 1.8 cmIdeal as an accessory for dollhouses, elf houses, fairy houses, and gnome decorationsAlso suitable as candle decoration, ritual decoration, fairy dust, or miniature decorationLovingly decorative and versatile Note For decorative purposes only. Not edible. Not a toy. Do not place directly in an open flame. Keep out of reach of small children and animals.
€4,90
Some candles tell a special story – because you designed them yourself.
Whether for a baptism, communion, confirmation or wedding, a birthday or as a candle of remembrance: With your own colors, symbols and thoughts, you can create a candle that comes from the heart.
Discover materials with which you can decorate your own occasion candle:
DIY candle kits for special occasions
Unfinished candles as a base for your own ideas
Wax sheets and wax threads for shapes, lines and fine details
Wax motifs and lettering materials for personal decorations
You can choose a pre-assembled kit or discover individual materials for your own project. For example, wax sheets and small cookie cutters can be used to create hearts, flowers and many other motifs.
Designing a candle yourself is also a great idea for communion groups, families, schools, kindergartens and creative groups.
Are you planning a group project and looking for suitable materials? Feel free to contact me. We can arrange a selection that suits your project and your group.
In our family workshop in the Fichtelgebirge, we have been working with wax for many years. On my YouTube channel "Lichtermacherei", I share ideas, tutorials and practical tips with you.
Would you rather dip your candles in colorful or delicate colors? At my Kerzenelfe you will find ideas and materials for candle dyeing.
I wish you lots of fun designing and giving them as gifts!
Yours, Dinah Henke
Kerzenelfe & candle maker from the Fichtelgebirge