Description
Deep wine red for atmospheric candles
20 g is enough for approx. 3–4 kg of wax, depending on the desired color intensity.
With this high-yield, oil-soluble color concentrate (in powder or granule form), you decide how intensely your candles are colored. Wine red is the darker red of my wax colors. It is perfect for festive candles, warm autumn ideas, and expressive dip-dye accents.
Choose between 10 g and 20 g. The wax color is suitable for dip-dyeing and completely coloring paraffin, stearin, rapeseed, and soy wax.
One color – many possibilities
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Dip-dye candles: Dip white candles entirely or partially into your colored wax mixture.
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Color gradients: Create them with different color strengths and dipping depths.
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Candle making: Color the wax completely and process it into your own candles with a suitable wick.
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Multicolor layered candles: Pour differently colored wax layers one after another. Please follow the processing instructions for your wax type.
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Personalized gifts: Match candles to favorite colors, seasons, or your table decoration.
What you get
- Your choice of 10 g or 20 g of wine-red color concentrate in a bag
- Oil-soluble color granules for mixing into melted wax
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20 g for approx. 3–4 kg of wax, depending on the wax type and color intensity – even more for delicate shades
Please note: You receive color concentrate, not a ready-mixed dip-dye wax mixture. Wax, candles, wicks, spoons, and other accessories are not included.
How to mix your wax color
- Melt your uncolored wax according to the processing instructions for the respective wax type.
- First, take a small amount of color granules with a small, clean, and dry spoon and add it to the melted wax.
- Stir until the color has completely dissolved. Stir again in between.
- Let a small color sample cool and carefully add more if necessary.
Dosage: maximum 1 g of color per 100 g of wax. Start significantly more sparingly for light shades. The spoon is for taking out; a precision scale is helpful for accurately measuring small quantities.
More color concentrate intensifies the shade. More uncolored wax lightens the mixture. Wax type, the wax's natural color, and processing affect your color result.
What else you need
- Uncolored wax, suitable for your project – for example, my paraffin wax pastilles for pouring, rolling, and coloring. Stearin, rapeseed, and soy wax can also be colored with the color concentrate.
- A suitable melting vessel
- A small spoon and a stirring tool
- A suitable electric hot plate with a water bath or a wax melter
- For dip-dyeing: candles to dip and a sufficiently high dipping vessel
- For candle making: a suitable mold or candle container and a suitable wick
My workshop tip for dip-dyeing
I like to use clean, dry, heat-resistant old tin cans without sharp edges as dipping vessels. Place them securely in the water bath and make sure that no water gets into the wax.
Your colors are far from used up, but your candles already are? Here you will find suitable white table candles for coloring and decorating .
Also for your candle-making projects
With the oil-soluble wax color, you can completely color your self-poured candles. Whether a delicate shade or a rich wine red: Start with a small amount of color and gradually approach your desired shade.
The required dosage may vary depending on the wax type and desired result. Observe the maximum color addition and first perform a small test.
Select the right wick separately
For a candle that burns well, the wax, wick, and candle diameter must match. Color and fragrance additives can also affect the burning behavior.
You can get my unwaxed flat cotton wick separately as meter goods in various thicknesses. Check which wick is suitable for your wax type and project. A burn test with your own combination will help you choose.
Important safety instructions
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Hot wax can cause burns. Never heat unattended.
- Observe the processing instructions and temperatures for your wax type.
- Do not use an open flame or gas stove to heat wax.
- Do not let water get into the melted wax.
- Be careful of hot vessels and hot water vapor.
- Never extinguish burning wax with water.
- Do not ingest the color granules, avoid direct skin contact, and keep away from children.
- Do not use spoons and vessels that have been used for wax for food again.
- Only color candles with children under supervision and with the help of an experienced adult.
Instructions and ideas from my workshop
Detailed practical knowledge on coloring candles
Would you like to prepare thoroughly? You can get my 16-page practical workbook on coloring candles separately as a PDF download for €10. It is not included with the color concentrate.
Free inspiration and videos
For initial design ideas, there is "Colorful Wonders" as a free PDF .
You can find further inspiration in my Candle Elf Blog and on my YouTube channel .
Enjoy coloring, experimenting, and creating!
Your Dinah – Candle Maker & Candle Elf
Note on the scope of delivery: This item contains exclusively the color concentrate in the selected quantity of 10 g or 20 g. The application images show design possibilities. Candles, wax, wicks, molds, equipment, and decorations are not included.
Please inform yourself about the respective technique before starting, the suitable materials, and the safe handling of hot wax. Observe the processing instructions for your wax and use a suitable guide for coloring, pouring, or rolling candles.
