We start with a star shaped clear core that we make at our warehouse. First we soak the core for about one minute in the clear hot wax till it is softened. We then dip on 20 - 30 layers of the various colored wax. After we have finished dipping the candles the wax stays worm and pliable for about 10 minutes. The carving has to be done in that 10 minutes. To carve the candles we use a regular paring knife and a loop tool. We make our cuts and manipulate the wax in to the desired design. After finishing the candles off we dip it into a acrylic glaze. The glaze is applied so that you can dust the candles. It also gives the glitter something to stick to. The glaze takes about 1.5 hours to dry. The complete process takes about 2 hours, then the candle is ready to take home.
