Single color candles are nice and pretty. A multi color candle is different, exciting and vibrant. How about making seasonal multi color candles? Do you have a favorite multi color table runner? Make a multi color candle that matches the colors in the runner. These candles look like they are difficult to make, but they really aren't, if you follow these simple steps.

Software

Candle Wax Candle Mold Stearin additive Primed wicks 3 different candle dye colors Fragrance (optional)
Hardware

Scissors Pencil or wicking needle Thermometer Double boiler Kitchen scale Refrigerator or freezer

Step 1: Preparing the candle mold

Insert the wick through the base of the mold about one inch. Seal the end of the mold with mold sealer. Set the mold upright so that the open end is up. Place a wicking needle, pencil, pen, wooden dowel, etc across the opening of the mold and tie the wick to it. Center the wick as best as possible. You don't want the wick towards one side of the candle mold, the candle will burn out on that side.

Step 2: Prepare the wax

Working with enough candle wax chips to fill the mold, divide them into three equal parts. Divide the stearin into three equal parts as well.

Step 3: Melt a batch of wax

Heat up the double boiler with one pile of stearin and candle dye color. Once the stearin and dye are liquid add the candle wax chips in and melt everything.

Step 4: Pouring the melted wax

Pour the melted wax into the mold. Be careful not the spill the wax and not to get it on you. While pouring the wax, you don't want it to get onto the sides of the mold because it will affect the next layer's color.

Step 5: Cooling time between the layers

While the wax is cooling, clean out the double boiler. Any leftover wax from the previous melt will affect the color of the next batch. Allow the wax in the mold to cool until it has formed a skin or film over the top. The core of the layer is still liquid but the outside has cool enough to solidify. The layer needs to be hard enough not to completely melt when the next layer is poured on top of it.

Step 6: Repeat for the remaining layers

Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the remaining layers. Use the same fragrance and a different dye.

Step 7: Cool down the candle

Place the candle and mold in the freezer for about thirty minutes. This will harden the outside. The inside will still be liquid for several more hours.

Step 8: De-mold

Remove the candle and mold from the freezer. Remove the wicking needle. Release the candle from the mold. Let it sit over night to completely cool off and for all of the wax to harden.

Have you seen the candles where the color layers run at an angle throughout the candle? To accomplish the same thing, you will need to position the candle mold at an angle while all of the layers are being poured except for the final layer. The steeper the angle, the more pronounced of an angle the layers will have. Before you pour the final layer set the mold upright so that the base of the candle will be level.