Cement Jar — Soy Wax Candle for Return Gifts

Cast concrete, left unsealed so the surface keeps its grain and tiny air pockets. Every vessel cures slightly differently — the colour varies batch to batch and that is not a defect. Heavy enough that it will not shift on a desk.

Reasons to love

• Cast concrete, unsealed — grain and pits left visible
• Colour varies between batches by nature of the material
• Heavy base, will not slide on a desk
• Vessel becomes a pen or plant pot afterwards

The details

Best in: Desk · study · bathroom

Burning it well

• First burn: 2–3 hours, until the melt pool reaches the edge. This prevents tunnelling for the life of the candle.
• Trim the wick to 5 mm before every burn.
• Burn no more than 4 hours at a stretch, on a heat-resistant level surface.
• Never leave a burning candle unattended, or within reach of children and pets.

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