Are you a collector of unusual candles? Do you love to make candles in uniquely-shaped molds? I’m also a lover of unusual candles and that’s why I think you’ll love making a hot chocolate candle, like I did. It looks like a mug of cocoa – complete with whipped cream on the top – and it appears good enough to consume. When it’s cold outside it’s the perfect time for making a hot chocolate candle that looks like a real mug of cocoa.
You’ll need a 6oz glass mug to make the most realistic hot chocolate candle. The mug should be clear glass with a sturdy handle. You can often find these types of mugs at a dollar-theme store. Alternatively, you can use a 6oz, clear drinking glass or even a coffee mug.
Use soy wax flakes as the source for the candle wax. You’ll find the flakes at a craft store or other place that sells candle-making supplies. For a 6oz mug it will take 2-¾ cups of the wax flakes, total. Melt 1-¾ of the flakes in a glass measuring cup, in the microwave, and save the rest of the wax for the whipped cream on top of the finished candle.
When the wax is melted you can stir in the dye for the cocoa. Purchase a 3/4oz cube of brown wax dye. You’ll find it where you buy the soy wax flakes. Use a third of the cube to tint the melted wax to an appropriate color for the chocolate candle.
Set a weighted wick in the mug and pour in the brown wax. Allow to cool at room temperature for about an hour. Don’t worry that the cocoa looks too dark; it will lighten as it cools. If you have trouble getting the wick to stand up straight, lay a pencil or similar implement across the top of the mug. That way, you can lean the wick against it until the wax sets.
Melt the remaining soy flakes and use them to make the whipped cream. After melting it, allow to cool for about five minutes or so, then begin whipping it with a fork. The wax will form a frothy appearance, perfect for use as the whipped cream.
The hot chocolate candle makes a wonderful Christmas gift but could also be made and set in your kitchen as a decoration for the winter. It’s a simple matter to make one but resist the urge to taste it!
Hot Chocolate Candle