Sand Candle Gift Set – "Let Nature Color!" Collection
"They say nature is the world’s greatest artist. During Easter, when we Latvians dye eggs, anyone can see why. Eggshells and concrete share a common trait – both contain lime, making it easy for nature to leave its colorful footprints."
Dyeing concrete vessels with midsummer plants, boiling them in a giant pot over an open fire, is my favorite way to relax on summer evenings. The results are always a surprise – who would have thought that mint turns concrete red? Even in winter and early spring, the experiments continue with onion skins and houseplants.
The Vessel
Each vessel is a unique piece of art, hand-finished using traditional natural dyeing techniques.
| Height | 7.0 cm |
| Upper Diameter | 16.0 cm |
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Lower Diameter | 9.5 cm |
| Weight | 0.437 kg |
| Material | Quartz sand, white cement |
| Finish | Plant-dyed in boiling water (this specific piece is dyed with onion skins) |
The vessel’s base is designed to stay cool, protecting your surfaces while the candle burns. Once the sand candle has finished its journey, the vessel is reusable – you can refill it with palm wax sand, place a standard candle inside, or use it for household storage (not suitable for loose food).
The Candle (Sand Wax)
Natural palm wax sand is the simplest way to create a clean, soot-free candle. It’s an engaging and creative process, making this set a wonderful and elegant gift.
What’s in the Kit?
| Hand-dyed concrete vessel | 1 pc |
| Wicks with metal base | 3 pcs |
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Wicks without base | 6 pcs |
| Pipette (for fragrance oils) | 1 pc |
| Unscented natural palm wax sand | 0.330 kg |
| Step-by-step instruction manual | 1 pc |
| Satin bags for the wax and wicks | 2 pcs |
| Gift box (34 x 17 x 9 cm) | 1 pc |
Safety First: Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep away from children, pets, and flammable objects. The vessel walls become hot during use!
Candle Creation and Usage Instructions:
- Fill the container approximately halfway with wax granules.
- If you have purchased a scented candle, use the pipette to evenly drizzle the candle oil onto the soy wax granules poured into the container. The candle oil will fully infuse the wax granules with fragrance after ~2 hours.
- Carefully fill the container to the top with soy wax granules.
- If you wish to burn the candle briefly each time (no longer than 2 hours), insert one or more wicks without a metal base into the granule layer such that the distance between the wicks and from the container walls is no less than 5 cm (~2 inches), and the wick height above the wax granules does not exceed 1 cm (~0.4 inches). Once you extinguish the candle, allow the melted wax to harden, then remove the congealed wax along with the entire wick, fluff the granules, and insert new wicks.
- If you prefer not to change the wick and plan to burn the candle for more than 2 hours at a time, use one or more wicks with a metal base. Use a single wick if the container's upper diameter does not exceed 8 cm (approximately 3.1 inches). Bury the wicks in the granules so that the metal base contacts the container bottom and the wick is oriented vertically upward. (This step is easier to perform immediately after completing step 1.) Position the wicks symmetrically in the container so that all distances between the container walls and the wicks are approximately equal but no less than 4 cm (~1.6 inches). Before lighting, trim the wicks to approximately 1 cm (~0.4 inches) above the wax granules.
Delivery options and costs in the "Terms" section.
Never leave a burning candle unattended! Burn candles in locations inaccessible to children and pets! Always maintain at least 10 cm (approximately 4 inches) between burning candles! Do not burn candles on or near anything that can catch fire! Do not place candles in drafts! Do not place candles near heat sources! Do not place candles on their sides! Always use a specialized candle snuffer to extinguish the flame—do not blow it out! Prevent matches or other foreign objects from entering the melted wax to avoid flare-ups! Do not move a burning candle! Do not use liquids to extinguish it! During burning, the container walls become hot! Do not use the container for food storage. Candle composition: 100% natural palm wax (potential hazard data: H226 – flammable liquid; country of origin: USA, importer: SIA “Gedvillo Services”). The kit includes cotton and hemp fiber wicks. Container composition: cement, white cement, gravel, quartz sand, water (product safety information available at sakret.lv and senukai.lt). The container finish may incorporate concrete interior finishing materials (product safety information available at jeger.com/lv/info). Manufacturer: SIA “Kārlis Anitens”, reg. no. 40103671539, Dignājas iela 3-6A, Rīga, LV-1004. Artist's workshops: “Luguži”, Jaunlaicenes pagasts, Alūksnes novads and Gaujas iela 5, Rīga. Final product assembler: SIA “Kārlis Anitens”, reg. no. 40103671539, Dignājas iela 3-6A, Rīga, LV-1004.
