1. Melt your wax mixture as in the recipe

2. Prepare the mould – feed the wick through the hole at the top of the mould, then push the skewer through the wick at the other end. As the bamboo lies across the base of the mould, tighten and secure the wick at the top with a blob of re-useable adhesive (‘Blue-Tack’ or other). Trim the wick to about 2cm.

3. Sit the mould in the box and level it

4. Fill the ladle/tea pot with wax and pour into the mould

5. As the top forms over, break it with a skewer, and refill as the level drops. Paraffin wax contracts a great deal as it cools, so break the surface and refill regularly through the day as required.

6. Generally the candle will need to be left overnight to cool sufficiently, then have a final refill; trim off the skewer and flatten the base on a warm surface.