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DIY: Make Your Own Candleholders with Wax Atelier’s Porcelain Stems

Plant a porcelain stem into a piece of cake, or, perhaps a beautiful head of cabbage, and voilà: a sculptural candleholder is born. The simple cone-shaped candle cups are a collaboration between Remodelista favorite Wax Atelier of east London and German-French ceramic artist Anja Miau whose studio is in the south of France.

The concept is simple enough that we’re inspired to try making our own—except, of course, that these candle stems have lovely little details that aren’t easily replicated. Come take a look.

Photography courtesy of The Wax Atelier.

the hand shaped porcelain stems have pointy ends and an inside secret: the cand 12
Above: The hand-shaped porcelain stems have pointy ends and an inside secret: the candle cup interiors are glazed in a 24K gold luster.

the porcelain stems are £35 each and come with a pack of candles. they& 13
Above: The porcelain stems are £35 each and come with a pack of candles. They’re designed to pair with Wax Atelier’s  long, thin Celebration Candles of hand-dipped beeswax; available on their own in packs of eight for £20.

paired with porcelain stems lots of kitchen staples can become candleholders. 14
Above: Paired with porcelain stems lots of kitchen staples can become candleholders.

Relatedly, here’s a great DIY idea that couldn’t be easier: Make Your Own Ad-Hoc (and Edible) Candleholders.

a look at the glazed gold interior. 15
Above: A look at the glazed gold interior.

stripey porcelain stems, £35, are also available, all exclusively from wax 16
Above: Stripey Porcelain Stems, £35, are also available, all exclusively from Wax Atelier. Read more about the workshop in our post Artisanal Candles (and More) via Wax Atelier in East London.

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