These original candles are hand dipped and hand carved by experienced artisans at Holland House Candles. Inside of each candle is a clear paraffin core, which allows light to travel through it when the candle is lit.

The process starts with a molded core made of high-quality, clear paraffin. The core is dipped in hot, colored wax, and then cooled by dipping into cold water. This process is repeated until 30 - 35 layers of colored wax are added to the core. Besides adding the color to the candle, the dipping incorporates heat into the candle as well. While the candle is warm from the dipping process, it is carved using simple tools and artistic expertise. The carving must be finished in approximately 15 minutes or the wax will become too cool and hard to carve.

The carving process exposes both the layers of colored wax, and the original clear core underneath. When our candles are lit, the light from the flame will travel through the clear core, allowing light to show through the designs. 

This video is from the TV-show "How it's made" (Discovery Channel) and was prepaired with cooperation of Holland House Candles artisans. You can see all of the process by yourself. Enjoy!

Cherry Blossom Needlecraft - is a place, where one can find charts and kits to create elegant pieces in mixed cross stitch and black work technique. There are some charming free charts too. Some of them would be great for St. Valentine's Day.

Monograms are perfect for personalizing your clothes, decorating your home or creating unique and much appreciated presents.

Free monogram pattern from www.filanthrope.com is as charming, as elegant. You can also find an elegant wedding miniature chart to decorate your invitations among free patterns.

At Filanthrope you can purchase many unique and lovely patterns, as well as fabrics and threads.