This comprehensive tutorial shows you how to make a handmade snow-covered Christmas tree candle that you can personalise for Christmas. You'll learn about the equipment you'll need, how to make a successful wax whipped cream (temperature management, whipping, cooling) and the two-step technique for obtaining the "snow" effect and then the green colouring of the tree.
Like the recipe for the Panna Cotta candle, this creation is accessible to all levels, and is particularly popular at Christmas markets. With its wintry look, warm fragrance and glittery finish, it's a natural choice for gift boxes or handmade festive decorations.
An original handmade candle for Christmas
Create a handmade fir candle to add a warm, traditional touch to your Christmas decor. A real decorative piece, this snow-covered tree combines relief, fragrance and craftsmanship. The silicone mould in the shape of a Christmas tree gives you a great deal of creative freedom: shades of green, intensity of fragrance, more or less pronounced snow effect, glitter... everything can be adjusted to suit your desires.
This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to create a textured, fragrant and subtly snowy tree, ideal for your own creations, gift boxes or Christmas market stalls.
A creative candle perfect for Christmas markets
Its festive look, comforting scent and handmade finish make it an ideal gift for visitors looking for unique, handmade objects. Combined with a scented whipped cream or presented in a transparent container, it becomes a real decorative element ready to give.
The snowy fir candle is a DIY creation that's ideal for warming up the atmosphere in winter.
Follow all the detailed steps to create the perfect end result.
A little tip: make the Christmas tree first, then prepare the whipped cream last.
Ingredients and materials required
To make this winter creation:
- Moulded candle wax (olive wax here)
- C3 soy wax for the whipped cream
- 200 mL container + TCR 30/18 wick
- Fragrance of your choice
- Piping bag + piping tip
- Whipped cream container + bowl of cold water
- Beaker, whisk
- Small Christmas tree mould
- Liquid or granulated green colouring (liquid here)
- Gold glitter (optional)
Prepare the snow-covered tree
Place a needle thermometer or a nail in the centre of the mould to reserve a place for the wick, or pierce with a fairly large needle after demoulding.
1. Creating the snow effect
- Melt approximately 70g of wax, then add 7-10% of fragrance.
- For a vegetable wax (olive here): heat to 80°C, add the fragrance at 75°C.
- Stir for 2 minutes so that the fragrance blends into the wax.
- Take a small amount of uncoloured wax and spread it in the mould: it sets quickly and creates the snow effect.
2. Cast the green part of the tree
- Add the green dye (ideally liquid at around 70°C).
- Mix to even out the colour.
- Pour into the mould without going to the brim to comply with safety standards. In this tutorial, the mould is only one third full for a stable result compatible with a 200 mL container.
Wait a few hours before unmoulding your creation, while you prepare your whipped cream.
Preparing the whipped cream for candles
To obtain a firm, stable whipped cream, control the temperature and air content by alternating whipping and cooling:
- Melt the C3 wax, then transfer it to a tall container to accelerate the slight drop in temperature.
- Place the container in a cold water bath to accelerate cooling.
- Add fragrance, colour and glitter as soon as it is no longer hot but still fluid, then mix gently.
- Start whisking lightly to incorporate the air.
- As soon as a whitish film appears, whisk again.
- Alternate: whisk → cool → whisk until you obtain a firm whipped cream.
- Immediately transfer to the piping bag and place a bed of whipped cream at the bottom of the glass, which you will have fitted with a wick beforehand.
Now that your two elements are ready, all that remains is to assemble them.
Slide the wick through the hole in your fir candle, then apply gentle pressure to anchor it in the whipped cream. The Christmas tree will fix itself naturally and stay perfectly in place.
Remember the essentials
A successful whipped cream is based on alternating whipping and cooling, and on integrating the fragrances and colourings at the right temperature. The snowy effect is achieved by first applying a thin layer of uncoloured wax and then pouring in the green wax. Finally, pierce or leave space for the wick before assembling the tree on the whipped cream in a suitable container.
To further master whipped wax techniques, discover our detailed tutorial on gourmet candles, where you’ll learn how to create creamy, scented whipped wax to craft realistic and decorative milk chocolate candles.
