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More and more people are looking for original, long-lasting and emotionally-charged creations to give as gifts or decorate their homes. After discovering the sandblasted wax fondant, a creation with delicate fragrances and the look of coloured sand, let's find out how to make a wax flower bouquet.
The scented floral bouquet is a poetic alternative to traditional flowers. It combines the aesthetics of a floral arrangement with the sensory dimension of a scented candle, for a result that's decorative, creative and deliciously cold-scented. Halfway between a decorative object and a handmade gift, this type of creation is seductive because of its originality and the freedom it offers in the choice of shapes, colours and fragrances.
The concept of the fondant floral bouquet: a decorative and sensorial composition
This type of creation allows you to create a long-lasting decoration, with no maintenance constraints, while at the same time enhancing the work of the moulded wax. Each element can be customised according to the shapes, colours and fragrances chosen, offering great creative freedom and a controlled visual effect.
The wax floral bouquet is therefore an alternative to fresh flowers, with the advantage that it lasts longer and candles can be used once the arrangement has been taken apart.
Recipe: create a fragrant wax flower bouquet
To make this creation, you'll need these ingredients
- Olive wax for moulded candles and fondants
- Flower moulds of your choice, here the "Peony" and the "Succulent Plants" moulds
- A box, in this case a heart-shaped cardboard box
- Floral foam
- Picks
- Granulated dye, in this case light pink
- Wick centring tool
- Two beakers
- Candle fragrance of your choice, here "Rose"
- Dried flowers, here the "Bouquet Fantaisie" reference
- Biodegradable sequins for scented creations
How to make your floral composition in fondant?
- Start by preparing the base for your arrangement. Cut the floral foam to the dimensions of the box, then fill it completely to create a stable support for your future candles on spikes.
- Melt the olive wax for the fondant until it reaches 80°C. When the temperature drops to 75°C, add the fragrance, then stir carefully for about 2 minutes to ensure perfect consistency. As a guide, this recipe was made using around 300g of wax.
- To obtain two colours of flowers, pour half the melted wax into another beaker. In this second beaker, add the pink colouring to the melted wax and stir for 2 minutes so that the colouring blends perfectly into the mixture.
- Prepare your flower moulds by placing the spikes in the centre, held in place with a wick centring tool so that they remain straight during casting. Then pour the wax into the moulds as you wish. You can create entirely pink flowers, entirely white flowers or play with a gradient effect. To do this, pour in a small amount of one colour, rotate the mould slightly so that the wax coats the edges, then top up with the other colour.
- Let the fondant harden completely before removing from the mould.
- Once unmoulded, adjust the length of the spikes if necessary to match the height of your arrangement.
- Place the flower candles in the floral foam and compose your bouquet, playing with volumes and heights.
- Then add the dried flowers to add colour and texture and fill in the gaps.
- For the final touch, delicately sprinkle a few biodegradable sequins over the whole composition.
- Your creation is now ready to be displayed or given as a gift, ideal for a fragrant and original decoration that won't go unnoticed.
Storage instructions
It's best to keep the composition away from heat and direct light. Prolonged exposure to sunlight or a source of heat can deform the wax, discolour the pigments and cause the fragrance to evaporate more quickly. A cool, dry, unexposed space is ideal.
As far as fragrance diffusion is concerned, it's important to note that fluxes naturally diffuse their fragrance when cold for a certain period of time, but that this diffusion gradually diminishes. This is normal and depends on the type of fragrance, the concentration and the storage conditions.
When the creation no longer releases enough fragrance, several options are possible:
- The composition can be partially renewed. Simply replace some of the wax flowers with freshly scented new ones, without having to redo the whole bouquet.
- Wax flowers can also be used as fondants. Simply remove them and place them in a perfume burner to enjoy their fragrance to the end.
- Candles can be removed from the bouquet and used as traditional candles by lighting them, as long as they are properly wired and secured.
To remember
To make the most of your creation, take care with the presentation: accompany the bouquet with a scented card, play with heights and materials (dried flowers, ribbons, sparkling touches), and create collections by colour or by olfactory universe. Remember to specify its decorative use and adapt the concept to the seasons: spring pastels, spicy winter notes, summer citrus.
To explore the world of scented fondants in more depth, discover all our recipes dedicated to these fragrant creations.
