Etsy - KarakorumCrafts Colourful Small Dinner Candles | Fair Trade Pillar Candle Set Of 6 Multi-Coloured Mini Ethical Gifts Swazi Candles
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Colourful fair trade mini dinner candles that will be the talking point of any dinner party! Each candle in our collection has been expertly crafted by professional candle-makers in the mountain kingdom of Eswatini, so you can be sure of their exceptional quality. As they're handmade, no two candles will be exactly the same. These are free-standing but please place a fireproof dish under all candles Size 6 x mini pillar candles Height: approx. 6cm Each candle burns for approximately 4 hours As all candles are handmade, please expect some differences in sizing & patterns. A unique & beautiful pattern Choose from a wide variety of shades & patterns: from neutral creams, animal prints & Christmas designs to unique multi-coloured patterns - there's something to suit every taste & occasion. Please see my shop for more patterns. The artisans shape these candles using the ancient 'millefiori' technique, which was perfected in Italy to create the finest glass sculptures. This technique was then translated into use with wax. Happiness is enjoying the little things in life. Manogna Muttireddy Our Mini Dinner Set Candles will certainly bring more than a spark of happiness into your life. So, make sure to buy a set (or more!) if you'd like to beautify your home or give a thoughtful gift to a friend. Visit my shop for more beautiful, unique & fair trade candles - plus lots more! https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KarakorumCrafts?section_id=22388258 About Swazi Candles - Proud founding members of SWIFT (Swaziland Fair Trade Association) Swazi Candles was started in an old cowshed of a former dairy in 1982 by two South African art graduates. The little workshop soon gained a great reputation for producing unique candles & started attracting many visitors. The vibrancy of the workshop, uniqueness of the products & the skill of the artisans resulted in Swazi Candles becoming one of Eswatini's premier tourist attractions. Today, its unique candles are being treasured by ethical consumers world-wide. How your purchase can make a difference Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) is one of the poorest countries in the world. Over 40% of its population live on less than US$ 1.25 per day. Because of unfavourable climate conditions & low agricultural productivity, poverty is widespread. Fairtrade benefits to artisans Swazi Candles are one of the founding members of SWIFT (Swaziland Fair Trade Association). Its workers are part of the decision-making process in the company, which is committed to sharing profits & paying a living wage. By buying our candles, you play an important part in supporting this fairtrade movement. How these candles are made The wax is coloured by mixing pigments with hot wax, which is then poured into flat sheets. Sheets are marked, cut & then carefully layered according to the chosen design. The resulting slabs are compressed, extruded & re-extruded & then sliced into thin veneers. These veneers are then taken by the candle makers & skilfully
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