Instagram Is Obsessed With Twisting These Colourful Dinner Candles

Here's how to make them at home in five easy steps.

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by Lillian Sesiguzel |
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These colourful dinner candles with a twist, pardon the pun, are having a major moment right now. It seems every time we scroll through our Instagram news feed they pop up. Whether it's tableware inspo or tutorials on how to make them, these colourful twisted dinner candles are the IT candle to own right now. And we're going to tell you how to make them yourself in just five easy steps.

How to make your own twisted candles – a step-by-step guide and tutorial:

1. Immerse your candles in hot water for 10 minutes

2. Wait for 10 minutes

3. Roll the centre of your candle out

4. Start twisting!

5. Place in cold water to set

If you're keen to try this technique out for yourself, here are a selection of candles below to get you started, from £3 each. And if you're more interested in the final product without the faff, then don't worry, we've included some pre-twisted candles too.

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SHOP: Colourful Dinner Candles

KITRI, Fairholme for KITRI Taper Candles (Set of 4), £171 of 7

Fairholme for KITRI, Taper Candles (Set of 4), £17

The Edition 94, Swirl Candles 23cm, £6 each2 of 7

The Edition 94, Swirl Candles 23cm, £6 each

The London Honey Co. Standard Pair Of Tapered Beeswax Candles, £9.503 of 7

The London Honey Co. Standard Pair Of Tapered Beeswax Candles, £9.50

HAY, Twist candles set of six, £254 of 7

HAY, Twist candles set of six, £25

True Grace, Dinner Candle, £3 each5 of 7

True Grace, Dinner Candle, £3 each

Le Rubis, Hand painted and twisted candles, £6 each6 of 7

Le Rubis, Hand painted and twisted candles, £6 each

BRITISH COLOUR STANDARD, Striped Candles Set of Four, £207 of 7

BRITISH COLOUR STANDARD, Striped Candles Set of Four, £20

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