Rows of moulds, a table full of colours, and the scent of warm wax fill the air. Bubble candles look effortless - clean cubes of tiny spheres - but you soon learn it's all about timing, temperature, and patience.
You begin by melting wax, choosing your shades, and mixing in fragrance oils. Then comes the pour - smooth, steady, a little uncertain at first. You watch as the bubbles take shape, forming modern, sculptural blocks that look more like art than candles.
Everyone's version turns out different. Some glossy and bright, others soft and matte. The process feels oddly satisfying - a mix of calm and curiosity as you unmould your first perfect cube.
You leave with a set of candles that don't just light up a room - they belong in it. Clean, minimal, handmade, and a quiet reminder that design can come from your own hands.
Event venue
Third Wave Coffee, Kilpauk: Chennai, Door No. 20, Old 31, Balfour Road, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600010, India
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