# DIY Geometric Candles These Faceted DIY Candles are Made Using Old Crayon Wax and Paper Molds By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-12-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-candles References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/12/06/diy-candles) & [crafts.tutsplus](http://crafts.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-make-faceted-candles--craft-18354) These DIY candles will make your home feel more festive this holiday season. From Eleanna Kotsikou on tuts+, the [geometric candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-crystal-candle) craft is described as being appropriate for beginners and only taking a short amount of time, but the instructions suggest otherwise. The DIY candles do offer a lot of room for customization, however. The faceted candles are made using paper cut-outs to create shapes like tetrahedrons, cuboctahedrons and pentagonal antiprism tubes. You can choose the color of the house paint you use to decorate the geometric paper molds as well as the color of crayon wax you pour into them. The end result makes a wonderful [homemade gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-tea-exchange) for you to give loved ones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Candles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the craft and artisanal candle-making industry by offering customizable geometric shapes and colors. - **Customization:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in various industries, such as personalized gifts, home decor, and DIY kits, by offering customizable products and experiences. - **Upcycling:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable and eco-friendly product industry by utilizing old crayon wax and paper cut-outs to create new and unique candle designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Candle-making:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the candle-making industry to create unique and customizable geometric candles. - **Personalized Gifts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the personalized gifts industry to offer customizable DIY candle-making kits with geometric shapes. - **Craft Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the craft supplies industry to provide innovative materials for creating customized geometric candles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Soy Candle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-soy-candle.md) - [Beeswax Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greentree.md) - [Sculpted Holiday Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastel-palette.md) - [DIY Candle Refill Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-refill-kit.md) - [Stone Cube Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qub-candlestick.md) - [Flat Decorative Holiday Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatyzs-christmas-candles.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Pastel Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goober-candle.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfumato-candle.md) - [Self-Leveling Coconut Wax Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adlan-fragrances.md)