We’re Launching Limited-Edition Craft Kits this Holiday Season - Operation Wax

We’re Launching Limited-Edition Craft Kits this Holiday Season

Our new Paint Your Own Present Candle Kits come with white present-shaped candles and metallic paint pens. The bows, ribbons, and scrollwork are yours to color however you like. Paint it and gift it, or keep it for your very own custom holiday decor.

Two ways to paint

The Single Present Candle: One 12 oz present-shaped candle with embossed scrollwork and bow details, in your choice of six holiday scents. It’s perfect for a personal gift, a hostess present, or a solo craft night.

The Stackable Trio: Three present-shaped candles that stack into your own holiday centerpiece. Each box has its own scent: Christmas Cabin, Candied Pear, and Vanilla Mint. Paint each one a different color combination, then stack them into a tower for the mantel or table. net wt. 7 oz

What’s in each kit

  • Present-shaped candle(s) with embossed scrollwork and bow details
  • Paint pens in red, green, blue, silver, and gold

Hand cast right here in Wisconsin

Every present-shaped vessel is cast by hand in our family-owned shop in Greendale, Wisconsin, from a resin-cement blend. We fill each one with a hand-poured paraffin-soy wax blend candle. Everything is made by us, start to finish. Because each vessel is cast by hand, small differences in texture and color are part of the charm, and no two are exactly alike.

Want to see how they’re made? Watch the video on the product page.

The scents

Single Present Candle: choose any of six

  • Christmas Cabin: Cinnamon and clove, bayberry and cranberry, balsam, warm woods, and a twist of orange zest.
  • Candied Pear: Sugared pear and crisp apple with lemon zest, wrapped in Earl Grey, acacia honey, and warm nutmeg.
  • Vanilla Mint: Golden amber vanilla and creamy vanilla orchid swirled with cool peppermint.
  • Pine & Sage: Balsam and fresh greens, dry silver sage, and a crisp hint of ozone on cedar and woodsy musk.
  • Cranberry Woods: Tart cranberry, juicy raspberry, and zesty blackcurrant with cedar, cinnamon, and amber.
  • Toasted Marshmallow: Golden marshmallows roasting over a fire, smoky, sweet, and nostalgic.

Stackable Trio: Christmas Cabin, Candied Pear, and Vanilla Mint (scents as described above)

Perfect for

  • A cozy craft night with kids, friends, or grandparents
  • An early holiday gift that’s personal and fun
  • Hostess gifts and white elephant swaps
  • A one-of-a-kind holiday centerpiece

Painting tips

  1. Wipe the candle with a dry cloth before painting.
  2. Shake the pens well and test on paper first.
  3. Let the paint dry fully before stacking or gifting.
  4. Paint the outside of the candle only. Don’t paint the wick or the top of the wax.

Get yours before the holidays

Kits ship in 2-5 business days and are packed to arrive safely. Order by 12/16 for holiday delivery.

Shop the Single Present Candle Kit →

Shop the Stacking Present Candle Trio Kit→

Share your finished candles with us! Tag us on social, and we’ll be cheering you on. Happy painting.

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