These are candles shaped like the gift rather than poured into a container. Rose balls in pastel pink, solid red and white, and teddy bears moulded with enough detail to sit on a shelf as a keepsake. Plenty of them never get lit, which is fine — people buy them for an anniversary, a proposal table, a birthday or a new baby and keep them intact.

Sculpted candles have no vessel to contain the melt, so use a plate or a wide holder and never leave one burning unattended. If wax finds its way onto furniture, this guide deals with the hard surfaces, and the care guide covers the rest.