Small 6” set of tapers of hand poured beeswax tapers made by Casa Viviana. Handmade in Oaxaca, Mexico with natural dyes that are added to the beeswax.

Set of 2 tapers.

Available in 4 different colors. From left to right—coral, gray, green, and mauve.

When we visited Casa Viviana this October we were happy to see that the family was making small tapers which is new. The tapers are smaller in diameter than normal tapers. They measure 6” high x 1/2” - 5/8” at bottom. Be creative and use a spot of candle wax to adhere them to the bottom of just about anything.

Modela has collaborated with a three generation family of creative artisan beeswax candlemakers, Casa Viviana, in Oaxaca, Mexico for several years. This family workshop is a favorite. The family graciously opens their home for you to watch the laborious process of candles being made for weddings, churches or Day of the Dead. Their native language is Zapotec although they speak Spanish, as well.

The Process: beeswax is heated and then a half gourd is dipped in to the wax. The thin wax from the gourd is left in the sun to bleach to white. The family then takes the bleached beeswax and adds natural dyes such as indigo or marigold flowers or cochineal to color the wax.