{"id":70849,"date":"2010-12-13T12:36:20","date_gmt":"2010-12-13T11:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/tutorial-come-fare-un-portacandelina-con-il-das\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T10:54:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:54:44","slug":"tutorial-come-fare-un-portacandelina-con-il-das","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/en\/tutorial-come-fare-un-portacandelina-con-il-das\/","title":{"rendered":"Crafts with DAS: discover how to make a candle holder!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><p>Today I&#8217;m going to show you one of the quick and easy crafts you can make with DAS clay: a DIY candle holder that you can use on your festive table or as a decoration for your home.<\/p><\/p>\n\n<p><p>The material I used to create this candle holder is gold-coloured Das clay, which is easy to handle and work with. You can also suggest it to primary school children.<\/p><\/p>\n\n<p><p>Below you will find a detailed tutorial of all the steps with a template to download. Good luck! \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/p>\n\n<!--more-->\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crafts with DAS: DIY candle holder<\/h2>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/blog\/2010\/02\/come-fare-un-angelo-di-lana-cardata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover how to make a carded wool angel too!<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/portacandelina-in-das-tutorial.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/portacandelina-in-das-tutorial.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/portacandelina-in-das-tutorial-480x539.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZTm6Z8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DAS g<\/a>old<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rolling pin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>brush<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 jar with a little water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>adhesive tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>candle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cookie cutters or other tools with different shapes for cutting out shapes in the DAS clay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>template &#8211;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/template-per-lunetta-portacandelina-das.pdf\">download template<\/a><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/materiali-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/materiali-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/materiali--480x356.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procedure<\/h3>\n\n<p>1) Work the DAS with your hands; it needs to warm up before it can be moulded.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/das-manipolato.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/das-manipolato.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/das-manipolato-480x309.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>2) Roll out the DAS with a rolling pin.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/mattarello.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/mattarello.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/mattarello-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>3) Cut out the crescent-shaped template and place it on your pastry.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/template-cono.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/template-cono.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/template-cono-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>3) Using the craft knife, follow the outline of the bezel and cut out the DAS.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/taglio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/taglio.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/taglio-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>4) Take a cookie cutter and start decorating your dough. I used a small leaf-shaped cookie cutter.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/ritaglio-con-tagliabiscotti-a-foglia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/ritaglio-con-tagliabiscotti-a-foglia.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/ritaglio-con-tagliabiscotti-a-foglia-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>5) Using a star-shaped nozzle, make lots of small holes, taking care not to press too hard or they will come away.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/modellazione-das-con-beccuccio-a-stella.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/modellazione-das-con-beccuccio-a-stella.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/modellazione-das-con-beccuccio-a-stella-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>6) Using the small knife, make lots of small marks first to the right and then to the left of the points.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/modellazione-foglie-con-coltellino.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/modellazione-foglie-con-coltellino.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/modellazione-foglie-con-coltellino-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>7) Using a star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out three stars in the centre of your moon.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/ritaglio-con-stelline-tagliabiscotti.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/ritaglio-con-stelline-tagliabiscotti.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/ritaglio-con-stelline-tagliabiscotti-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>8) Use the small knife to carve three little stars, as I have done.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/modellazione-completata-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/modellazione-completata-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/modellazione-completata--480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>9) Dissolve a little DAS in water, use it to glue the outer edges and then close your bezel.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/chiusura-candelina.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/chiusura-candelina.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/chiusura-candelina-480x484.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>10) Dip the brush into the melted DAS and brush the edges of the lunette.<\/p>\n\n<p>Gently bring them together and use your fingers to try to make them stick.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/portacandelina-chiuso-con-das-sciolto.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/portacandelina-chiuso-con-das-sciolto.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/portacandelina-chiuso-con-das-sciolto-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>11) Add a star previously cut out from the bezel and glue it onto the tip, again using melted DAS.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/stellina.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/stellina.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/stellina-480x298.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>12) Take your template bezel and close it using a piece of adhesive tape, insert it into your candle holder and leave everything to dry in the air.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/lunetta-template.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/lunetta-template.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/lunetta-template-480x140.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>13) Once the candle holder is dry, remove the paper ring and insert your lit candle.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/portacandelina-in-das-finito.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/portacandelina-in-das-finito.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/portacandelina-in-das-finito-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paneamoreecreativita.it\/blog\/2011\/12\/tutorial-fimo-la-calza-natale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See also how to make a Christmas stocking with modelling clay.<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I&#8217;m going to show you one of the quick and easy crafts you can make with DAS clay: a 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