River rocks or rocks from around a lake are easy to drill and to use. Other rocks that you might find while camping or hiking would work as well, again because they are easy to drill.

Save granite marble or other very hard rocks until you are more experienced in making stone and rock candles. You will need an additional type of bit for your drill for the harder stone.

So now you have the first part of the project your rock. Then you have your drill and the proper bit to use. Next you need a place to work with proper ventilation and a flat surface.

The first step you will need to do is decide where the candle holes should go. How many flames look best and if you want a random arrangement or a more structured or more symmetrical design. Mark the location of the holes with a permanent marker or scratch tool.

Have a spray bottle with cold water so that you can use it as necessary to cool your rock and your bit while you’re drilling. Begin drilling at slow speed, because if the bit is moving too quickly through the rock sometimes it will cause several layers of rock around the hole to break off.

This is usually no problem because the oil reservoir of vessel will cover the enlarged hole when it is glued on but it is best that this does not occur.

For the oil reservoir on the underneath side of your candle, clear glass votive cups work well. The ideal oil vessel reservoir is one that does not detract from the rocks beauty by being too obvious.

To enjoy your stone candle, take a small funnel, feel your reservoir with lamp oil such as paraffin oil or other lamp oil that does not give off any smoke when burning.

In-depth directions will be given for how to create beautiful stone or rock candles with directions for every possible problem you might encounter so your experience will be fun easy and successful. Watch for our videos and e-book instruction.