SCZONE showcases investment opportunities to eight Japanese companies    Egypt urges Israel to accept Gaza deal amid intensifying fighting    Egypt, ADIB explore strategic partnership in digital healthcare, investment    SCZONE, Tokyo Metropolitan Government sign MoU on green hydrogen cooperation    Al-Sisi, Macron reaffirm strategic partnership, coordinate on Gaza crisis    Egypt welcomes international efforts for peace in Ukraine    Contact Reports Strong 1H-2025 on Financing, Insurance Gains    Egypt, India's BDR Group in talks to establish biologics, cancer drug facility    AUC graduates first cohort of film industry business certificate    Egypt to tighten waste rules, cut rice straw fees to curb pollution    Indian tourist arrivals to Egypt jump 18.8% in H1-2025: ministry data    Egyptian pound down vs. US dollar at Monday's close – CBE    Egypt's FM, Palestinian PM visit Rafah crossing to review Gaza aid    Egypt prepares unified stance ahead of COP30 in Brazil    Egypt recovers collection of ancient artefacts from Netherlands    Egypt harvests 315,000 cubic metres of rainwater in Sinai as part of flash flood protection measures    Egypt, Namibia explore closer pharmaceutical cooperation    Fitch Ratings: ASEAN Islamic finance set to surpass $1t by 2026-end    Renowned Egyptian novelist Sonallah Ibrahim dies at 88    Egyptian, Ugandan Presidents open business forum to boost trade    Al-Sisi says any party thinking Egypt will neglect water rights is 'completely mistaken'    Egypt's Sisi warns against unilateral Nile measures, reaffirms Egypt's water security stance    Egypt's Sisi, Uganda's Museveni discuss boosting ties    Egypt, Huawei explore healthcare digital transformation cooperation    Egypt's Sisi, Sudan's Idris discuss strategic ties, stability    Egypt to inaugurate Grand Egyptian Museum on 1 November    Greco-Roman rock-cut tombs unearthed in Egypt's Aswan    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Skulls, buddhas and gargoyles
Published in Daily News Egypt on 19 - 06 - 2012


A selection of Boho's range

Boho Candles, an initiative from Khaled Hamza, is a labour of love. Love of shapes, love of design and yes, love of candles.
Hamza, a marketing and advertising professional, has been involved in candle making for the past 10 years. It started small, “I used empty cans, buckets, and whatever else I could find to make a candle. I experimented with shapes, colours, the right consistency of wax and wicks. The only wicks available at the time were cotton, which meant they would bend over after extinguishing the candle. So, part of my sales pitch was to show shop owners how to use a knife to get the wick out of the wax in the morning!" Hamza says. “We used gypsum moulds that would not allow for a lot of fine detail and would break after using them twice."
A few years passed and after a stint in Dubai, where Hamza made a few candles at home for the fun of it, work brought Hamza back to Cairo and rekindled his love for making candles. “Outside of my job I needed a creative outlet and I wanted to use surprising shapes and colours. I decided on a few designs and worked closely with a sculptor to produce silicon moulds that allowed me to create different and detailed candles. I tried a variety of colours and not long after that the brightly coloured Buddha candles came out," shares Hamza.
Boho candles stand out because of their shapes and their colours. Fuchsia, lime green, orange and red feature next to the more common white; and the shapes range from the classical to the outrageous. All designs have a surprising aspect, be it the colourful inserts in the classic bowl shape, the candle stands that are actually candles themselves, or the brightly coloured skulls made out of small circular shapes.
He feels that the Egyptian public is not sure what to make of Boho candles, even if the reactions are overall positive. “People are not sure what to do with the candles we make," according to Hamza. “The price and the designs stop people from lighting them; they tend to use them as decoration. We make our designs based on candles used for their purpose however; the round balls that make up the skull for instance produce a different glow in each detail that you will only see once the candle is actually lit."
Hamza is finalizing a new line due out next month that is inspired by Ramadan, and is looking contemplating adding scented candles to the collection.


Clic here to read the story from its source.