Watch this very satisfying candle-carving artisan at work

Anyone who was a hippie or who grew up knowing a hippie or two probably saw these intricate carved candles here and there. They eventually went mainstream in the 1970s, like macramé.

Here's a beaut from Russia:

They also did this vibrant watermelon-colored candle:

Hand made art. Carved candles. (YouTube / Candleboom)