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Decorating Ideas
Here are a few neat ideas to try for making more decorative candles.
1) Try sprinkling glitter on the inside of the mould after you have sprayed it with a
non-stick coating. When the candle is dried and removed, the glitter will be stuck to the
outside of the candle!
2) You can also use craft paint to paint a design on the outside of your finished candle.
3) On square candles with a flat surface, try using a rubber stamp or a stencil.
4) Decals and stickers can be adhered to a candle and then coated by painting on a coat of
clear drying Elmer's Glue or overdipping in paraffin or even future floor wax. DO NOT use
anything flammable to coat your candle unless the outside of the candle will not be burnt
(as in hurricane or core burning candles)!
5) Make your own treasure candle by inserting a charm, crystal, etc. (anything small and
non-flammable) about halfway down in the candle when it is halfway dry. They make great
gifts!
6) Or try making a shavings candle by shaving different colours of wax from old candles
with a cheese grater, sprinkle into a glass candle holder, insert wick in the middle, and
compress the shavings until they are packed down around the wick so it stands up steady
(use pre-stiffened wick). You can also buy bags of coloured wax crystals made by Candle
Magic for a similar effect.
7) Make pressed flower candles by heating a spoon and using it to press flat dried leaves
and flowers onto the outside of a pillar candle. The candle can then be overdipped to coat
the flowers.
8) Try making a rustic looking candle by rolling a warm pillar candle in some crushed
herbs like lavender or even cinnamon. You can also roll a warmed pillar on a piece of
burlap cloth or corrugated cardboard for a textured look.
9) Make your own cake candles by frosting a pillar candle with whipped wax. To make
whipped wax, just melt the wax, colour and scent, and wait til it starts to cool and form
a skin on top and then whip it with a fork or a beater until thick and frothy. Spread the
whipped wax on quick before it hardens!
10) Use chunks of old candle leftovers in several colours to make a chunk candle. Just
fill your container or mould with the coloured chunks, insert your wick, and fill with
clear wax.
11) Use melted crayons to paint designs on pillar or taper candles. Try using a stencil or
a doily and paint through the holes with a thin brush.
12) Try Rub & Buff (you can get it at your local craft store) to make a sheer metallic
or opalescent finish on candles.
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