Celebrations: embellished spring candles

I was trying out some different techniques to embellish candles and came up with three different looks.

{left} Mod Podge Doily Candle

{middle} Cork Pad Candle

{right} Tissue Paper Confetti Candle

The doily candle is very simple to make. I used a 1 inch circle cutter to cut doily circles and simply Mod Podged them onto the candle.



I love how this candle looks but the drawback is that I can’t burn it since it’s covered in Mod Podge. Oh well, it’s still pretty to look at.



This candle is also easy to make and instantly changes the look of a plain candle.


  
I painted little cork pads with silver craft paint and then just peeled them and stuck them to the candle.

Pretty and elegant but I won’t be burning this one either.

I’ve been wanting to try this process for a long time and was pleasantly surprised that it really works.



Here’s how to embellish a candle with tissue paper.

1. Cut out pieces of tissue paper.
2. Position the paper on the candle and then wrap the candle in wax paper.
3. Hold the wax paper tightly and then using a blow dryer, apply hot air to the wax paper.
4. The wax begins to melt and the tissue paper absorbs the wax.
5. Gently remove the wax paper and let cool.

Note: I applied the circles one at a time.

I love how these turned out and I think that I can burn these candles since the tissue paper should just melt and slide down the candle…. hopefully.

Thanks for visiting!

Carolyn

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