Pretty, Wrapped Candles
These candles are beautiful, and you can make them to suit any occasion, any theme, any colour scheme in just a few minutes and no special tools or skill required.
I first saw them done for a christening, and they were gorgeous.
Of course as soon as I saw them, my imagination went into over-drive with ideas and ways to use them. I was thinking Christmas, and don't they look gorgeous, they were beautiful on our Christmas table; then I thought Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, and seasonal decor - so many ways to use these really pretty, really easy to make, decoupaged candles.
And I also thought that they fit right in with living the Cheapskates way! They do - if you don't burn them, but use them as purely decorative pieces, then you can change them up as often as you like by simply warming the candle slightly and peeling the serviette off - because that's what you use as the embellishment - a single layer of printed serviette.
They look so professional and expensive, and the WOW! factor is huge for something you can make in under five minutes!
You will need
A candle - I love the look of Church candles, but even dinner candles can be decorated using this method
A patterned serviette, with the pattern to fit the height of the candle or patterned tissue paper
Hair dryer or heat gun
I first saw them done for a christening, and they were gorgeous.
Of course as soon as I saw them, my imagination went into over-drive with ideas and ways to use them. I was thinking Christmas, and don't they look gorgeous, they were beautiful on our Christmas table; then I thought Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, and seasonal decor - so many ways to use these really pretty, really easy to make, decoupaged candles.
And I also thought that they fit right in with living the Cheapskates way! They do - if you don't burn them, but use them as purely decorative pieces, then you can change them up as often as you like by simply warming the candle slightly and peeling the serviette off - because that's what you use as the embellishment - a single layer of printed serviette.
They look so professional and expensive, and the WOW! factor is huge for something you can make in under five minutes!
You will need
A candle - I love the look of Church candles, but even dinner candles can be decorated using this method
A patterned serviette, with the pattern to fit the height of the candle or patterned tissue paper
Hair dryer or heat gun
Step 1. Peel the layers from the serviette. Most serviettes are three layers and the first one will peel away quite easily. Separating the next two can be a bit tricky, so find a corner and very gently and carefully separate them. You want to keep the layer with the image intact - this is the one you will be using.
Step 2. Take any packaging and/or labels off your candle. Use a damp cloth to wipe the candle down, just to remove any dust or debris that may be sticking to it.
Step 3. Position your serviette layer. The where and how is up to you. If the image is a single, try to centre it between the top and bottom and wrap the serviette around the candle. Pull it tight, but be careful not to rip the serviette. Match the ends and carefully trim the excess.
If the pattern is continuous, wrap the serviette around the candle, pulling it tight, being careful not to tear the serviette. Trim any excess.
If the pattern is continuous, wrap the serviette around the candle, pulling it tight, being careful not to tear the serviette. Trim any excess.
Step 4. Using your heat gun or a hair dryer on it's hottest setting, gently move it over the serviette wrapped candle, up and down, all over. You will see the candle start to melt and the serviette will become transparent as it absorbs the candlewax. Keep moving the heat gun all over until the entire serviette has absorbed the melted wax. Leave for a few minutes to set.
These candles can be burnt, the serviette will melt away as it burns down.
