How to Glitter & Bead Candles
Many people use candles to decorate their home. Lit candles create a cozy atmosphere and add romance to your everyday living space. Candles come in a variety of decors, including glitter-covered candles and candles adorned with beads. Buying these types of candles can be expensive. Making your own glitter- or bead-covered candles can save you money and satisfy your creative urge. With a little work and ingenuity, you can take satisfaction in decorating your own candles at home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Plain candles
- 1 lb. paraffin wax
- Double boiler
- Glitter
- Newspaper
- Waxed paper
- Craft pins
- Beads
Instructions
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Glitter Candle
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Purchase or make a plain candle with a smooth surface.
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Cover your table or counter top with newspaper to keep your work area clean.
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Place a sheet of waxed paper on top of the newspaper, and sprinkle it liberally with glitter.
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Melt a 1 lb. block of paraffin wax in a double boiler.
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Dip your candle in the melted wax. Cover the entire area you want to apply glitter to. Remove the candle by its wick.
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Roll the candle back and forth in the glitter until it is completely covered.
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Roll the candle on another sheet of waxed paper to firmly embed the glitter into the wax.
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Set the candle aside, and let the glitter-covered candle wax harden for 24 hours before use.
Beaded Candle
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Purchase or make a plain candle.
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Thread a craft pin through a bead.
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Heat the stem of the pin for a few seconds in an open flame to make it easier to insert into the candle. Stick the pin and bead into the candle.
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Repeat this action to create the beaded design of your choice on the candle.
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Tips & Warnings
Choose craft pins with a head larger than the hole in the bead.
Never leave your hot wax unattended while it is over a flame.
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- Photo Credit Candles image by Tasha from Fotolia.com
