I know you have seen candles with images heat embossed onto them before, including ones on this blog, but this candle is a little different so I thought I would share it.
I trimmed a H
alloween napkin down to fit all the way around the candle and as tall, minus about 1/4 inch. The candle was from
Walmart and was pumpkin colored and scented. Remember to use only one layer of the napkin, the one with the image on it. I then wrapped the napkin around the candle, then a large piece of wax paper. Use a heat gun to melt the napkin into the candle. You will know when it is hot enough
because everything changes into deeper colors. Use a
brayer to smooth the surface of the candle while still warm. This only took a few minutes and the results are so satisfying.
These cute little trick or
treaters and bats look like they are having a fun Halloween.
This is the paper
napkin I used. They were unusable as napkins because the black dye came off on people's faces (learned this at a recent dinner with guests). Diana
I trimmed a Halloween napkin down to fit all the way around the candle and as tall, minus about 1/4 inch. The candle was from Walmart and was pumpkin colored and scented. Remember to use only one layer of the napkin, the one with the image on it. I then wrapped the napkin around the candle, then a large piece of wax paper. Use a heat gun to melt the napkin into the candle. You will know when it is hot enough because everything changes into deeper colors. Use a brayer to smooth the surface of the candle while still warm. This only took a few minutes and the results are so satisfying.
These cute little trick or treaters and bats look like they are having a fun Halloween.
This is the paper napkin I used. They were unusable as napkins because the black dye came off on people's faces (learned this at a recent dinner with guests). Diana
I haven't tried this yet but am anxious too. Thanks for the instructions! This is so cute.
ReplyDeleteThat is a seriously cute napkin and an even cuter candle! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThis is really neat! I've done candles before by wrapping tissue paper around and heating it but this technique looks neat too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS!!
ReplyDeleteSo cool!
ReplyDeleteThose are super cute napkins!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great. I want to try it. And I had to laugh thinking about the horror on your face when you realized the black comes off on your face. Too funny!! Except if it had been me, then it wouldn't be funny. Anyone else, hilarious!!!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is this! And so easy. Can't wait to try it.
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