And check out the fat kitten hoping for a spill! I printed this on a piece of tissue paper taped to regular typing paper that I then could run through the printer. This did take a few tries before I got a good copy so be patient. I then used wax paper to wrap and hold the tissue paper on the candle. Hold the wax paper tight, keeping your hands behind the candle. Now use a heat gun to melt the image into the candle. The tissue paper will embed itself into the candle! Don't hold the gun too close or in one place too long cuz the candle can melt out of shape. If that happens, use a brayer to push the candle back into shape. As you can see, the image is very crisp and clean, so you can use really intricate designs. Easy, easy, easy! Diana
Friday, February 11, 2011
Sweet Candle
I saw this cute little silhouette on The Graphics Fairy and thought it would be great on a candle! 
And check out the fat kitten hoping for a spill! I printed this on a piece of tissue paper taped to regular typing paper that I then could run through the printer. This did take a few tries before I got a good copy so be patient. I then used wax paper to wrap and hold the tissue paper on the candle. Hold the wax paper tight, keeping your hands behind the candle. Now use a heat gun to melt the image into the candle. The tissue paper will embed itself into the candle! Don't hold the gun too close or in one place too long cuz the candle can melt out of shape. If that happens, use a brayer to push the candle back into shape. As you can see, the image is very crisp and clean, so you can use really intricate designs. Easy, easy, easy! Diana
And check out the fat kitten hoping for a spill! I printed this on a piece of tissue paper taped to regular typing paper that I then could run through the printer. This did take a few tries before I got a good copy so be patient. I then used wax paper to wrap and hold the tissue paper on the candle. Hold the wax paper tight, keeping your hands behind the candle. Now use a heat gun to melt the image into the candle. The tissue paper will embed itself into the candle! Don't hold the gun too close or in one place too long cuz the candle can melt out of shape. If that happens, use a brayer to push the candle back into shape. As you can see, the image is very crisp and clean, so you can use really intricate designs. Easy, easy, easy! Diana
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That is really cute! I love how you did that. I don't know if I would have that much patience with tissue paper. It looks great! Thanks for linking up.
ReplyDeleteSherry
Oh that is so cute!!! what a great idea! please come link this to our party over here: http://www.bubblynaturecreations.com/2011/02/project-party-weekend-heart-shaped-ice.html
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
awsome idea! These will make great gifts. I can try making monogramed candles using the same technique.
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with this sweet silhouette image. Precious scene and fine gift too. :)Peggy
ReplyDeleteCute. I've made these before. Love the silhouette art!
ReplyDeleteThat is sweet! I really love it. And its totally customizeable too which is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat is sweet! I really love it. And its totally customizeable too which is awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet candle! So cute!
ReplyDeleteThat silhouette image does look really sweet on your candle. I used to do similar techniques with stamped images, so this was fun to see.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Graphics Fairy. TFS!
This is sweet and very nostalgic looking. Thanks for linking up to Beyond The Picking Fence.
ReplyDeleteI have done this before and it is easy. This is my first visit to your site, love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat , sweet and simple! Thank you!!
ReplyDeletei dont have a heat gun , can i use a blow dryer?
ReplyDeleteDid you use an inkjet printer or a laser printer? I am afraid to send tissue paper through the laser printer!!
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