Preserved
Flower Candles
Putting flowers
in your candle will add a unique look, while
preserving your favorite flower.
Written by
Expressive Candles
We have been asked many
times, how to put flowers and other objects on
the outside of a candle. So, we'll be showing
you how it is done. The most important thing to
remember is to be safe. Putting anything on your
candle such as paint, dried flowers, ribbon and
other objects, pose a fire risk. While this is
unlikely to happen with this project, we need to
warn you before hand. We do not recommend
burning any candle that has flammable material
on it.
To start with, you will need a few
supplies. First and the most important is a big
pillar candle, at least 3" in diameter. This
will help keep the flame out of reach of
anything you put on the candle. You will also
need to have a small white votive, or the same
color votive as your pillar, an old pan to melt
wax in, a paint brush, dried flowers or herbs
and ribbon.
Candle making is an art, and
requires exact precision in the melting process
of the wax. Luckily you do not have to be exact
in this project. Place the votive in your old
pot; you will not be able to use this pot for
food ever again. Next place the heat on Low
Medium to Medium heat, DO NOT HEAT ON HIGH. The
only thing we want to accomplish here is to melt
the wax down to a liquid. As soon as the last
solid piece melts, is when you turn the heat
down to low.
Next, select what you will want
to put on your candle. If you are using flowers
and leaves, make sure they have been pressed.
Take the paint brush and paint some melted wax
onto the candle where you wish to place the
flower. Place the flower on the wax before it
hardens. The wax will harden quickly, securing
the flower in place. Repeat this step for the
leaves as well.
Another great idea is to
place a picture on the candle using the method
of painting the wax onto the candle. You can use
many different things, but they must be flat.
After placing all your flowers and leaves
onto the candle, we will need to seal the. The
wax in your pot may have hardened some, so heat
it on Medium Low to get the wax melted again.
Brush the entire candle with wax. This will seal
the flowers in place and give it a smooth
finish. You might have to apply several coats.
But if you use a picture, do not brush over it,
this will ruin the picture and you will not be
able to see the picture clearly.
Last you
can tie a ribbon around your candle to top it
off. Another idea is to use the melted wax and
paint small metal beads onto the candle for
further embellishment.
This project can be
done in many different ways, using anything from
flowers, herbs, pictures to beads and glitter.
But keep in mind the safety of your candle. We
recommend not burning candles with flammable
materials on them. If you do decide to burn
these candles, use large pillars, as the sides
of the candle tend not to burn down. Have fun
and Enjoy.
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