Easter Candles DIY
I have just made my first candle and I am THRILLED beyond words with its success! It only took about 45 seconds with the hair dryer and turned out perfectly. I am planning my Easter tablescape and also plan to make several for Easter gifts. My only problem has been finding enough candles for all my ideas! One friend suggested putting a resurrection picture on the other side of the candle and so I am excited to try that as well. Also, the Easter collection I ordered from you has blessed my heart and answered my prayer of a few weeks ago that the Lord Jesus would renew my vision of His sacrifice for me. Thank you. Your blogs inspire me as well so I am VERY thankful that I signed up. - Joyce
Easter Essentials
Easter Candle Instructions (see below)
Here's an easy DIY craft to add beauty and truth to your Easter table. You likely already have everything on hand and it's easy enough for even a first time DIYer. You'll need about 10 minutes to create these lovely candles that will give ambiance and reverence to your Resurrection Day celebration.
Grab your supplies to get ready for crafting!
You'll need:
-3 cream or white pillar candles (3x6 or 3x9 standard size). I picked ours up at Walmart. You can find it at most retailers near you.
-Wax paper
-White tissue paper, the kind you stuff in gift bags
-Tape
-Scissors
-Blow dryer
-Printed design templates (click an option below to download)
Now the how-to:
Download the latest "I Am" Candle DIY template here and here {Click here for older Designs which are featured in the demonstration below.}
Tape tissue paper on a regular-sized piece of printer paper. Load that tissue layered piece of paper through the printer and print the template onto it.
3. Cut out the image, leaving a little margin all the way around.
4. Layer a piece of wax paper over the design. Cut a piece of wax paper long enough that it wraps all the way around to the back of your candle. Then line up your template on your candle, holding it in place with the wax paper.
5. Turn your blow dryer on to the highest heat setting. Holding the dryer close to the candle, apply direct heat to the design. As the candle wax heats up, the tissue paper backing will begin to fade. Be patient. Keep applying heat until the tissue paper completely dissolves, about 3-5 minutes.
6. Once the tissue paper is completely transparent. peel back the wax paper to reveal your very own Easter table candle!
7. Repeat the same steps for each of the three candle designs.
8. Decorate your table with your hand-crafted work!
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