I made a bunch of mini-version of this candle as guest gifts for a bride’s small and intimate bridal shower. Who wouldn’t enjoy a fragrant and homemade gift such as these? This DIY candle project is a bit more time consuming and it’s best to do batches at a time. If you’ve never made candles before, your first few may turn out quite messy.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- glass tumblers (craft store)
- wax chips / or microwavable wax
- candle wick
- fragrance (optional)
- 2 different sized strips of japanese rice paper or any other nice decorative paper. (One of them cut wider than the other)
- natural twine
- double sided table
- skewer sticks
First, you will have to melt the wax in a double-boiler or if it’s the microwavable kind, just nuke it until completely melted. While the wax is melting, put the candle wick (with the base attached) and drop it into the glass tumbler. If your wick won’t stay up, you can wind up the other end on a skewer stick and prop it over the mouth. Pour the melted wax into the glass tumbler. Wait an hour or two until completely solid.
Once your wax has cooled, wrap the wider strip of japanese rice or decorative paper around the tumbler first. Seal the back with double sided tape. Then wrap the thinner strip of decorative paper around. Secure the overlapping ends with double sided tape.
Then take the twine and wrap tightly around twice and tie a double knot in front of the candle. Or if you want to include a message tag, add the tag to one end of the twine before tying it off. See? Not so bad, right? A bit more work but so worth it in the end =).
’till tomorrow then!
xo, Sarah
18 comments
Nice. I love the matchsticks tied up to go with the candles…such a great touch!
These are great! I love the little accents of Japanese rice paper and the matches tied with twine too! Must try this
Sarah! I love your DIY projects, I could use this one for around the house!
What a clever idea and the results are just so pretty.
Where would I be able to find the papers you used? I have been looking for something just like that.
These candles are so beautiful and simple! I think that it would be great to also use vintage book pages instead of the Japanese rice paper for a really interesting look! Gone With the Wind anyone?
Thanks everyone!
Melanie – you can always find great patterned paper at papersource or at your local paper shop.
Sarah Wedding – vintage book pages sound lovely too!
super cute candles!
Silly question, but what kind of fragrance would you be adding (fragrance oils?) and would you add it in with the melted wax?
Dear, a cute one….. Im loving it… Thank you for sharing!
I’ve always wanted to try making homemade candles – doesn’t sound too hard! Your ideas are great and the candles look awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Wow ! I love this idea and what a fabulous idea for Mother on Mother’s Day.
Thank you for sharing. I will be adding to my blog with linkage to your lovely blog.
Those are really beautiful! another proof that the most simple is often the best looking, if anyone still needed a proof of that
Thx a lot for sharing this idea!
This is a wonderful gift idea – thanks for sharing!
I’ve always wanted to make my own candles and such this post just might be the nudge I needed merci
Great gifts!
Thanks so much for the tutorial! It inspired me to make a candle. Here’s how it turned out: http://writerleeanne.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/thing-a-day-no-30/
Amazing work.I just try it!
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thanks
Demet