Decoupage candles: ideas and workshops

Often in the search for an unusual and memorable gift, we resort to non-standard solutions, trying our hand at needlework. The result of labor is beautiful and functional products that remain in the memory of loved ones for a long time. In the article, we consider one of the interesting areas of applied art - decoupage of candles.

Decoupage implies the technology of decorating the surface with the help of a pattern cut out of paper and pasted using special glue. In essence, this is an improvement in the aesthetic appeal of a product or a kind of application of thin paper with a beautiful pattern in the form of a specific composition. The drawing can be thematic or abstract, its size depends on the shape of the work item. A prerequisite for the process is varnishing the picture.

Not every candle is suitable for decoupage. Preferred to choose for work white wax blanks. They will not distort the colors of the picture, due to which it will be possible to maintain its brightness and expressiveness of the contours of the picture.

Candles in which dense top layer and the smoothest surface. The denser and more even they are, the better, and the risk of ignition of the glued fragment is reduced. If you can’t find a white candle, you can buy a light one, it will also not distort the colors of the picture. As for the thickness and size of the candle, thin and small specimens can be dangerous if ignited.They quickly warm up, and therefore can only bear a decorative load.

Regardless of the theme and material used for decoupage attention must be paid to every step of the technology.

• Sand the surface of an uneven candle and apply a primer on it (2-3 layers). For smooth, just priming is enough.
• Prepare the drawing by removing the top layer with the image from the napkin and cutting the desired fragment.
• Small elements are not cut out, but drawn with special paints immediately on the work surface.
• When gluing a paper picture to the working base, a brush is taken and all the air bubbles are straightened, aligning the picture.
• The straightening of the picture begins from the center to the edges. After fixing it must be dried.
• After drying, proceed to decorate the candles, painting on the missing elements with a brush and paints.
• If necessary, the product is decorated with rhinestones, beads, beautiful packaging.

Today, you can perform decoupage of candles at home. in three ways:

• cold method;
• using a spoon;
• using a hairdryer.

Each view has its own nuances. Consider three master classes based on different types of execution.

This technique is good for beginners and allows you to get acquainted with the basics of decoupage. If you can’t find thick candles for work, you can use those with relatively loose walls. To transform them you will need napkins for decoupage, sharp nail scissors and a stick with a smooth surface.

First, a drawing is prepared by cutting it with an allowance of 1 cm on all sides. The picture is smeared with glue, applied to the candle and smoothed, pressing to the wax surface.

The seams should be neat.

To make this beauty, a spoon, a candle for heating the spoon, a beautiful napkin or a decoupage card are prepared in advance for work. First, a drawing is prepared by cutting out the necessary fragment. According to the decoupage rules, it is necessary to separate the two lower layers from the napkin, leaving only the one on which the print is applied. Next, the spoon is heated over the second auxiliary candle and, applying the picture to the candle to be decorated, with it, a picture is glued.

To do this, it aligns the picture in the direction from the center to the edges, eliminating air bubbles. Glue the napkin with the convex side of the spoon, trying not to drive it in one place for too long so that paraffin does not leak. After the paper is imprinted in a paraffin base, you can walk along the base with a sponge.

This workshop is somewhat different from the previous two. To create such a gift, it is worthwhile to prepare the candles themselves, decoupage napkins, a hairdryer and decor, the necessary accessories for cutting and painting. After the picture is cut out, it must be attached as densely as possible to the decorated candle in the chosen place with the pattern up. The hair dryer is turned on in full mode and a piece of paper is glued with it.

For this, a stream of hot air is directed to a picture pressed against a candle. As you heat, make sure that the picture does not gather in folds, it is smoothed and smoothed with a flat brush. According to this principle, you can glue a whole candle with a napkin, bending its upper and lower edges and sealing them with a paraffin base for reliable fixation.

You will learn more about how to make decoupage candles.

Decoupage candles - a great idea for any holiday. If you approach the selection of pictures creatively and tastefully, you can create a unique product that will be appreciated by those for whom it is intended. Today, napkins for decoupage can convey the atmosphere of any holiday. For instance,

• for the new year You can purchase decorative material with the image of Santa Claus, Christmas sketches, all kinds of plot pictures with fluffy bunnies, Christmas trees, animals and snowmen on the background of fir branches, kids with gifts and other New Year attributes;
• by March 8 it is easy to choose napkins with birds, colorful flowers and various inscriptions, floral ornaments located on the bottom, or completely covering the entire surface of the napkins;
• to Valentine's Day You can find decorative napkins with a variety of hearts, bears, bunnies or even butterflies, letters and inscriptions about love;
• for a birthday you can choose any pictures that will depend on the season (for example, flowers, cakes, gifts);
• on a wedding day you can give beautiful candles decorated with napkins with a picture of the bride and groom, whether they are babies, bears or angels dressed in appropriate outfits;
• for halloween You can find decoupage paper with bats, pumpkins, wizardly caps;
• on angel day You can give a candle decorated with a picture of angels and decorated with silver acrylic paint.

You can decorate a candle made by yourself with various decorative elements. For example, it can be a transparent package with a satin ribbon and a tiny postcard on which you can write the name of the giver and a wish to the hero of the occasion. A decoupage candle will also look beautiful if, after gluing a beautiful napkin, decorate it:

• fine twine and small paper flowers, gathered in a bouquet;
• acrylic pearl shine or a contour along the upper edge of the candle;
• white lace napkin and fir branch;
• the thinnest lace (relevant for decorative candles);
• a kraft paper hoop;
• small decor of twigs and cones (suitable for large decorative candles);
• decor elements for scrapbooking;
• coffee beans or sparkling rhinestones;
• powder polish for manicure.

Regardless of the technique by which you want to make a decoupage, referring to a specific master class, it is worth considering: candles are not covered with acrylic varnish, when gluing paper, acrylic glue is not needed. Ordinary glue is used to fix the decor when decorative candles are made (for example, wedding candles or those that will be used for the photo zone during the festive photo shoot). As an auxiliary candle with the hot method of decoupage, you can use a candle-tablet, heating the inside of the spoon.

You can’t squeeze the napkin too much, you can’t overdo the hot spoon over the napkin. From this, unsightly paraffin bands may appear in the picture. As the napkin is absorbed into the candle, it will become transparent. As the cooling cools, the spoon needs to be heated again and again over the auxiliary candle.