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humanaevitae
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Posted: March 17 2006 at 2:59pm \| IP Logged

Does anyone have any tricks to share on decorating a pillar candle? What should one use to write on it? How does one get "things" to stick to it?

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Posted: March 17 2006 at 3:24pm \| IP Logged

Nicole,

MaryM and Gwen or others will probably answer this from experience. I know of references that refer to doing this, so I'm posting those. I haven't done it yet.

Hearthsong Candle Decorating Pens and Waxes

Decorating a Paschal Candle by our very own Gwen Wise

Mary Reed Newland Decorating a Paschal Candle

MRN Christ Candle

Candlemaking 101

Easter Vigil Notebooks

DECORATING THE PASCHAL CANDLE

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Posted: March 17 2006 at 5:23pm \| IP Logged

Thanks Jenn! I'm not very artsy but yet a perfectionist. It's always a struggle for me to let go and just get it done.

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Posted: March 17 2006 at 5:46pm \| IP Logged

Jenn always has all the links! Great suggestions there. Those markers from Hearth Song are a really easy way to go. Some people just use metallic or colored paint pens. You can buy candle paints made specifically for painting on candles/soap. Another option is to mix a candle painting medium, like this one, with regular acrylic paints and paint with that. The medium helps the paint to adhere to wax surfaces like candles and soap. Avoid using heavily scented candles as they have more oils and paint does not adhere as well.

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Posted: March 17 2006 at 9:06pm \| IP Logged

OOOO....those markers look great! I have found in the the last couple of years that the acrylic paints work just as well as the oil for candles. I also have used a metallic gold paint pen to do some of the outlining around the Alpha and Omega and the cross and it looks great. It stays nice all year.

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