What You’ll Need:

Stamps and Ink and/or markers
A Candle (your choice of color), although I recommend white for beginners
Wax Paper
Tissue Paper in the same color of the candle
A Hair Dryer or Embossing Gun
Ribbon or embellishments (if you want).
Scrap paper or something else you don’t mind getting marks on (the ink will bleed through the tissue paper)
Scissors

Cut a strip of tissue paper approximately as wide as your candle is tall.  Stamp or draw your design on the tissue paper, remembering to have a “scrap” layer underneath so your dining room table will show no proof of this craft.

Using scissors, cut around the design, getting rid of some of the “blank” excess paper that wasn’t stamped on.  –Don’t worry, you don’t have to cut really close to the design, but if there’s lots of extra space on the back or other areas, you won’t really need that tissue paper.

Place the tissue paper over the candle as you want the design.  Carefully layer the wax paper over the tissue paper (wax side down) and pull tightly behind the candle.  –This well help keep your hands from getting burnt, as well keep your design in place.  It also keeps the wax from getting all wonky when you start heating it up.

Using your embossing heat tool or hairdryer, heat the design up.  You’ll want to keep it close to the surface, and move to another area once you see the tissue paper change color (where it’s flattening and embedding itself in the wax).  Once your design is melted into the candle, carefully peel the wax paper off.

Now, you’re all finished unless you want to add an embellishment like a ribbon or charm or what-nots.

These are great as gifts or for your own decor!

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