DIY Personalized Candles - How to Transfer Images & Photos to Wax Candles!
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2024
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Custom candle decorating is a really fun project, and a great way to create a personalized gift for someone! I actually know of two different ways to decorate and personalize candles, and I'm going to show you how to do both today in our tutorial video!
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MATERIALS LIST (contains my affiliate links):
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* White Pillar Wax Candles - amzn.to/31BomWu
* Wax Paper - amzn.to/30DsCWu
* Decorative Tissue Paper (2 sheets) - amzn.to/2XHrrTM
* White Tissue Paper (1 sheet) - amzn.to/3gG7R21
* Tape - amzn.to/2DPYuOp
* Heat Gun - amzn.to/3koJgkl - or hair dryer
* Oven mitt
* Scissors
* Tape Measure
* A way to print your image (I used the HP Envy 7155 inkjet printer - amzn.to/37rQYpq )
* Design # 268 - My free image files (available in my free resource library at jennifermaker.com/library )
The first way to make a personalized candle is to transfer an image you print onto a candle, like this family photo or this holiday message. So for this type of candle, you need an inkjet printer. I'm using an HP Envy 7155, but any good inkjet printer will work. You'll also need a sheet of regular white copy paper, some plain white tissue paper, and some wax paper.
The second way to personalize a candle is with decorative tissue paper, like these pretty gold snowflake and geometric patterned candles. For this candle, you need the patterned tissue paper and some wax paper. If you cannot find a decorative tissue paper you like, you can always print your own just like you would print a photo or message!
So by now you're probably wondering how in the world you get the image or pattern onto the candle. Well, the trick is HEAT. So you also need a heat gun -- the one I have here is a three hundred watt heat gun that can go up to three hundred degrees C. I got it for under $15 on Amazon, so if you don't have one, it's a worthy investment. But if you don't have or want to get a heat gun, you should be able to use a hair dryer instead.
I also recommend a flexible tape measure for measuring your candle and a pair of scissors for cutting your paper!
You can use pretty much any candle for this project, but you do want it to be made of actual wax. This technique would not work with LED candles unless they were made of wax also. I think these pillar candles work the best for showing off your design -- these are three inch diameter pillars in various heights. The link to these candles is in the supply list beneath this video!
Now, I know it's not always easy to find patterned tissue paper, so I've created some designs for you to experiment with, and they fit the candles I've linked in my supply list perfectly. So let me show you where to find the designs, and then I'll show you how to transfer the designs to your candles!
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 - DIY Personalized Photo Candles
00:16 - Supplies & Tools
02:42 - Prepare Your Image
02:52 - Get Free Designs for Personalized Candles
03:17 - Measure Your Candle and Resize Your Image
04:34 - Print Your Image on Tissue Paper
06:10 - Apply the Image to the Candle
08:12 - Personalize Candles with Decorative Tissue Paper
09:09 - Show it Off!
09:28 - Important Safety Tips
10:01 - Closing Notes and Link to More Information
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A tip. I include a tiny tealight candle in a metal cup with a large pillar candle gift. Instructions I include suggest the recipient only burn the pillar candle a little then put the tealight in place to burn. That way they can enjoy the illumination without losing the photo gift.
That's a great idea!
this is brilliant!
what a great idea!!!
Thank you for sharing this idea!!
Awesome idea
This was the most comprehensive candle making video out there and I've seen A LOT of them. Thanks Jennifer for your easy to follow instructions.
Glad it was helpful!
Made candles like these a couple of years ago for Christmas gifts and they were a huge hit. No one could figure out how I did it. Merry Christmas to all. Thank you Jennifer.
That is awesome!
You and Mr Crafty pants never stop amazing me! This is stunning and by far the absolute most amazing thing I've learned in the last year and a half. Thank you so much for the content!
Thanks so much 😊🌻
Love watching your videos Jennifer, I am very crafty person but still have to learn a lot and your tutorials are Amazing, details shown so helpful, thanks for all your beautiful projects will reccomend to everyone
Thank you so very much!💗✨
This one is great! I'm saving this for my daughter when she comes by, she can watch the video and make these for her friends! What a wonderful idea! Thank you so much!
Wonderful!
Your talent never ceases to amaze me Jennifer!
Aww, thank you!
This is amazing!! I’m going to try this method for Valentine’s Day projects ♥️ THANK YOU!!!
You are so welcome!
Oh, my! I just love your technique, Jennifer. I will be making some photo candles very soon for gifts. Thanks so much for this tutorial.
You are so welcome!
I didn’t realize how easy this would be. Now I definitely need to try it! Thanks for showing us fun and creative gifts we can make.
You are so welcome, Pam! 🥰
These will be a big hit this holiday season. Thank you, Jennifer. You never cease to amaze me.
Thank you SO much! 😊
This is so beautiful and personal, You are such a great Teacher Love watching your videos Thanks again Jennifer for taking the time to share your talent. :)
You are so welcome!
This is one of the most thorough and professional videos I have watched. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Glad it was helpful!
This is such an easy and pretty cool project. I have always wondered how this was done. Thank you, Jennifer. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you! You too!
Really cute and love how personalized they can be.
Yay! I'm so glad you like them! 😊
I love ❤️ your instructions and walk through. Much better than others I’ve seen on UA-cam. I learned a lot. Thank you so much!
You are so welcome! 💜
You have the greatest DIY craft gift ideas, Jennifer! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!!
Glad you like them!
I just did this with animal print tissue paper and a pillar candle from Poundland (UK) So much fun and cant wait to make some more :) Thanks for the video Jennifer! I have literally watched every video of yours probably twice! Keep up the great work!
Wow! Wonderful! Thank you! ❤️
The candles are so very cute. Thank you Jenifer for all you do for us. Your videos are amazing. Thank you GREG and team also. I will be making some candles.
You are so welcome!
Thank you once again for sharing your wonderful videos! I am going to try making some candles for gifts, especially with photographs of grandchildren and family!
Wonderful!
Thanks, love watching your crafts and then trying them!
Glad you like them!
Great video and love that there are so many creative ways to decorate any size candle. Thanks for sharing
You are so welcome!
This is a must-try!! love it!!💚 Thank you Jennifer!
You are so welcome!
Jennifer I just love these candles they make a great gift.
Yay! I'm so glad you like them! 😊
This is exactly what I was looking for. So cool! Thank You Jennifer
You are so welcome, Becky! I'm glad I was able to have exactly what you needed! Happy crafting! 😍
Beautiful thanks for the video. I made my friend a memorial candle and used my blow dryer. The heat gun idea looks like it works better.
It works more efficiently but a blow dryer will do the trick. 😊
I love this project, I’m definitely going to try this one Jennifer, thanks
You are so welcome, Carolyn! 😍
An idea for next year would be some type of box or gift bags for the smaller projects, for example, these candles. I love the project. I see this for valentines day, mother's day, and birthdays.
Sounds great!
Wonderful. Really looking forward to tomorrow's video. New technique to learn about, and expand my crafting ability. Thanks for the very informative videos, I've learned a lot watching then. And now not afraid to experiment, and ask myself "what if" .
Have fun!
I never realized all the things I could do on my Cricut! Thank you Jennifer.
You are so welcome, Julie! Isn't it just awesome???? 😁🥰
This will be so great for wedding gifts. Can't wait to try it!
Definitely!! So many possibilities!
Hi Jennifer, I'm new to your channel & I LOVE 💝 your channel!!! I'm so glad I found you! What a neat idea with the candles!
Welcome!! Happy to have you with us!!! 😍
Can't wait to try this!! And the technique for printing on tissue paper opens the door for other uses too (like for scrapbooking). Thanks!
You are so welcome!
Fantastic, I have a cricut and love your vids but always wanted to know how to decorate candles, now I know thank you so much, I am now going to start my Christmas gift list now.
You are so welcome! 💜
Wow! So easy and what a special gift it makes!
Thank you!
WOW!!!! Who would of known. These are so beautiful and amazing. Thank you for sharing this AMAZING idea, and I will for sure be making some :) thank you
Thanks so much 😊
Love these candles! perfect for any occasion!
Yes they are!
Love this. I didn't know you could print on tissue paper. How neat. Nice project. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Great project and I love your step by step directions!
Thanks so much!
Yay! Excited to learn this one. Thank you ❤
Hope you like it!
This would be a great anniversary gift, can't wait to try it!
Oh, wouldn't that be awesome???? Perfect gift, Patricia! 😍
These are absolutely beautiful Love them
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this video. I have been wanting to do this for a long time!
Glad it was helpful! 😍
That is so pretty and a wonderful personalized gift.Please Stay Safe,Happy and Healthly.Have A Wonderful Day
Thank you! You too!
This is such a great idea! Seems so easy to do! TFS!
It was!
Absolutely love this! Can't wait to make some!
They are SO cool, Donna! 😄
Unbelievable how easy this is!
I know! 😃
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😁 thanks!
Is there nothing you don't know how to do? You are amazing! Thanks for sharing this with us 😊
Wow, thank you! That is so sweet. 💕
Wow - who knew you could do this!! Awesome.
This is a FUN craft! :)
I always learn something new every time I watch your channel ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm so glad! I love to share. :)
This looks quick & easy!
It is pretty quick and easy.
I can NOT wait to try this! Thank you so much:)
Have fun!
love this project. Cant wait to try it!
Hope you enjoy it, Renee! 😄
These are amazing... What great gift ideas
Thank you! 😊
What an awesome tutorial! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Love that you showed this to us.
Thank you!
Excited to make this beautiful candles 💕
Wonderful!
This is so cool! Thank you Jennifer
You are very welcome! So glad you like it!✨
I love this! As always, thanks!
You are so welcome, Tracy! 😍
These are beautiful. Thank you
Glad you like them!
Thank you Jennifer! I must try this!
Hope you like it! 😍
So love this one !! Thank you 😊
Glad you like it!
Gorgeous candles!
Thank you! 😊
Great idea. I made these years ago with stamped images on tissue paper.
Oh cool!
These are lovely!!
Yay! I'm so glad you like them! 😊
Great craft!! Love it!!!
Thank you! 😊
Love it. I will be doing this for sure.
Please do!
I love this project.
Thanks!
I am Soo excited to watch this!!
That is neat
Thanks!
Fantastic video! Loved watching this video!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🐰
Love this!!!! i will definitely want to try it.
Please do!
Wow....you are so creative ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! Cheers!
I am glad for this project. I am trying to design candles for my fireplace.
Wonderful!
Great idea! I love this!
Thank you! 😊
Love this. I will definitely try it.
Please do! Have fun, Maria! :)
this will be another project i use to make designed candles with! Thank-you for the information! :3
You are so welcome! 💜
Excited to watch this
Awesome!
I just made two! Thanks, easy but I wish I had gotten a little bit bigger of candles...and the hair dryer worked just fine, didn't take long at all.
Wonderful!
Love this Idea! Thank you for sharing :-)
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful! Thank you!
Glad you like it, Wanda! 🥰
Beautiful. I think my mother would love gifts like this especially if it has all her grandkids on it
Thank you SO much! 😊
Wow. So neat and easy.
Thank you! Cheers!
I’m definitely going to try this, it’s great
Yay! Please do!
I love this!❤️
Thanks!
I love the concept of decorating candles thank you much, did not know you could put heat on candles without it melting.
Isn't that awesome, Stella? 😁😍
@@JenniferMaker Yes it is
This was great; I've never seen this method before!
Thank you! Cheers!
so fun and personal!
Thank you SO much! 😊
This is so neat!
Thank you!
I love these!!!
Thanks!
Can’t wait to try these
Great!
That’s a great idea. I had someone ask me if you can burn the candle but I didn’t think so. Thanks for the tip
Noone really wants to because of the special photo or design 💗
Making the candle was so exciting. I did use a hair dryer and it worked you just have to keep the blow dryer on a angle and it worked great. I can’t wait to make more and give to my family. I love your videos they have inspired me so much. I can’t stop crafting and I want to learn more. I save all your videos so I can learn thank you for being there for all of us crafters 💜
These are so beautiful and your instructions are so easy to follow.. I want to do some soon for maybe New Year Gifts. How cool would it be to encourage someone to let their light shine in the New Year.
That's a great idea!
Wow! Thanks! So nice.. I will try 🙂
You are so welcome!
Thank you, what an awesome idea
You are so welcome, April! 😍
So awesome! Thank you!!!
You are so welcome!
Love this!
Thank you SO much! 😊
Can't wait to try this
Hope you enjoy! 😍
Thanks for the inspiration!
You are so welcome!
What a great idea!
Glad you think so!