The holiday season is fast-approaching and so is gift-giving. For many of us, sharing presents and handing out gifts are customary. Furthermore, giving cookies, pastries and personals is part of this festive treat. So, why not try something new as gifts? Perhaps, all you need is a hand on decorative candle making.

The processes involved are very similar as well as the needed supplies. On the other hand, what makes decorative candle making special, is its mere use of items such as dried leaves and petals. Are you now interested in said craft? Do you want to try making these candles and turn ordinary items into something extraordinary and special?

Here’s how:

1. Source out your materials. Gear up on both fresh or dried leaves and petals. Some tend to make use of their personally-grown flowers outside their yards. What they do is pick the freshest bloom and use other available materials such as twigs and ferns.

2. For this decorative candle making project, you have the option to use either plain or colored candles. The good thing is this project comes handy for beginners. They can just try purchasing readily made candles and do the decorating themselves.

3. After choosing your base, which is the plain or colored candle, it is now time to pick the blooms, petals or leaves. You have to understand that colors do come into play here. Meaning, your choices should complement each other’s shades.

4. You will also need decoupage glue and brushes. The trick is to get a pillar candle, apply a coating of decoupage glue on your chosen area or where you want to place your decorative leaves. After which, gradually place your dried flowers, leaves or ferns onto the candle until your desired concept is achieved.

5. Once you have placed all your decorations, apply another coating of glue over it and let it set.

Remember that in decorative candle making, you can choose to buy dried items or make them yourselves. To those who want to try creating their own dried leaves and flowers. You can try these steps. First, pick flowers that have the brightest colors and always go for blooms that are defined in terms of texture and shade. Second, flatten them using a directory or with the help of a flower press. If you don’t have one, then leaving your petals for 24 hours within book pages will do the trick.

In terms of other decorations, you may want to accentuate your redesigned candles with beads, shells and laces. As for probable items to use in decorative candle making, you can purchase these in supply and craft shops and get them at inexpensive rates.

Are you tired of plain-looking candles? Do you want to create newer accents for family and friends? Are you running out of great gift ideas and concepts? Well, if you want to test your candle making skills, then turning ordinary candles into special presents is a likely step. Decorative candle making is actually a deviation from the usual candle making process. True enough, you are supposed to do the same steps but adding a couple of accents does the trick.

Decorative candle making is also a fun project for kids. In a way, you are not only introducing a special interest but you are also enhancing the imagination of your keen and determined youngsters.

Below are easy to follow tips and tricks in decorative candle making:

1. Gear up on the following items. You need to have fresh or dried flowers, ferns and leaves. Discount shops normally have these supplies for candle makers and you can usually get these items at lower or discounted rates. You will also need pillar candles, decoupage glue and disposable brushes.

2. In redecorating your plain candles, you need to have a vast selection of fresh and dried flowers. Try to correlate the actual color of the candles with that of the petals and silk ferns. For those who want to cut down on their expenses, you may also use every available bloom in your garden.

3. In decorative candle making, the appearance of flowers is often the most important aspect. You may choose to freshly pick your petals and leaves. Place them inside books or heavy phone directories. Let the items sit for about a day. For faster processing of said items, you can opt to use a flower press.

4. By means of a foam brush, apply a thick layer of decoupage glue on one side of the candle. Press your chosen petals and leaves and redecorate. You can start by adding just a few silk flowers and add gradually until you reached the perfect design for your candle.

5. Once every petal and leaf is put into place, gently dab another coating of decoupage glue over the redesigned candle area. Then let it dry completely.

Aside from the usual silk flowers and petals, other great choices for decorative candle making are small autumn leaves and poinsettias. You can also choose baby breaths and dried rose petals. Beads and other accents can also add glam and interest to your once dull-looking set of candle variants. Make use of old ribbons and laces too as additional fragments to your list of packaging materials.