New Year is a holiday loved by everyone. These days everyone is waiting for a miracle, albeit small. And it comes. Houses and streets are transformed: garlands of multi-colored lights are lit everywhere, elegant Christmas trees sparkle welcomingly in squares and apartments. People rush to buy gifts, hang decorations and prepare holiday treats.
Candles in the interior
Decorating the interior with candles is a long-standing tradition that comes from times when there was no electricity in homes. Then even small candles were placed on the branches of fir trees. It is also a Catholic tradition to light a red candle every Sunday during the Nativity Fast. And on the Christmas table there should have been four such lights burning.
Today, despite electric garlands and a lot of all kinds of decorations, interest in candles has not faded away. On the contrary, living fire has become a symbol of celebration, romance and love. In cities, candles are the only way to see the flame. But this is a real antidepressant, allowing you to relieve tension and quench sadness.
Of course, today you can buy almost everything, but a hand-made New Year’s candle is an excellent decorative decoration and a wonderful gift. There are many design options. You can buy ready-made candles that match the design and decorate them, or make them yourself. But in the second option, you will need to master simple skills. In any case, creating such a decorative element as a New Year's candle with your own hands is an exciting activity that lifts your spirits and develops your creativity. In addition, during the evening you can prepare gifts for all your loved ones and for your home.
Colored cones
The easiest way to make such decorations is to use white paraffin candles or cinders. Burning cones will become an original element of New Year's decor. They will symbolize Christmas trees. It's easy to make New Year's candles with your own hands. A master class on how to make them is given below.
Whole products must be carefully broken into pieces and the wick removed. You will need it later for work. Place the fragments of candles in an old metal ladle or pan and place them in a water bath, that is, in a larger pan with boiling water. If you need to make colored candles, it is most convenient to use wax pencils that children use to draw. The selected chalk is grated and poured into the pan along with pieces of paraffin. To ensure coloring occurs evenly, you need to stir.
While the contents of the pan are melting, you need to roll a bag from the page of a thick glossy magazine. At the sharp end of the cone, secure the tip of the wick so that it protrudes at least a centimeter. Secure the edges of the bag with tape. Attach the other end of the wick to a toothpick and place it in the upper part of the cone. All that remains is to place the force in some stable container, for example in a glass, so that it does not swing or turn over when pouring and hardening.
Carefully pour hot paraffin into the cone. It is advisable to do this in several stages, allowing the previous layer to harden slightly. In this way, you can make candles of different colors, pouring in a portion of a different shade each time. Leave until completely hardened at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. This may worsen the final result.
Remove the finished candle from the mold. If there are irregularities, they can be eliminated by blowing a stream of hot air from a hairdryer onto the workpiece.
The next stage is decoration. This DIY New Year's candle is almost ready for use right away. But if you add a few decoration elements, it will turn from ordinary into festive. And there are a lot of design options.
Following these instructions, you can prepare candles of any shape: cubic, spherical, cylindrical. Or buy special plaster molds in the store and make figured versions in the form of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden. To make the candles easier to remove later, the inside of the blanks should be lubricated with sunflower oil or dishwashing detergent. If you missed this stage, it doesn’t matter. You can dip the mold with the frozen candle in hot water for a few minutes and calmly remove the candle.
Citrus aroma
Many people associate the New Year with the aroma of pine needles and citruses. This theme can be played up by decorating New Year's candles. Cut the orange into thin slices and dry in the oven over very low heat. You can also use lemon, lime or tangerine. You will need a ready-made candle and a mold a couple of centimeters wider. This could be the bottom of a milk carton or a wide glass. In this case, you should not choose a thin candle to avoid smoke or fire. Place a candle in the center of the mold. Place pieces of dried citrus fruits around it in the free space. You can use pine needles, coffee beans, shells, sparkles, Christmas tree beads or beads as elements.
Melt paraffin or wax candles without a wick in a separate container. Carefully pour the molten mixture into the empty space and insert the wick. When everything has hardened, you need to take it out and blow it with a hairdryer so that the decor of the New Year's candle appears.
Decoupage
Decorating candles with bright pictures with a New Year's theme is a simple and affordable way to decorate. The result will always be original. Using the "decoupage" technique, making a New Year's candle with your own hands is quite simple.
You need to prepare a picture specifically for this technique. But if you don’t have one in your arsenal, it’s not a problem. Regular napkins with a New Year's theme will do. Cut out a picture that fits in size, or individual elements from which you can later create a composition. Carefully remove the top layer, apply the paper to the surface of the candle and blow with a hot hairdryer. A delicate napkin will stick to the slightly melted wax instantly.
Another option is to use a hot spoon heated over a flame. You need to move it lightly over the drawing, pressing it into the surface. For this method, only thick candles are used that do not burn out completely.
Decor
There are many decoration options. Beads, beads, serpentine, bows, grains, twigs and other decorations suitable for the occasion can be used. You can use regular or large-diameter wax candles as a basis. This is done in the interests of fire safety. Each element is heated under a stream of hot air or over a flame. It is convenient to hold small parts with tweezers. After which they are immediately applied to the surface. If the element cannot be heated, for example a bow made of fabric, then it is fixed using safety pins. They can also act as decorations. Bright colored heads can make up a pattern or an inscription.
Frost
The candles look original, as if covered with frost. And making them is not at all difficult. A DIY New Year's snow candle made using this method will bring frosty freshness to the interior. The surface is generously lubricated with glue and rolled in salt. You can take marine, culinary or decorative. And even tinted. Alternatively, you can use colored sand or semolina. In general, everything that is at hand.
Candles in a glass
Glass glasses can become original holiday candlesticks. They can be played in different ways. New Year's candles in a glass will sparkle in the transparent glass, filling the house with comfort. First, the main element is installed, and then the decorative ones. You can pour dried berries or grains into the bottom of a wide glass. Beads and other non-flammable elements will also be appropriate there. In this case, it is best to use small tablet candles. It will be safer this way.
Another option. Place several glasses with stems upside down on a flat dish. Under each one you can put tinsel or a flower or a tiny spruce paw, if you have one at hand. And put a small candle on the stand. It looks original and stylish.
Candlesticks
Not only the candles themselves can become a decorative element and object of decoration, but also stands for them. Candlesticks can be decorated in different ways. For example, glue a candle to the center of an old disk or flat saucer. Place tinsel around beautifully and secure with glue. Decorate with pine cones, acorns, and Christmas tree decorations.
You can use cut branches of spruce or fir. They must be held together in the shape of a wreath either with strong threads or thin wire. And the rest is a matter of taste.
Orange candlestick
How to make New Year's candles so that they smell like a holiday? Nothing could be simpler. Cut a whole orange into two unequal halves. Hole out the pulp with a spoon and eat, insert a wick into the peel and pour in melted wax. Simple and original. You can make a candlestick from this material. Cut out shapes in the peel with a sharp knife. Insert a flat candle in a foil casing inside. The aroma will fill the whole house.
Safety precautions
All described options are suitable for use. But you need to be careful. Do not leave candles lit for long periods of time unattended. All components must be firmly installed in the composition. Do not use flammable elements for decoration.
A handmade New Year's candle is a gift that brings warmth to the heart.
A wedding is a very important event in the life of every person, so when organizing this celebration it is necessary to pay attention to all the details. Wedding candles play a special role. As a rule, this accessory is considered not just a decoration, but also a featured part in many rituals.
Some newlyweds prefer to make their own wedding candles. Guests can also do this and then present the candles as a gift. Candles made by the mother of the bride or groom will be very symbolic. You can also create a whole wedding set by decorating candles, a bottle of champagne, and wedding glasses in the same style.
Candles, as mentioned above, are used in several wedding ceremonies. First of all, this is a wedding. After the wedding, the newlyweds must keep the candles for life as a symbol of the strength of their common union. Pay attention to their design; it is advisable that it be quite modest.
Wedding candles are used not only during weddings, but also during the ritual of lighting the family hearth. It is believed that the richer the decoration, the more prosperous the established family will be. The newlyweds should have one thin candle, as well as a common thick candle, symbolizing the family hearth.
Candle Making Basics
At the moment, there are two ways to make candles for a wedding with your own hands. The first option is the simplest and most accessible. For this, you need to purchase a ready-made candle and start decorating it. The design may include various decorative elements, but remember that they all must be fire-safe. It is worth noting that if you prefer this method, take into account the fact that you will have to be limited to the shapes and sizes that stores offer their customers.
The second option is more complex, because it involves making candles with your own hands. They can be made using special wax or candle mass. If you use a finished candle as a filler, be sure to chop it into small pieces with a knife before melting. This promotes faster melting.
You can make a candle more attractive by giving it some color. As a rule, in this case, either food coloring or crumbs from any wax crayons are used. However, the candle should not only be attractive, but also fragrant. To do this, pour a little aromatic oil into the filler.
If you don't have the opportunity to purchase a wick, you can take one from a ready-made candle. Some people use cotton thread, but it needs to be well waxed in advance. A weight is attached to one side of the wick, and on the other it is tied to some kind of limiter. This design is installed directly in the middle of the mold.
Now there are a huge number of different shapes for candles.
But it’s best to pay attention to the standard - the classic cylinder. Such candles are good because they will fit into any interior.
Before pouring molten wax, the mold must be thoroughly greased with vegetable oil. Beads, stones, seed beads, and rhinestones are pre-attached to the sides of the mold. The bottom can be covered with beautiful small shells or sparkles. Immediately before pouring paraffin, the mold is heated.
The candle must cool in the mold for a certain time. To do this, you do not need to create special conditions; it is enough to keep it at room temperature. To later remove the finished product from the mold, you must carefully pull it by the wick. If you are afraid of breaking the thread, first heat the mold by placing it in hot water. After this, you will take out the candle without any effort. But making your own wedding candles doesn’t end there.
How to decorate wedding candles
Decorating wedding candles is the most interesting stage. For decoration, you can use a wide variety of materials: lace, chains, cold porcelain, ribbons, polymer clay, glass beads, wrapping paper, fabric, cereals, coffee beans and much more.
The most common ways to decorate wedding candles include decoupage, sculpting and painting. Most often, love is used as the main theme in production, so the candle is decorated with various hearts, images of wedding rings and doves.
In order to attach a decorative element to a product, you need to have glue and thin needles on hand. Experts recommend covering the candle with special stained glass paint in advance. This helps ensure that all elements adhere better to the surface.
You should not spontaneously decorate a candle, because it is a very important element at a wedding. You need to think through everything carefully in advance and create a sketch of your work. Do not forget that candles are made for newlyweds and the opinions of both of them must be taken into account. Only in this case can you get real and genuine joy.
Carved candles
Carved candles are created using technology known since the 16th century. A carved candle is a work of art, even if it is not lit. And if it is on, it floods the room with a soft and pleasant light.
The technique of making carved candles is quite complex, but extremely fascinating.
The first step is to dip the finished paraffin candle into liquid colored paraffin. During a dive, the temperature of the liquid paraffin must be constantly monitored. If the paraffin is not hot enough, it will harden too quickly and it will be difficult to cut anything out of it.
The second step is the candle thread itself. This is the most creative and exciting part - turning the artist's imagination into reality. Carving requires special tools. The artist must think in advance what the future candle will be like. His movements must be fast and precise, because only a quarter of an hour is allotted for this stage (the paraffin cools and hardens quite quickly).
The third and final step is to dip the carved candles in a special acrylic varnish to give the candle extra shine and protect it from damage as well as dust.
Candles decorated with flowers
This style of candle decoration is perfect for old vintage or shabby chic style weddings. All candles are decorated in soft pink tones. A pair of thin candles are decorated with rhinestone threads that are glued on top of satin ribbons. A large candle, symbolizing the hearth, is decorated with a beautiful pale pink flower and a belt of rhinestone thread.
Candles with similar decoration technology:
This candle is wrapped in a thin lace belt and decorated with rhinestone brooches, fabric flowers and light feathers. These elegant decorations are chosen with taste, in a single color scheme; in general, the decor of the candle is the simplest.
Color of candles according to zodiac signs
If you are one of the people who believe in zodiac signs, then you can choose a wedding candle or its decoration in the color that best suits your sign and the sign of your partner.
Capricorn- black or brown candle
Aquarius- violet or purple candle
Fish- white candle
Aries- red candle
Taurus- pink candle
Twins
Cancer- gray or silver candle
a lion- gold candle
Virgo- green candle
Scales- blue candle
Scorpion- dark red or burgundy candle
Sagittarius- orange or yellow candle
As you can see, making wedding candles with your own hands is quite difficult, but this process allows you to think about the importance and integrity of the family union. Keep your candle and always remember that it is necessary to preserve family warmth and comfort.
Tip: Always have inexpensive table candles on hand. With their help, you can quickly arrange a festive dinner or party.
Well, be sure to buy expensive candlesticks if you have glass jars at home. They can be decorated with cones, lace or ribbons, or artificial snow, nuts or green twigs can be added inside. What you need to have in stock is simple twine (coarse threads). Tip: Twine is also great for tying up gifts.
If you prefer tall candles, then bottles will play the role of candlesticks. Tall candles are recommended to be placed on the festive table, because... they create the right lighting (approximately at eye level of the guests sitting at the table).
Another option for candlesticks is cupcake and cookie cutters.
A small pot, often called a “cactus pot,” is an excellent basis for a New Year’s composition. Add some moss, pine cones, pine or spruce branches, insert a candle inside and that’s it.
If you want something brighter and more original, then use mugs and cups.
Cinnamon sticks are a great option for decorating a candle and will create a pleasant aroma in your home. Tip: To make it easier to secure the sticks around the candle, put on a rubber band and stick the sticks under it, close to each other. Then disguise the elastic band with ribbon or twine.
Candles, of course, look very beautiful together. Arranged in a beautiful composition somewhere on a windowsill, on a console, or even in a corner on the floor, they will instantly transform any room. You can assemble the composition on a tray: wooden or metal, or a stand for cakes and sweets.
Tip: candles of different heights will look more interesting on a round tray, but you can use the same ones on a square or rectangular tray.
Inverting a large wine glass and using the bottom as a candle holder makes a great New Year's candle holder. Place small balls, tinsel or sparkles in a glass - the main table decoration is ready.
Apples are probably our favorite idea. They are so bright, festive and look so beautiful in combination with fir branches and candle lights. Cut a small hole in the apple so that a tea light can fit inside.
Tip: Small tea candles will not leave any drops of wax or soot behind. If you are afraid for furniture and tablecloths, give preference to them.
Beautifully decorated candles are often used to decorate a banquet hall. In addition, they participate in a beautiful and solemn ceremony of handing over the hearth. We will tell you how to decorate wedding candles with your own hands.
The wedding ceremony, as one of the most important events in a person’s life, has a magical and symbolic nature. Almost all details of the ritual have some hidden meaning, rooted in the distant past. Candles at a wedding also have their own meanings. Firstly, this is a reference to the Orthodox wedding ceremony, when the future husband and wife hold candles in their hands. The fire of the candles symbolizes the pure and fiery love of the young people for each other. Husbands and wives keep wedding candles for the rest of their lives. Nowadays, church weddings are more a rarity than a rule, but candles carry the same meaning.
In addition, a live fire correlates with the warmth and comfort of a home, warming the whole family. It is this meaning that is played out in the now popular ritual of handing over the hearth. This is a beautiful and deeply symbolic ceremony that will require three beautifully decorated candles. Each couple - the groom's parents, the bride's parents and the newlyweds - take a candle. The older generation lights their candles and together brings the fire to the candle of the young family, passing on to them a piece of their wisdom, experience and love. During this ceremony, parents usually give advice to the newlyweds and talk about how they managed to preserve and carry the fire of their love through all the years of their life together.
Now in stores you can find a huge number of all kinds of candles that will decorate the interior of a banquet hall. However, homemade decor is much more valuable. For which candles should you prepare an original design? Firstly, candles are required to be decorated for the ceremony of handing over the hearth. Secondly, if the newlyweds do get married in a church, then a modest, discreet, but stylish decoration is also prepared for the wedding candles. Thirdly, candles can become a key detail in the interior design of a banquet hall - in this case, you also need to prepare a special decoration for them.
Rules for decorating wedding candles
The choice of technique and style for decorating a wedding candle depends on its purpose. For wedding candles, the most appropriate would be a small wreath of fresh flowers, combined with flowers from the bride’s bouquet, or a wreath of artificial flowers created from ribbon and fabric. A small ribbon bow decorated with rhinestones would also be appropriate.
More interesting, complex and varied are the ways of decorating interior candles and candles for the ceremony of handing over the hearth.
The main rule for the first type of candles is that the decor should be made in accordance with the colors and style of the wedding. For example, for an orange wedding, you can make your own cheerful orange candles in the shape of an orange, or candles into which dried orange is fused.
Candles for the hearth should be decorated in the same style with other wedding accessories - glasses of the newlyweds, champagne, an album for wishes, a pillow for rings and others. Most often, ribbons and lace are used for decoration. We will look at all the ways to decorate candles for a wedding with your own hands below.
Fresh exotic flowers are a very bright and beautiful decoration. So decorating a candle in this way is very simple - just attach a bright flower matching the wedding colors to the candle using a glue gun or regular glue. An example of this design for wedding candles is shown in the photo:
However, more often flowers are used to create compositions for candlesticks or wreaths into which candles are inserted. Artificial flowers made from fabric and ribbons can also perform the same function.
Fabric decor is the most common: firstly, it looks very beautiful and stylish, and secondly, it is simple to implement. There are several techniques. First, create flowers from ribbons or fabric, which are attached to the surface of the candle with glue, creating a beautiful pattern.
The easiest way is to make flat multi-colored roses from ribbon. You can make flowers of different sizes and colors by securing them on a wide green ribbon in the center of the candle and additionally decorating them with rhinestones or beads. You will learn how to make the desired decoration from ribbons with your own hands from this master class:
The combination of lace and wide satin ribbons in a contrasting shade to the lace looks very beautiful. You can also combine satin ribbons of different widths and contrasting shades. They are attached to the candle using glue. A good master class on using this technique is shown in the video:
Decorating a wedding candle using decoupage
Decoupage is a very simple way to decorate a candle with your own hands, which gives a very good result. You will need a thick candle, an ordinary napkin or a decoupage napkin, as well as an iron or a hot spoon that can be heated over a stove or over another candle. A thin napkin easily melts into paraffin. The technique is shown in the video:
You can not use the entire napkin, but cut out individual designs - this will look more stylish. In addition, a small pattern will go well with ribbons or other decor.
Other ways to decorate candles for a wedding
Wedding candles decorated with beads, rhinestones, flowers or other elements made from polymer clay look very beautiful. These decorative methods can also be combined with decoration with ribbons or lace. There are many options. You can cover the entire surface of the candle with beads without leaving any gaps, as in the photo below - a good option for a disco-style wedding.
You can make a beautiful pattern from rhinestones of different colors and beads. The easiest way to attach these decorative elements is with a glue gun. Transparent glue holds well and will not be noticeable.
Another interesting option is to create original jewelry from polymer clay. Plastic can be bought at the store. The technique for creating such decor is shown in the video:
Usually, for decoration, ready-made candles are taken in white or a pastel shade of one of the brighter colors. However, you can make a candle yourself at home. These candles look the most original. An interesting technique is one in which sea shells, dried petals, flowers, coffee beans, and so on are melted into a candle. To do this, take two forms of different sizes (for example, two boxes), one of which is inserted into the other. Grains, petals, and dried fruits are poured into the gap formed between the forms. After this, the gap is filled with candle mass. To obtain it, store-bought candles, broken into pieces and freed from wicks, are melted on the stove. After the candle has hardened, the smaller inner mold is removed, the empty space is again filled with paraffin so that the candle is not hollow, not forgetting to insert and secure the wick.
Decorating wedding candles is not just a fun and interesting process, but also symbolic. Traditionally, a candle is considered a kind of symbol of the family hearth, which is an integral attribute of the ceremony of removing the bride’s veil. Exquisitely decorated candles also decorate banquet tables, creating a beautiful romantic atmosphere for a wedding celebration. By decorating such an important accessory yourself, you will fill the product with hidden meaning and turn it into a real amulet of family happiness and well-being.
Rules for decorating wedding candles
Decorating the banquet hall begins with decorating the main table of the bride and groom. The style and colors used when decorating the central place in the hall should be in harmony with the rest of the decorative paraphernalia. Professional graphic designers highlight several recommendations in this regard that will help maintain the overall style of the wedding ceremony and festive celebration:
- The overall design should be in harmony with the details of the candle decoration. In other words, the decor of glasses, champagne bottles, balloons and tablecloths should be in the same style.
- You should take into account the size of wedding products - they should not be too thin or long. To decorate the family hearth, it is recommended to use a low, wide candle.
- Decorative elements on the product must be made with high quality so that when burning, nothing begins to melt, fall off or catch fire.
Necessary materials
Decorating candles is an interesting and exciting process. When decorating them, all kinds of materials are used, such as chains, lace, polymer clay, fabric, satin ribbons, pearls, wrapping paper, coffee, cold porcelain, shells and much more. Among the popular ways of decorating wedding attributes are modeling, decoupage, and painting.
How to decorate wedding candles with your own hands?
Decorating candles for a wedding with your own hands is an ideal option if you want to turn a decorative detail into a real symbol of family happiness. When preparing a sketch, it is necessary to take into account the type, size of the products, as well as the presence of a candlestick. As a rule, I decorate banquet tables with tall candles. To do this, experts advise using a beautiful candelabra, which is additionally decorated with delicate flowers.
Ribbons
Satin ribbons are perfect for elegant decoration of candles for a wedding. There are many options for decorating wedding accessories using this versatile material. First, you need to decide on the style of the decor, and then proceed to choosing a color and design. Check out this short tutorial on decorating candles using satin ribbon.
- satin ribbon;
- glue "Master";
- scissors.
- thread;
- needle.
Decoration steps:
Flowers
Floral arrangements are an integral decorative attribute of any wedding. It would be inappropriate to use live buds to decorate candles. Over the evening, the flowers will wither and also become deformed due to burning. In this case, many use artificial elements or make flowers themselves using various materials. For example, polymer clay. The wedding candles in the master class below are decorated with flowers made from this material.
Required materials and tools:
- polymer clay of two colors;
- seven pins;
- rhinestones;
- glue;
- nail scissors;
- toothpick.
Decoration steps:
In a nautical style - using blue candles
Often, newlyweds choose a marine theme for their wedding decoration. This topic becomes especially relevant in the summer. Design artists offer many ideas for turning a special event into a sea fairy tale. Take advantage of the small master class below on how to decorate candles in this style to add some zest to your formal table decor.
Required materials and tools:
- blue and white satin ribbons;
- rough rope;
- scissors;
- transparent jar or decorative container;
- shells;
- sand;
Stages of registration:
Decoration in silver style
All kinds of styles are chosen to decorate wedding accessories (candles). If you are planning to decorate your wedding in silver tones, the paraphernalia should be decorated accordingly. To do this, you can use beads that imitate pearls, as well as satin ribbons and decorative delicate roses. Check out the silver style wedding candle decorating tutorial below.
Required materials and tools:
- ribbon made of pearl beads;
- satin ribbon;
- decorative satin roses;
- scissors;
- glue.
Stages of registration:
Ideas for decorating a wedding table with candles with photos
There are a lot of options for decorating banquet halls using elegant wedding attributes. Figured candles in the shape of hearts will look impressive on the edge of the table, alternating with delicate bouquets. Thick, low products are also suitable for this type of decor. Currently, the minimalism style is especially popular. A table design with a large number of candles of different sizes, but without the rest of the wedding paraphernalia, will look fresh and creative.
Video: master class on making a home fireplace
The video below demonstrates step-by-step the process of turning a candle into an exquisite home hearth. For decoration, satin ribbons, rhinestones, and decorative flowers are used. Try to make the same gentle and romantic family hearth for your wedding; it will become a wonderful symbol of love, happiness and prosperity in the family.
