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DIY – Paper Napkin Transfer Candle

January 10, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

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Adding images from a paper napkin to a candle is an easy and fun way to create unique and personalized candles. With this technique, you can transfer any image or design from a paper napkin onto a candle and create a beautiful and embellished candle that is perfect for gift-giving or adding a romantic touch to any room.  see the tutorial here –this Candle Transfer Project.

 

To get started, you’ll need a few supplies:

A white pillar candle
A printed paper napkin with your desired design or image
Wax paper
A hairdryer
Scissors
A paintbrush
Mod Podge or other decoupage glue
Here’s how to create your own embellished transfer candle:

Cut out the image or design from your printed paper napkin. Make sure it is the right size to fit on your candle.

Place a sheet of wax paper on your work surface to protect it from glue and wax.

Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge or other decoupage glue to the area of the candle where you want to place the image.

Carefully place the image on the candle, making sure it is straight and centered. Smooth out any wrinkles or bubbles with your fingers.

Use a paintbrush to apply a layer of Mod Podge or other decoupage glue over the top of the image. Be sure to cover the entire surface of the image and the surrounding area.

Use a hairdryer on a low setting to dry the Mod Podge or other decoupage glue. Be careful not to melt the candle wax.

Once the Mod Podge or other decoupage glue is dry, carefully peel away the wax paper. The image should be transferred onto the candle.

If necessary, use a paintbrush to touch up any areas where the image did not transfer completely.

Allow the candle to dry completely before using or displaying it.

By following these simple steps, you can create your own personalized and embellished transfer candles using printed paper napkins. Whether you’re giving them as gifts or using them to create a romantic atmosphere at home, these candles are sure to impress

 

 

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Book Review: Wild Your World

Most kids go through a phase where they want to learn more about animals, and it’s fun for them to learn about the diversity of the natural world and what humans can do to protect other creatures we share the planet with. Camilla de la Bedoyere has written a couple of books, illustrated by Philip Giordano, to help kids learn more about birds and bees. 

Wild Your World: Birds looks at many different kinds of birds that live around the world and covers things like parts of a bird, different habitats that birds live in, migration, camouflage, what and how birds eat and more. 

With lovely illustrations showing a diverse array of birds found around the world, the book talks about different birds that live in the woodlands, rainforest, fields and farms, coastland, grasslands and deserts, urban areas and the polar regions. 

It talks about some of the biggest, smallest and fastest birds, and fun facts about different birds. For example you’ll learn about birds that next in cacti, the birds with weird shaped eggs so they won’t roll off cliffs, and meet the birds that migrate from New Zealand to Alaska. 

Wild Your World: Bees follows a similar format, talking about different kinds of bees (and how the vast majority of bee species are solitary bees), parts of a bee and why bees look the way they do, how bees collect nectar and pollen, how bees sense the world around them, how their wings work and what life in a colony is like. 

It covers the bee life cycle, how bees make honey, what causes a swarm and more. It covers digger bees, carpenter bees, orchid bees, cuckoo bees (who lay their eggs in the nests of teddy bear bees so they don’t have to take care of their young), mining bees, plasterer bees, leaf-cutter, wool carder and mason bees (so named because they collect materials to make their nests), bumblebees and swaet bees.

Readers will also learn about keeping bees. Both books talk about the dangers to birds and bees and what humans can do to help them. 

These books are aimed at readers ages 4-9 who will enjoy looking at the pictures and learning about these animals and how people can help protect them. 

About the books: Both books are 46 pages and hardcover. Published 2025 by Design Eye (see: birds|bees). Both books retail for $16.99. 

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