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Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue: Unity Candle Craft Project
Something old, something new, something borrowed, and
something blue. There are plenty of crafty brides out there
looking for a unique design for their unity candle. They want
something that is as special and unique as their wedding day.
Many artists are ready and willing to custom make a Unity candle
for an eager bride - and charge anywhere from $30 to $200 - and
that's not with any gold-plating or diamonds set into it!
As an alternative, take some of the "momentos" from your
upcoming wedding - perhaps a copy of your invitation, some ribbon
or tulle to match the gown and do it yourself! This project is as
simple or as complex as you make it out to be, and you're only
restricted by your imagination. The best part about this candle
is that it will never burn away! We will embed a tealight in the
top of the pillar so that you only have to replace the tealight
when it burns out. Ultimately you will have a lasting momento of
your special day that you've made.
You will need:
7-9" pillar candle
2 clear-cup tealight candles
1 pencil
1 teaspoon
1 tape measure
1 hot glue gun
as many items to decorate your candle as you see fit.
Choose a candle 7-9" tall and about 3" wide at the top. Round
candles are easiest to decorate, but the candle must be at least
1/4" larger around than the tealight. Pick a candle that sits
flat. We're going to carve out the top in a minute so that the
tealight will nestle down inside. If you have unusual colors for
your wedding, try finding a candle in a coordinating color.
Place the tealight cup in the center of the top of the pillar.
Do your best to center it. Trace around the outside of the cup.
Set the tealight aside. Measure the height of your tealight.
Using a warm spoon, melt out the wax around the wick of the
pillar candle. We want to "carve" or melt out a space for the
tealight to fit. Work slowly. It's easier to melt out extra wax
than it is to add back wax. We can fill in with hot glue, but
we'd rather not do that if we don't have to! Continue to melt
down the interior of the candle, and trim away the wick, until
you have reached the depth of your tea light cup height. Test
your "well" by fitting the tealight cup into the space you are
creating. Once it sits flush with the top of the pillar, you're
all set!
Let your candle cool. Once we begin to decorate, you'll need
to work quickly - especially if you're using High-temp hot glue.
The softer your pillar candle, the more likely it will melt under
the heat of your glue gun. Therefore, always apply the glue to to
your decoration, not your candle. If you are applying many items
- beads for example - allow the candle time to cool every 5-10
minutes to prevent melting.
Because the candle doesn't burn down, most any type of
decoration can be used on the candle, including paper, cloth,
etc. The wax should never drip, as it is contained in the
tealight cup. This is a great and economical way to add a
personal touch to your wedding ceremony. Some decorating
suggestions:
1. Cut your invitation out in an oval or heart shape. Adhere
it to the candle and edge the invitation with lace or ribbon.
2. Take beads that match your gown and push sequin pins or
hatpins into the candle to hold them into place (no glue
required).
3. Glue your picture on the candle and decorate with ribbon.
This not only makes a wonderful momento for you, but a great gift
for your wedding party, as a reminder of their role in your
special day.
4. For my wedding, I took a new white pillar candle, spiraled
old silver ribbon from the top to the bottom, then turned the
candle over and spiraled pale blue ribbons in the opposite
direction, creating a checkerboard effect. Then I glued blue and
clear crystals borrowed from some old earrings in the center of
each "square". Something old, new, borrowed and blue on a candle
that will last for a lifetime!
Best of luck, and best wishes on your special day!
Lisa Robbin is the Director of Product Development for
the giving candle, the maker of Heavenly Gems resin-based
clear candles. Lisa writes articles on all things candle related
in an effort to educate consumers about making the most out of
their candle purchases.
You can email her directly at [email protected]
 MORE RESOURCES updated Fri. September / 29 / 2023
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