Practise will hopefully make perfect!

After having decorated several 'practise' candles using cheaper unscented ones, I seem to be developing my own technique. .Having experimented with a turntable and cellotaping the greaseproof paper in place around the candle, I found that this created a bumpy feel to the candles surface and was due to the fact that the greaseproof paper was tight enough around the candle. And having burnt my left hand a few times with the heatgun, An old pair of hubby's gardening gloves have done the trick!!
I am now able to hold the greaseproof paper tightly around the candle while heating it and not burn my hand or lose my grip ;) Below is a picture of my latest Cardandle set with a fantasy bird of paradise theme.

 

Image is courtesy of Jems Designs Ltd. The card is 8" x 8" with coordinating box and the candle is a large 16cm tall x 8cm diameter pillar candle scented with white linen.

 

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New venture for me!

Hi everyone, I have been making and selling cards for 10 years + now but recently decided to concentrate more on face to face selling at craft fayres. Having done a few now I am gradually becoming 'a regular' and thought it a good idea to offer gifts as well as cards. And so I have started decorating candles and making cards to match. I know this idea is not new, but instead  of the usual weddings, golden weddings etc, I am concentrating more on themed candles like fantasy, vintage and Art Deco to name just a few.
Here is my first 'set' created in the Art Deco style. After singeing my hand a few times whilst using the heat gun to melt the wax, I found the hubsters pottery turntable the ideal piece of equipment to use for this process.
Hope you like my first efforts, there is a lot more to come and hopefully I will improve my technique ;)

 

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