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DIY memory candle?
pinkbunny
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 09:44 AM+
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 09:44 AM
DIY memory candle?
I'm looking for good and EASY directions to make one of these. Is anyone making one/made one? Any advice??????Similar to this, but i'm just making one with a poem
e72071
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 09:51 AM+
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 09:51 AM
Re: DIY memory candle?
I did one but I did a cylinder style for my candle. I would suggest using Vellum paper which is what I used. They also have special tape for the vellum paper which worked very well. I'm not sure if there is something else you can use for that type of candle because remember as it burns down, I'd be afraid any paper on it will start to burn. I had a friend who did this same thing but then did little votive candles with each persons name on it and had everything lit all together (if I just made any sense).I attached a pic of mine but I only needed 1.
Ugh, the picture didn't upload. I have it in my album.
pinkbunny
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 05:05 PM+
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 05:05 PM
DIY memory candle?
Yours came out so nice. I thought that there was a way not to have the paper attached to the candle, with heat? I'm not sure....maybe I miss read a websiteWe only need one
Noelle2013
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 05:16 PM+
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 05:16 PM
Re: DIY memory candle?
I wanna do one for my dad but does this go near the unity candle at church?
pinkbunny
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 06:00 PM+
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 06:00 PM
DIY memory candle?
I was going to set up a table @ the reception hall. FH just lost his father 3 months ago and I lost my 15 yr old cousin 4 months ago. I wanted everyone to be able to see it. My friend also did this and had pictures of them set up with a note saying there was a donation put in there honor.
e72071
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 06:23 PM+
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 06:23 PM
DIY memory candle?
I am setting mine up where the place cards will be so I guarantee people see it. I will also have a picture of my mother with it.
device1334
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 07:20 PM+
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 07:20 PM
DIY memory candle?
For my memory candle I used vellum and a glass cyclinder but for my unity candle I made it with tissue paper and a blow dryer. This is from an old post of mine so I hope this helps with explaining how to do this: HTH!THIS IS FROM MY ORIGINAL POST.....IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO ASK!
FOR ALL YOU WHO WANTED TO KNOW HOW I MADE THIS:
SO I bought candles from Michaels.
In Microsoft word I just made the writing and I copied the heart from searching google images--- hearts lol
I then took a piece of regular printer paper and a piece of tissue paper (yes the ones you put in presents) and used scrapbooking tape. I put a little bit on the end on the printer paper and fastend the tissue paper to the reg paper. Dont put too much bc you have to take it off. This just helps the tissue paper have more support. Run it through the printer.
After your done pull the tissue paper off the printer paper. Dont worry if it tears. Then with sissors, cut around the wording. Doesnt have to be perfect and you'll see why. Then lay the cutout on the candle. Once you have it placed where you want it, take a piece of wax paper and wrap it around the candle. It is smart to make the wax paper bigger than the candle so it bunches in the back. It just serves as a handle for the support. Then take a hair dryer and heat the cutout. Be sure to more the heat around. The heat will actually start to melt the candle and tissue paper as it dissolves into the candle. You will notice the cutout will start to get shinny when that happens it is melted enough. Slowly lift the wax paper off the candle to see if the tissue paper is completely dissolved, if it is just rub the tissue paper over the top to smooth everything out.
Once, thats done just add ribbon and whatever else you want.
I know it sounds a lot more complicated than it is, but its soooo easy. I just googled it last night and then tried it today.
I also saw some chick you those rub on scrapbooking transfers. That look really easy but I couldnt find any with a good saying
Here are a couple different videos I looked at. HTH and some of you try it yourself bc I was really fun!
printing one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1257_Td2Ag&feature=related
using stamps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez4F55Qtm9g&feature=related
with rub ons:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbwoQzb0JnQ&feature=related
Posted 4/3/12 10:20 PM
device1334
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 07:26 PM+
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 07:26 PM
pinkbunny
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 09:51 PM+
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 09:51 PM
DIY memory candle?
thank you! Sound easy!
device1334
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 02:09 PM+
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 02:09 PM
Re: DIY memory candle?
Posted by Noelle2013
I wanna do one for my dad but does this go near the unity candle at church?
usually the memory candles are only at the reception, but thats completely up to you. Some people set up a whole table with the candles and pictures, which is a really nice tribute. We had our memory candles at our sweetheart table with us. (One for his side, one for mine) and had them burning all night. I did it this way bc I felt like they were there with us.
Also, I did the glass cyclinder with a candle inside for the memory candle bc I wanted it to be able to burn all night without ruining the writing and the names.
HTH!
device1334
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 02:15 PM+
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 02:15 PM
Noelle2013
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 02:18 PM+
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 02:18 PM
Re: DIY memory candle?
Posted by device1334
here a pic of what ours looked like. I did have a pic of my younger cousin who passed away at my table as well.
LOVE IT!!! Def. want to do this!
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