How to Make Personalized Faux Birch Candles

Hi Friends!  Welcome
 

Do you have about 15 minutes to spend with me today ?

 

That's all the time we are going to need for this project.

 

Remembering young love and carving your initials in a tree !

I never did but it looked like fun....we're going to use a candle.

 

First you will need to run around the house to find  some pillar candles.

At least one..... did you find one ?

 

You can use a real candle or a battery powered type. I'm going to show you both versions.

 

If you use a battery powered type make sure it has a wax coating.
 

 

You will also need a few toothpicks

 

Dark Wax -

I used FOLKART Home Décor Wax in Antique Brown

( the type usually used  with chalk paint )
 

That's it !  

 

 

 

I started with the regular Pillar Candle.

 

This candle was white and  6 " tall.

 

 

 

I began with scratching our initials into the candle with the toothpick,

 and then drew the surrounding heart.

 

Then I added the horizontal lines.

 

No need for perfection here! You can come back later and

 

add more lines if you decide you want more.

 

 

 

 

Wipe on the dark wax with a lint free cloth, making sure the scratches are filled.

 

 

 

 

Here is the front

 



 

and the back side

 

 

Wipe off the excess in horizontal strokes.

 

Stop when you like the color, let dry thoroughly.

 

 

NOTE: Pillar candles usually burn just in the center and not to the edge.

 

I don't plan to burn this candle but if you plan to give this as a gift

 

please give a warning to not leave a candle unattended.

 

 

 

 

The second candle is battery powered and coated with wax.

 

This candle is off-white and 6 "tall.

You can find these at the Dollar Tree.

 

The wax is just a thin layer over plastic, be careful not to

 

go too deep when you scratch your design.

 

I decided to put my design lower than the -glow- line.

 

 

 

 

Can you see?

 



 

 

Here it is finished !

 





 

 

 

 

Here are the two versions side by side.

 

 

 

I always feel safer using the battery powered candles.

 

 

Here is the candle next to a real Birch star that

 

the  M  in  M+L  made.

 

 

 

 

Wouldn't this make a sweet gift for a special couple on Valentine's Day,

 

or for a Wedding, Anniversary or Shower gift ?

 

 

You can also ''scratch'' the special date on the candle.

 

It's a nice personal touch.

 

xo Lisa S