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31 Brilliant DIY Candle Making and Decorating Tutorials – Cute DIY Projects. When it comes to home decor or self-made gifts, there’s nothing better than personalized DIY candles that can deliver an all-new look to your room as well as keep your loved ones reminded of you.

31 Brilliant DIY Candle Making and Decorating Tutorials – Cute DIY Projects

Here are 31 DIY tutorials that are brilliantly beautiful, unbelievably easy, yet simply wonderful when it comes to turning your candle making projects into a child’s play and prove that there’s a candle for everything ! 1. DIY Poured Mason Jar Candles. Candle Making Tutorials - Candle Making Techniques. Here we have a selection of candle making tutorials and fun projects.

Candle Making Tutorials - Candle Making Techniques

Enjoy! Basic Candle Making: If you haven’t made candles before, these instructions will get you off to a good start. Bloody Pillar Candles: These bloody pillar candles will give the perfect spooky effect for Halloween décor! Chunk Candles: This tutorial will guide you through the process of making chunk candles. How to Make Sparkly Spring Candles from Crayons. HOW TO: make Gel Candle - JK Arts 496. DIY Beautiful Water Candle. How to Make Homemade Candles. Candle Making 101. Wax Drip Candles. Jelly Mold Candles. Plastic Bag Candles. These bag candles look great and are a fantastic talking point when people see them.

Plastic Bag Candles

What you need Plastic Bag Basic Candle making supplies Large Jar Instructions. Bees Wax Birthday Candles. For this project we are using beeswax sheets, which come in a variety of colors.

Bees Wax Birthday Candles

What you need Bees Wax sheeting Small wicking Scissors Instructions The candle wick we are using is a small thickness suitable for our candle dimensions. Aromatherapy Candles. Balloon Candle. Yes, sounds bizarre, but these are a great idea and a very creative way to create candles that have a wonderful texture!

Balloon Candle

What you need Balloon Paraffin or Candle wax Optional candle dye. Basic Gel Candle Making. Candle gel is made with mineral oil and polymer resin.

Basic Gel Candle Making

This resin mixed with the mineral oil, transforms it to a more solid yet transparent finish. In this project, you will learn the basics of Gel Candle Making What you need. Marbled Candles. You may have seen these candles in stores.

Marbled Candles

Now you can make these marbled candles at home! What you need Store bought candles Oil paints Large tray of water Paint brushes Mineral turpentine Instructions. Water Candle. Water and Candles?

Water Candle

Yes, this is a fun way to get creative with your candle making and see where your imagination takes you! What you need. Coffee Bean Candle. Tissue Paper Candle. In this project we show you how to emboss a candle using printed tissue paper.

Tissue Paper Candle

This project is great for gift baskets items, as it allows you to match your tissue paper for wrapping with the candle in your basket. What you need Tissue paper with an image on it (I used Victoria Secret Tissue paper, but you could just stamp an image) Blank candle Heating tool or blowdryer Wax paper. Rustic Autumn Candle. Fragrant Wax Melts. These wax melts are used in the top of oil burners.The wax reduces the speed at which the oil evaporates and can last up to 8 hours which means you don't have to keep topping it up with oil or water.

Fragrant Wax Melts

What you need Candle making wax Essential or fragrant oil Optional Dye Double boiler Mold Instructions Using a double boiler method melt down the wax, add some dye and add around 20 drops of essential oil for each melt you would like to make. If you know your scents you can blend them to create your own fragrances too.