Stamping Directly on Candles

What you Need:

Materials:

• candles
• rubber stamps
• inks
• Cosmetic Sponges
• heat tool
• newspaper
• paper towel
• latex gloves
• raffia and beads - optional
• Powdered Pearls or Pearl X or any Pearlized powder\liquid
• Pearl Top Straight Pins

What you do:

1. Cover work surface with newspaper. Wear latex gloves so you don't get your hands dirty
    with the inks...
2. Fold paper towel. Place candle on top of paper towel to catch melted wax and to keep candle
   from rolling (if you are using a round candle).
3. Heat an isolated area on the candle with a heat tool until wax begins to liquefy. Let the wax cool
   slightly. Once the wax looks cloudy, press the stamp into the melted wax. Hold for a few seconds.
   Repeat on other areas of the candle.
4. Ink your cosmetic Sponge and start "sponging" on the areas that are stamped. You can use acrylic
   paints also.
5. Using another makeup sponge, dip it into Powdered pearls or pearl X to give it a shine with gold
   or any other complimentary color. Use a cotton swab (Q-tip) to highlight desired areas.
6. Embellish your candle with a raffia bow and beads if desired. You can also use charms.
7. * Use Pearl Top Straight pins by pushing them into the candle for decorations. If the pin is too
   long, you can cut it with a wire cutter. (Becareful to dispose immediately of the cut tips!!)