How to decorate candles for a wedding with your own hands?

A wedding is considered the most solemn event in the life of every person, therefore, its preparation must be treated responsibly, paying attention not only to the dress, hairstyle, make-up, but also to the design of decorative elements. Candles are an important attribute of the wedding ceremony. They symbolize the sincere love of the young, their future happy family life.

Festive candles can be purchased at the store or made by yourself. At the same time, the latter option is more popular, since it allows you to decorate the wedding table at the request of the newlyweds, as well as prepare an attribute for the execution of an ancient tradition, according to which parents light a candle and pass it on to the younger generation as a symbol of the hearth.

Wedding candles are an original type of decoration that gives the celebration a touch of sophistication and chic. This accessory can be of various shapes, carved, textured or smooth surface. Beautiful decor can be made with openwork or satin fabric, colored rhinestones, feathers, beads or ribbons.

As a material for candles, paraffin is usually chosen, since it is an ecological raw material and, according to lending, is able to drive away negative energy from lovers. You can also choose wax for making an accessory, unlike paraffin, it does not smoke and burns much longer.

Gel candles are an interesting choice. They are sold in various colors, so you can easily find the right option for any design.If the holiday provides for the use of bright colors, then you can purchase pink, green, red or orange candle blanks made from soy wax. They are odorless and can be easily supplemented with the necessary attributes.

Candle decoration for a wedding can be purchased ready-made or made by hand. Details are chosen not only taking into account the taste preferences of the young. Decorating candles, regardless of the material of manufacture, should be in harmony with the rest of the wedding design items. To get a unified style, it is necessary to take into account the decorations of champagne bottles, wedding glasses, and the peculiarities of textiles (tablecloths, napkins).

Self-decorated wedding candles are different from store-bought items. They contain not only originality and unique charm, but also a piece of embedded love. There are two ways to decorate such an accessory at home:

• buy a blank and supplement it with an unusual decoration;
• pour out the wax candle and give it the desired style.

The second option is considered the most difficult, as it requires special skill, but it has many advantages. For example, a product can be made in any color and shape. It should be noted that cylindrical candles are the easiest to decorate and fit perfectly into any style.

To pour and decorate the wedding attribute yourself, you need to follow a few steps.

• First, the wax is cut into small pieces. The filling form is being prepared. It is lubricated with oil. You can pre-attach jewelry in the form of rhinestones, beads or beads to the edges. The mold is well heated over a fire and melted wax is poured into it.
• Then the product is left to cool in a room at room temperature. Remove the candle from the mold carefully so as not to damage the wick. This can be simplified by dipping the mold into hot water.
• The process of making a candle ends with a creative stage, which is the most interesting. For it, you need to prepare buttons, ribbons, lace, rhinestones, wrapping paper, beads and other details that are at hand. Most often, wedding accessories are decorated with painting, modeling and decoupage. Compositions can be completely different, but when choosing them, you must take into account the theme of the celebration. The right solution would be to design in the form of hearts, swans, wedding rings and angels. In order for the decor to last for a long time, it is recommended to cover it with stained glass paint. It will provide the parts with a secure fit and give the product a shine.

Decorating wedding candles yourself can seem daunting, but it can be done with the right materials and patience. First of all, you should decide on the color and style of the product. Decor items should be in harmony with the general color scheme of the holiday, match the shade to the textiles on the tables. After that, it remains to purchase or pour out the blank and follow a few steps.

• The contours of the future drawing are applied to the surface of the candle with a needle. It can be a variety of shapes to suit the style of the wedding. Doves and hearts are popular options.
• Then the resulting outlines are decorated with beads of the same size, they are fixed with glue. Outside the composition, you can put small dots and fill them with multi-colored rhinestones or beads. The needle should be preheated. In addition, you can also paint beautiful flowers, curls or leaves on the candle with nail polish.
• The finishing touch will be the decoration of the candle with a satin ribbon, which is attached directly to the base.

For romantic personalities, decorating wedding candles with lace is suitable. This design is simple to execute, looks beautiful and is inexpensive. This design requires a small piece of white lace fabric. It covers the base of the candle. In the center, a satin ribbon of any shade is tied.

Places of all joints between the fabric and the ribbon should be decorated with roses or bows. Figures in the form of angels, wedding hearts or swans will help to complement the accessory.

A candle decorated with a ribbon of beads will look gorgeous. The tape must be purchased at the store. She needs to completely wrap the accessory, creating a turn to turn. The ends of the tape are fixed in the middle. A satin ribbon decoration will help to hide them.

In addition, the joints are well masked by small flower buds on stiletto heels. To stabilize the product, you can use a regular CD as a stand. Ribbons decorated with roses are additionally glued to it.

This idea is especially relevant for celebrations that take place in the summer. From a blue wax blank and a simple set of materials, you can create a real sea fairy tale. Such candles will complement the festive table in an original way and will become the main highlight of the decoration of the celebration.

For work, you need to prepare scissors, satin ribbons of white and blue colors, a rough rope, shells, a transparent container and sea sand with small pebbles. The decorating steps will look like this:

• several blue candles are tied together, first with a ribbon, and then with a coarse rope;
• sand and shells are poured into a glass container;
• candles are placed in a container.

The unusual composition is ready. For complete harmony, you can add a couple more elements in the marine theme to the table decoration.

A master class on decorating wedding candles in the next video.