Author(s): Terry Taylor

Art and Design

Plain candles are blank canvases waiting for your personal touch, ready to be enhanced with the exact look that you want or pattern you love. Find out how to make your own candles in your kitchen with readily available supplies; but if you prefer, these projects are also perfect for decorating shop-bought varieties. It's so simple! Try these: - Paint a pyramid candle with flowers - Decoupage a ball candle with pressed leaves - Apply temporary tattoos on elegant tapers - Gild a pillar with gold-leaf diamonds - Create bold batik designs in wax-relief - Imitate wild animal stripes or spots - Wrap a candle with wire, beads, fabric, copper mesh or shimmering sequins - Stencil a heart-shaped candle with your lover's initials -