If you are fond of arts and crafts, there are just too many ideas that you can choose from nowadays. From decoupage, stitching techniques, and crochet, the list goes on and on. But one of the easiest and the most fun of these crafts is the use of dripping candles.
Dripping candles is one of the simplest form of crafts that you can find out there. It doesn’t require a lot of technique and is really fun, so as long as it is done in a safe and a well-ventilated area. To get you into gear for this form of craft, here are two ideas where you can use dripping candles as your medium.
First, you can gather old bottles and containers and have them live another life as candle votives. What you need is a set of dripping candles, with different colors that you like, the old bottles, some newspapers, and a lighter or match. First, clean the bottle or the container, making sure that it is free from dust or dirt.
Next, light up your candles one by one and start dripping your candles onto the container one at a time, depending on the pattern or the colors that you would like to show on your finished bottle.
During this process make sure that the craft or the working table is wrapped in newspapers so that it can catch any of the drips that were missed. After you have made your design, set the container aside and let the wax from the dripping candles cool down.
Another great craft idea is to use dripping candles as paint. You can get a thin piece of cardboard, or a thick piece of paper, some dripping candles, and a pencil or any other writing material.
First, you can make a pattern of where you would like to drip the candle wax by using a pencil or any other writing instrument. Otherwise, you can do it freestyle and drip away on the paper as you would wish. Drip the candles in close proximity or from far away to get different drip effects. After you have finished, dripping, set it aside to let it harden.
As you can see, it is very easy to use a dripping candle for crafting it is a simple craft material that is very easy to work with. So try using dripping candles for your next art project and see your projects come to life easily and instantly.