Candle Transfer Gift Craft

This candle transfer gift is PERFECT for Christmas, birthdays, or special occasions to give to someone special.

I have some important details for this craft below in the directions so make sure you read through it all.

The kids will love to see their art work transfer onto the candle. It’s SUCH a fun process!

Materials you need

Set-up

Have the kids make their drawings on white tissue paper. Make simple drawings, if you make them too complicated it will be too hard to transfer without smearing.

When the kids are doing their drawings, remind them that they are using permanent markers. Make sure to also place a piece of cardstock paper underneath so it doesn’t soak through on your surface.

I recommend also to not have that many words or if you want to add words, space out your letters a lot because I noticed this is when my smeared.

Activity

Once they are all done with their drawings, cut it out as close as you can to the drawings.

Place the tissue paper drawing where you want it on the candle and wrap wax paper around the candle.

You can attach the wax with tape.

Then, use a hair dryer to heat up the drawing so it will transfer.

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*This is important!*

This is an adult step to the project. Place the candle on top of a paper plate so the wax won’t drip on your surface.

You are going to heat up the drawing for about 2 minutes. If you do it any longer, it will smear (I made this mistake) you can check to see if it’s transferring after 2 minutes.

It will start to look wet, so you can see if it should be transferring. Once it’s all wet, slowly peel the wax paper off the candle.

Check out your amazing candle!! I love this project.

Remind the person who you are giving this too, that is more of a decorative candle that you can display not to burn, it will get ruined.

Final Thoughts and Conclusion

These candle transfer crafts are the perfect gift this holiday season! They are fun and easy to make.

Happy Crafting!

Deena

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