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I haven’t been making many cards lately, but I have still been crafting. For my birthday earlier this year I got myself a couple of classes, and one was making candles… so of course I went crazy and started making SO MANY candles! Luckily my friend Jennifer at The Nutcracker Market agrees to sell most of the products of my hyperfixations, so I made a whole bunch for her to sell at the store. I tested a bunch of different styles, and thought I’d share some of what I ended up making.
Some of you may not know this about me, but before I was a paramedic and a nurse, I was a graphic designer! I specialized in packaging design, so of course I had to go a little overboard on my candle packaging. I had the concept to have a background logo and then a strip to show the ‘collection’ of the candle as well as some information about the local feature that inspired it. I ordered the logo stickers from Sticker Mule because I wanted them to be white with a clear backing so they would work on any surface, and they turned out exactly how I wanted!
These tins are my “Beachcomber” collection, and feature treasures collected from local beaches. While they should be removed before burning, these candles are a lovely little beach scene and smell so amazing even just under a warmer!
And of course you know me… I couldn’t stop at just one. I started asking friends and family what they wanted to see! My mom specifically requested a citronella candle for her deck, so I made these!
And because I couldn’t stop playing… I made some wax melts too!
I have more ideas coming up, so I’m sure I’ll post again, but I love the flexibility that the stickers I designed give me. Maybe next time I’ll share my process in making these candles and get a few more of you addicted?
In the mean time if you’d like to make your own candles, you can purchase supplies from Village Craft & Candle, and of course you can get your own custom clear stickers made by the wonderful folks at Sticker Mule!
Happy stamping!
Stefanie