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Household Hints & Help

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Ruby the Liberal

(26,515 posts)
Fri May 11, 2012, 02:08 AM May 2012

Decorating or coloring a candle? [View all]

Yeah, this is more 'crafts' than 'household', but you all seem to be a creative bunch.

I purchased a wall sconce for a dark area with no wiring. Came with a glass hurricane globe, which was black within hours from the smoke from the cheapo candle I put in there - not to mention a PITA to extinguish as it was hot. So tonight, I bought a LED candle with a remote. Expensive as all get out, but the video looked good - problem is that it is white.

Any suggestions on what to do with it? The outer layer is apparently wax - can that be dyed to a different color?

I tried a google, but the only things I am finding are 6+ minute (!) youtubes on how to attach a ribbon with a T-pin to match wedding colors and one dude who used spray glue and rolled one in glitter. Heh.

Thoughts?

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Decorating or coloring a candle? [View all] Ruby the Liberal May 2012 OP
I guess it would depend. silverweb May 2012 #1
That is a very good point. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #2
Those are gorgeous candles! silverweb May 2012 #4
Those look really nice. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #3
Did you ever figure out what you wanted to do? MagickMuffin Jul 2012 #5
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