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Handmade for the Holidays: Mixed-media Decoupage Candle
I promised you a tutorial this week and here it is - not a moment too soon! I am showing you how to make a mixed-media decoupage candle. You can do a holiday theme or just choose photos and papers to suite the person you are making it for.
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You Will Need
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Step 1Gather a bunch of supplies: paper, magazines, glitter, charms, ribbon, rick rack, and other embellishments.
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Step 2Don't forget the candle! Use a Mexican Prayer Candle, they are very inexpensive and you can find them pretty much anywhere. I got mine from the 99Cent Clearance Center. Dollar Tree has them also.
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Step 3Remove the paper label.
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Step 4Decide which images you'd like to use. You can use scrapbooking paper, pages from books and magazines, or photographs if you wish.
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Step 5Get your decoupage medium ready. I am using the Crafty Chica™ Glossy Gloss Varnish™.
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Step 6Brush your decoupage medium all over the back of the paper.
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Step 7Position the paper.
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Step 8Smooth out all of the bubbles. Re-position the paper if you get bubbles or if the paper doesn't fit snugly.
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Step 9Layer your decoupage medium onto the paper. Keep adding coats until the edges are adhered and the paper is protected by a glossy coat. I started out with a brush but it kept shedding hair onto my projects so I switched to a sponge brush which worked really well.
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Step 10Let it dry for a few hours then get ready for the fun part!
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Step 11Embellish until your heart desires.
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Step 12Enjoy!
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